New Clutch?
08-13-2008, 11:04 AM
#13
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So I guess that is cool that you don't have to replace it. Saves a grip of cash!
08-13-2008, 01:35 PM
#14
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The issue I am/was having was with the TOB and my SpecsII+ clutch/aluminum flywheel combo. I am hoping all these issues will go away with a complete Mcleod setup.
08-13-2008, 06:19 PM
#15
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What problems did you have. I have a Spec 3 + and billet steel Spec FW that I am going to install in a week or so and would like to know what I need to look out for.
08-13-2008, 09:59 PM
#16
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A couple of things, but first of all my setup was a spec's II +, I have only heard of one problem with the spec 3+. The biggest issue I had was the clutch would not disengage completely, in other words the car would start to go with the clutch pedal to the floor, couldn't shift at WOT very well it was hard to get into gear, had 2 stock TOB's fail and 1 mcleod which we think was due to the aluminum flywheel being a smaller diameter than stock which caused the TOB's to over extend even after shimming the system, other than those 2 issue I guess it was OK it held fine at the track.
08-14-2008, 08:54 AM
#17
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A couple of things, but first of all my setup was a spec's II +, I have only heard of one problem with the spec 3+. The biggest issue I had was the clutch would not disengage completely, in other words the car would start to go with the clutch pedal to the floor, couldn't shift at WOT very well it was hard to get into gear, had 2 stock TOB's fail and 1 mcleod which we think was due to the aluminum flywheel being a smaller diameter than stock which caused the TOB's to over extend even after shimming the system, other than those 2 issue I guess it was OK it held fine at the track.
08-14-2008, 10:04 AM
#18
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RSTTwinDisc:650
Mcleod TOB: 450
Mcleod Steel flywheel: 260
08-14-2008, 11:15 AM
#19
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American you should have gotten in on that group buy it was a good deal.
Sactown - no reason to incinerate the car. If all else fails you have 2 choices.
1. Install a TR 6060 with a GT 500 clutch
2. Install a auto, the 5 speeds from Larry's transmission have a good rep
I am thinking that when I forge the motor I might go auto, unless someone starts making the trans I want. I really want a TR-6060 with cryo'd internals and the .50 overdrive from the viper. Then I could have 4.10's and still cruise at like 2k rpm at 80mph.
Sactown - no reason to incinerate the car. If all else fails you have 2 choices.
1. Install a TR 6060 with a GT 500 clutch
2. Install a auto, the 5 speeds from Larry's transmission have a good rep
I am thinking that when I forge the motor I might go auto, unless someone starts making the trans I want. I really want a TR-6060 with cryo'd internals and the .50 overdrive from the viper. Then I could have 4.10's and still cruise at like 2k rpm at 80mph.
