Flywheel and clutch help PLEASE.

[skeeterd75]

I had a spec stage 3 in my Cobra and was slipping awful. I pulled it out and this is what it looked like. This was a brand new spec clutch and spec flywheel. Why do you think this happened. The pressure plate side was wearing good but the flywheel side was not making much contact. I ordered a new spec flywheel insert and a Mcloud twin disc. But Im afraid the problem my be in the flwheel itself if I just change the insert my new twin disc may do the same. What do you guys think? Thanks D....

flywheel insert.

pressure plate side

 

[wjurls]

Do you have a aftermarket quad and adjuster or stock set up? I'm thinking maybe you had a little too much preload on the TOB. Or the disc was binding on the input shaft. I doubt there was a problem with the flywheel.

 

[skeeterd75]

Aftermarket quad and adjuster. I had the cable very loose.

 

[Jomo1994z71]

Subscribing...I'm installing a Spec 3+ in a few days with a Steel flywheel...little worried now, lol...

 

[skeeterd75]

I called Spec this morning and I sent them pics. They said that is the way they break in from the outside in. And that it looked like it wasnt broken in all the way. It has about 650 miles on it. I think they are full of BS.

 

[skeeterd75]

Anybody got any ideas?

 

[SVT03Chris]

I know it says break in period is AT LEAST 500 miles and failure to do so = bye bye warranty with them. some even say closer to 1,000 miles. I'm going to break mine in closer to 1,000 miles to be safe.

 

[10thSVT_03]

WOW the stage 3 I was looking at also.. This is making me nervous as well... Thinking maybe the 2+ is the way to go now...

 

[Addicted2Fun]

Tell you what, i have heard so many damn horror stories of spec 3+'s makes me SOOOOO happy with my Dual Friction Centerforce... no chatter at ALL and i can feather the clutch in or dump it how i see fit. Resurfaced the flywheel and away i went. Best investment to date.

 

[ririck]

I think this is just a 3, not a 3+ guys, there's a huge difference in the clutches.

 

[IronTerp]

I think this is just a 3, not a 3+ guys, there's a huge difference in the clutches.

You are correct on all fronts here. The Spec 3 has a puck style clutch disc like the Centerforce DFX. While there are folks that have gotten good results from the puck styles, the true full circular design of the 3+ is much more popular for the heavy ass, high torque Terminator.

Not sure why the clutch was slipping in this case, but I've seen MUCH worse looking clutch parts. As others have mentioned, wondering if this setup needed more breakin time.

 

[LuDamiKE81]

My spec 2+ 10 spline held up great so far at 450/500 but it went through 2 10 spline input shafts. Im ordering my 26 spline and a spec 2+ 26 spline this week. And i was at the track before 500 miles. Im only getting a new disc because of the new input shaft, this ones still grabbing fine and snapping stock shafts. I also have n f1 lightweight moly flywheel, after the horror of the ring for the starter teeth coming off my stocker i went with a solid piece.

 

[10thSVT_03]

Got my stage 3 and steel flywheel installed just need to lift the trans back up and its done...

 

[skeeterd75]

SPEC CLUTCHES SUCK! There flywheels are ok.