went to the track last night, clutch issue?

[TheDarkness03]

so i went to the drag strip last night for the first time with some nice sticky tires. after my 3rd and final run, i noticed that the clutch felt kinda weird (like real spongy) and it seemed to be engaging a lot closer to the floor. i cruised it home for about an hour and a half with no issues except that its now more difficult to put it in gear (especially reverse) from a stop. its a stock clutch with miles unknown. is the clutch on it's way out? or does it need some kind of adjustment? thanks :thumbsup:

 

[KoBra2.2blk04vt]

You probly wore you clutch disc down some, do you have a fire wall adjuster, or the stock set up? Getting traction really pushes the clutch material, to adjust the stock clutch I think you push the clutch in 5 times and then you lift it up with the top of you foot if I remember correctly. I use slicks when I race and man it's hard on the clutch, but it's alot of fun.

 

[TheDarkness03]

yeah it was a helluva good time...i hit 11's for my first time last night :banana:

as far as i know it's all stock (clutch, adjuster, quadrant).

 

[KoBra2.2blk04vt]

Since it's still stock try to adjust the clutch like I mentioned, if that does not work maybe a fire wall adjuster and a quadant are in order, when you race the plastic stock quadrant gets hot and wants to bend making shifting very hard to do.

 

[TheDarkness03]

ok, i'll give it a try when i get home tonight...does the car have to be running or anything? or it doesn't matter? sorry, i don't know too much about clutch operation :shrug:

 

[KoBra2.2blk04vt]

no just put it neutral and do the steps. good luck

 

[TheDarkness03]

ok thanks :thumbsup:

 

[Jomo1994z71]

Since it's still stock try to adjust the clutch like I mentioned, if that does not work maybe a fire wall adjuster and a quadant are in order, when you race the plastic stock quadrant gets hot and wants to bend making shifting very hard to do.

Could't agree more:rockon:....I got a firewall adjuster/quadrant installed...night and day difference...will be going to the track Friday to see if it has fixed my problem...