Clutch time AFTER 3 MONTHS (fidanza question)

hgallegos915 · Post by **hgallegos915** » November 5th, 2008, 2:38 am

Ok..

So I did the mistake of putting in a crappy ACT clutch for my boosted ze.

Sure the clutch was fine in its n/a mode.

The clutch DIDNT EVEN have 10 thousand miles...

Anywho... So now I got a nice clutchmasters stage 2 clutch.

My question

The fidanza surface.. can I get by by just sanding the surface down?

If it doesnt have any scratches or anything?

the clutch grabs but as soon as I hit boost.. its gone.. and smells like smoke..

OR

do I have to bite the bullet and get yet another NEW fidanza surface?
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Ryan · Post by **Ryan** » November 5th, 2008, 9:07 am

The way I understand it, a flywheel gets machined (or a new surface) so that your clutch can mate to a flat surface, increasing the lifespan of the clutch.... so that it doesn't wear into the groove the last one cut.
Personally, I would vote new surface.

mx3boyze · Post by **mx3boyze** » November 9th, 2008, 11:05 pm

New Surface, Dont go cheap on your clutch especially if you are boosted. Unless you want more slippage buy the new surface.

onlytrueromeo · Post by **onlytrueromeo** » November 9th, 2008, 11:18 pm

Have you been breaking in the clutchs? Shouldnt be boostin for 1k miles!

hgallegos915 · Post by **hgallegos915** » November 13th, 2008, 3:18 pm

Well, I took it out.. the clutch is fairly NEW...

the fidanza surface.. same thing....

now

the bad thing..

the clutch and flywheel are all GREASED UP...

WHY?

because I decided NOT to change a simple 5 dllr CENTER BEARING.. idiot me!!!

and the bearing blew spilling all its contents into the clutch.. so I have a shiny clutch and a slippery flywheel.

Tomorrow Ill sand it.. No sense replacing the surface.. doesnt even have scratches..

I compared it to my old surface and my current one is NEW.

Im still swappign the clutch for the stage 2 clutch. and replacing the bearing of course.

Man I feel like an idiot because I could have saved me this work by replacing the bearing..

sweeet.

onlytrueromeo · Post by **onlytrueromeo** » November 13th, 2008, 3:27 pm

Didnt the bearings come with your clutch kit?

And make sure you grease the shift fork/throwout bearing!

Mnemonic · Post by **Mnemonic** » November 13th, 2008, 3:29 pm

u

will

say

goodbye

to

that

clutchmaster

stage

II

Clutch

I

burned

one

out

on

my

kf

in

less

than

8k

Oh and you don't need a double space each line lol.

onlytrueromeo · Post by **onlytrueromeo** » November 13th, 2008, 3:39 pm

I have a clutchmaster stage 1, only have 1500 miles on it, but its very nice so far. I had ~1000miles on it before I started driving the car hard. I still dont push the car that much, but thats for other reasons that should be getting fixed within the next few weeks.

I read that if youre going clutchmasters, get stage one or 3, not the 2r.

solo_ryder · Post by **solo_ryder** » November 13th, 2008, 4:05 pm

lol dont space ur s--- out so much haha. makes it hard to read

hgallegos915 · Post by **hgallegos915** » November 14th, 2008, 1:33 am

um so stage 2 is femenine?

dam..

hgallegos915 · Post by **hgallegos915** » November 14th, 2008, 2:26 am

how about this kit

http://store.summitracing.com/partdetai ... toview=sku" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

??

will that be to strong for my tranny to take?

onlytrueromeo · Post by **onlytrueromeo** » November 14th, 2008, 6:54 am

I got clutchmasters because I fell for advertisement! I'm happy with mine though, I know others are. I've heard the stronger ACT holds up well, but is very stiff, and hard to use as a DD. I chose clutchmasters because it seems like it had the best of both worlds. I'm not an expert, so you will have to make your own decision! I do know that a 1000 mile break in is recommended for most every clutch. Those 1000 miles the car needs to be driven on both long and short trips, with lots of starting and stopping. Don't dump the clutch or rev. past 2500-3000 for that time so the surfaces have a chance to "mate".

http://rr-racing.com/clutch.htm#2.5L%20 ... %20Pricing.." onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;.

marcdh · Post by **marcdh** » November 14th, 2008, 7:07 am

no

change in spacing

eh hector?

Maybe

try

a spec stage III clutch?

Probetalk folk seem to like them.

Mine has been pretty good so far with Fidanza.

but still very early days and I've no turbo.

Was just over eagerly planning ahead

hgallegos915 · Post by **hgallegos915** » November 19th, 2008, 3:10 pm

Ended up getting the zoom clutch

still waiting on it.

Post by **Mooneggs** » November 19th, 2008, 5:45 pm

clutchmasters stage 2 R = fail

lasted 18k in my n/a application... if your fidanza surface really doesn't have any wear or grooves you MIGHT be ok.... but I can't see it and feel it in person...

I do know that those surfaces are not normal like a regular flywheel...

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