FYI about mixed clutches - 3000GT/Stealth International Message Center

pyun · 04-27-2006, 08:29 AM

I just wanted you guys to know that for AWD trannies, its not possible to use a RPS MAX PP and a SPEC stage 3 disk together. The clutch will not disengage fully from gear properly.

OhioSpyderman · 04-27-2006, 08:48 AM

I hope we didn't learn this AFTER the install, did we?

Bob.

pyun · 04-27-2006, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by OhioSpyderman

I hope we didn't learn this AFTER the install, did we?

Bob.

lol, oh we learned this after installing, dropping, reinstalling, dropping, reinstalling, dropping, reinstalling, dropping reinstalling, dropping, reinstalling....

SPEC gave me a run around one week and the next week, they told me what I needed to know.

OhioSpyderman · 04-27-2006, 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by pyun

lol, oh we learned this after installing, dropping, reinstalling, dropping, reinstalling, dropping, reinstalling, dropping reinstalling, dropping, reinstalling....

SPEC gave me a run around one week and the next week, they told me what I needed to know.

So what did you end up doing? Keep the PP and go with a different clutch?

skunkworks · 04-27-2006, 09:09 AM

the disk isn't a standard thickness?

sam

pyun · 04-27-2006, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by skunkworks

the disk isn't a standard thickness?

sam

The SPEC Stage 3 PP isn't standard thickness and is thicker than the stock PP

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Originally Posted by OhioSpyderman

So what did you end up doing? Keep the PP and go with a different clutch?

I initially just bought a Stage 3 SPEC disk since all I could visually see was my destroyed HPF bronze disk...but after not having ANY other reason as to why the car wouldn't disengage properly out of gear, I kept nagging SPEC and RPS with calls talking to them about their products... and finally SPEC told me the thickness difference between their PP's and stockers...ding ding! Bought a SPEC stage 3 PP and the car shifts through gears. Now if I can fix this shifter cable deal, I can drive to ECG!

aiRwrEcktiOn · 04-27-2006, 09:45 AM

spec pressure plate [its the same one from stage 1 to 4] will work with ACT's "modified street disc" =)

wraith · 04-27-2006, 10:00 AM

what, you removed it all those times and didn't pull your trusty caliper and depth gauges to check clearances ??

LOL Just kidding buddy. I was just remembering what Adam said when you finally got this resolved. How would one even know unless you knew the installed distance from the pressure plate fingers to the flywheel after it was bolted on or stuck a ball of clay in there? Just knowing the new material disc was fatter doesn't tell you how much room is left for the diaphragm to operate correctly.

The bright side is that you can do this, with or without help in about 20 minutes, now that you developed a system for it, and now no one else has to suffer if they do a search. Its NOT a crazy assumption that every part would be made to exact OEM specs and not designed ONLY to work as an assembly.

Sam

04-27-2006, 08:29 AM	#1 (permalink)
pyun "The Fisherman" Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Bergen County/Philly Drives: around scaring birds Trader Rating: (75)	FYI about mixed clutches I just wanted you guys to know that for AWD trannies, its not possible to use a RPS MAX PP and a SPEC stage 3 disk together. The clutch will not disengage fully from gear properly. __________________

04-27-2006, 09:09 AM	#5 (permalink)
skunkworks No loer a Noob? Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Holmen, WI Drives: low impedance inputs Trader Rating: (9)	Re: FYI about mixed clutches the disk isn't a standard thickness? sam __________________ 92 Stealth R/T TT - 13t's Installed. note:Is the machining right? - boosting to 15psi so far. Do I do this for others? No. robbeck is your man.... We know his work .

04-27-2006, 09:45 AM	#7 (permalink)
aiRwrEcktiOn !!V-R4RWw!! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Silverdale, Wa Drives: 1995 3000GT VR-4 Trader Rating: (7)	Re: FYI about mixed clutches spec pressure plate [its the same one from stage 1 to 4] will work with ACT's "modified street disc" =)

04-27-2006, 10:00 AM	#8 (permalink)
wraith resident evil Join Date: Sep 1999 Location: Oradell New Jersey Trader Rating: (15)	Re: FYI about mixed clutches what, you removed it all those times and didn't pull your trusty caliper and depth gauges to check clearances ?? LOL Just kidding buddy. I was just remembering what Adam said when you finally got this resolved. How would one even know unless you knew the installed distance from the pressure plate fingers to the flywheel after it was bolted on or stuck a ball of clay in there? Just knowing the new material disc was fatter doesn't tell you how much room is left for the diaphragm to operate correctly. The bright side is that you can do this, with or without help in about 20 minutes, now that you developed a system for it, and now no one else has to suffer if they do a search. Its NOT a crazy assumption that every part would be made to exact OEM specs and not designed ONLY to work as an assembly. Sam

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