*UPDATE** The DFX clutch has been working great so far with about 2000 miles on it. Shifts are so much smoother, hopefully it holds out like this for a while
For the long story short version scroll down a little and grab some popcorn. Otherwise, heres what happened in more detail:
Ok so earlier this week, I started a break torque, got off the break and ripped a 40ft. burnout. This was at night, so maybe mid 40's where i live. The burnout was in second gear and started exactly the same as heating up the tires at the strip. Drop the clucth at 3500 -4000 rpms once it starts spinning apply only enough brake to hold the car still.
So this was all performed on a Spec 3+ with alum. Fidanza Flywheel. The clutch was less than 1 year old with only THREE track passes (it hooked great). From the track until last night, this was the only drop-clutch burnout ive done. My car only has an upper pulley (so 430 450 rwhp) and fits well under the max specifications of a Spec 3+ clutch. The linkage was adjusted properly, 1/8th " clearance from TOB to Fingers on pressure plate.
I drove home in 2nd gear since the street leading to my apartment complex is a little less than .5 miles at around 35 MPH. No clutch smell at all, no smoke coming from the clutch area. I go to back the car into my parking spot and it wont engage in gear at all. Not reverse or 1- 6. Clutch wouldnt disengage at all, because with the car running it just wouldnt go into gear. However once the car was off it freely moved through the gears.
LONG STORY SHORT.... Towed the car home, dropped the trans and inspected it first thinking the Spec would be unscratched. Finally figured it wasnt the trans after re-installing it to "test." So dropped it again, took of the bell housing, removed the pressure plate and noticed a lot of black "dust" dropping down. So we took out all the clutch bolts and.. .. . it just stuck there on the flywheel, instead of dropping into my hands. After a few wacks with a hammer and crowbar the damage was revealed.
The Pressure Plate, the Spec 3+, and the Alum. Flywheel are all toast. Hot spots galore, and actual gouging of the clutch and flywheel!
PICS:
Close up's of clutch:
Pressure Plate:
OOOO doesnt that Flywheel look great!
Few garage pics
Garage Setup
So that about sums it up. It was all installed correctly, I drove it rough only a few times in its short life and I somehow managed to seize the damn thing to the flywheel. Well id also like to add that i have bad luck, so you never know :shrug:
Centerforce DFX is (about to be)ordered, just deciding on alum. or steel flywheel.
What about ACT clutches??
http://www.advancedclutch.com/products/clutchkits.aspx?prod_id=1871#1871
:beer:
For the long story short version scroll down a little and grab some popcorn. Otherwise, heres what happened in more detail:
Ok so earlier this week, I started a break torque, got off the break and ripped a 40ft. burnout. This was at night, so maybe mid 40's where i live. The burnout was in second gear and started exactly the same as heating up the tires at the strip. Drop the clucth at 3500 -4000 rpms once it starts spinning apply only enough brake to hold the car still.
So this was all performed on a Spec 3+ with alum. Fidanza Flywheel. The clutch was less than 1 year old with only THREE track passes (it hooked great). From the track until last night, this was the only drop-clutch burnout ive done. My car only has an upper pulley (so 430 450 rwhp) and fits well under the max specifications of a Spec 3+ clutch. The linkage was adjusted properly, 1/8th " clearance from TOB to Fingers on pressure plate.
I drove home in 2nd gear since the street leading to my apartment complex is a little less than .5 miles at around 35 MPH. No clutch smell at all, no smoke coming from the clutch area. I go to back the car into my parking spot and it wont engage in gear at all. Not reverse or 1- 6. Clutch wouldnt disengage at all, because with the car running it just wouldnt go into gear. However once the car was off it freely moved through the gears.
LONG STORY SHORT.... Towed the car home, dropped the trans and inspected it first thinking the Spec would be unscratched. Finally figured it wasnt the trans after re-installing it to "test." So dropped it again, took of the bell housing, removed the pressure plate and noticed a lot of black "dust" dropping down. So we took out all the clutch bolts and.. .. . it just stuck there on the flywheel, instead of dropping into my hands. After a few wacks with a hammer and crowbar the damage was revealed.
The Pressure Plate, the Spec 3+, and the Alum. Flywheel are all toast. Hot spots galore, and actual gouging of the clutch and flywheel!
PICS:
Close up's of clutch:
Pressure Plate:
OOOO doesnt that Flywheel look great!
Few garage pics
Garage Setup
So that about sums it up. It was all installed correctly, I drove it rough only a few times in its short life and I somehow managed to seize the damn thing to the flywheel. Well id also like to add that i have bad luck, so you never know :shrug:
Centerforce DFX is (about to be)ordered, just deciding on alum. or steel flywheel.
What about ACT clutches??
http://www.advancedclutch.com/products/clutchkits.aspx?prod_id=1871#1871
:beer:
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