clyons Posted January 27, 2010 Share Posted January 27, 2010 So i've got a question regarding the clutch and or drivetrain. The engine feels fine but on the highway in 4th or 5th if I floor it the rpms will jump then settle down, jump and then settle again. It accelerates fine but the rpms seem to creep up... any ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fonts Posted January 27, 2010 Share Posted January 27, 2010 Clutch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clyons Posted January 27, 2010 Author Share Posted January 27, 2010 thats what I'm figuring, just thought it was odd doing that in higher gears rather than say 1st or 2nd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fonts Posted January 27, 2010 Share Posted January 27, 2010 More strain on clutch in the higher gears. Test is in 4th or 5th gear. Put the gas to the floor. If the RPMs jump and car doesn't accelerate clutch is slipping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clyons Posted January 27, 2010 Author Share Posted January 27, 2010 This is what I've done, 1st to 3k, 2nd to 3k, 4th floor it and its fine. Highway 4th, accelerate hard, rpms climb, settle and then climb but it still accelerates perfectly fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meier motor sports Posted January 27, 2010 Share Posted January 27, 2010 im getting the same thing on my 05 gt. seams to actualy be getting better!?!?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LosAngelesLGT Posted January 27, 2010 Share Posted January 27, 2010 thats what I'm figuring, just thought it was odd doing that in higher gears rather than say 1st or 2nd. Why would you think that is odd? Bigger gears are harder to turn so it puts more strain on the clutch. By the way, stop doing pulls in 4th and 5th. It is slipping, it is not your imagination. You have 2000 miles or less on your clutch if you drive nice. Start reading clutch reviews immediately. im getting the same thing on my 05 gt. seams to actualy be getting better!?!?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clyons Posted January 27, 2010 Author Share Posted January 27, 2010 haha LA, I guess I figured that itd slip low as thats where most of the torque is. I've been reading, trying to figure out what may be best in the fture, act/spec, any comments or reviews would be great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fonts Posted January 27, 2010 Share Posted January 27, 2010 Depends on how much power you are planning. I'm happy with my ACT HD-SS that I've been running for the last year or so. Lots of stuff in the Transmissions sub-forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clyons Posted January 27, 2010 Author Share Posted January 27, 2010 If you get the ACT do you need a new flywheel? and for a while I'll stay stock but will most likely plan to go Stage I or II in the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fonts Posted January 27, 2010 Share Posted January 27, 2010 Some good reading for you here .... http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php?t=126428 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clyons Posted January 27, 2010 Author Share Posted January 27, 2010 Thanks, well see what I can afford when it finally goes out. Anyone recommend one set up over another? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SneakyFast Posted January 27, 2010 Share Posted January 27, 2010 This is what I've done, 1st to 3k, 2nd to 3k, 4th floor it and its fine. Highway 4th, accelerate hard, rpms climb, settle and then climb but it still accelerates perfectly fine. That's exactly what happened when my clutch went out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clyons Posted January 27, 2010 Author Share Posted January 27, 2010 sneaky, how long did you have before it finally went and what did you go with? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SneakyFast Posted January 27, 2010 Share Posted January 27, 2010 Thanks, well see what I can afford when it finally goes out. Anyone recommend one set up over another? I'm really happy with the ACT HD clutch. I don't have anything to compare it with except for stock. It's much better than stock and pretty nice for daily driving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clyons Posted January 27, 2010 Author Share Posted January 27, 2010 if you go with the ACT did you get the LWFW as well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LosAngelesLGT Posted January 27, 2010 Share Posted January 27, 2010 haha LA, I guess I figured that itd slip low as thats where most of the torque is. I've been reading, trying to figure out what may be best in the fture, act/spec, any comments or reviews would be great. Oh now I copy. It was the FEELING that was counterintuitive! You are right about that, it certainly is. I guess all my time on 10speeds and 18speed mountain bikes just made it intuitive to me - big gears take a lot of force to push. In a car it does certainly FEEL like you are pushing a lot harder in first but that is actually because it is so much easier for the car to spin the little gear. Have you checked the review section? http://legacygt.com/reviews/showcat.php?cat=57 Personally I went with a Exedy Stage 1 360lb clamping force and a F1 flywheel. Total cost was around $600 for parts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clyons Posted January 27, 2010 Author Share Posted January 27, 2010 Oh now I copy. It was the FEELING that was counterintuitive! You are right about that, it certainly is. I guess all my time on 10speeds and 18speed mountain bikes just made it intuitive to me - big gears take a lot of force to push. In a car it does certainly FEEL like you are pushing a lot harder in first but that is actually because it is so much easier for the car to spin the little gear. Have you checked the review section? http://legacygt.com/reviews/showcat.php?cat=57 Personally I went with a Exedy Stage 1 360lb clamping force and a F1 flywheel. Total cost was around $600 for parts. Oh it makes sense when you think about it from a physics point of view but at the time it seems like in 1st and second you are much harsher on the clutch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SneakyFast Posted January 27, 2010 Share Posted January 27, 2010 if you go with the ACT did you get the LWFW as well? I went with the WRX flywheel because I didn't want to deal with the added chatter from a LWFW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LosAngelesLGT Posted January 27, 2010 Share Posted January 27, 2010 I went with the WRX flywheel because I didn't want to deal with the added chatter from a LWFW. 13lb flywheel. ZERO chatter. If you are talking about the added tranny noise that is not dampened that can be faintly heard off throttle (coasting) between 3200 and 4000rpm; same thing with any single mass FW - no extra mass reducing NVH. Did I mention the part about zero chatter? Reduced launching power, increased ease of rev and response. Good for some, not for all. Some HATE LWFW. EDIT for Darkness of Death: Did I mention NO CHATTER? \/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darkness of Death Posted January 27, 2010 Share Posted January 27, 2010 chatter with lwfw...hate it just keep your foot on the gas pedal and all is good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaneomac1602 Posted January 27, 2010 Share Posted January 27, 2010 How long did your clutch do this before it went out? Mine is doing it now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clyons Posted January 27, 2010 Author Share Posted January 27, 2010 shane it just started today, and i've got 95k on the clock. I think im looking at the exedy set up simply for the price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeleodee Posted January 27, 2010 Share Posted January 27, 2010 Still riding the stock clutch and I've been slipping for at least a good 9 months. That's about 6,000 miles for me. I rarely get into it and drive like the little old lady NOT from Pasadena. The clutch has its good days and bad days. Most tempermental thing ever. Sometimes, I do the 4th gear test and it spikes right after boost. Sometimes it doesn't. I've got my new clutch on order just so I'm not without a vehicle for too long when the stocker finally gives up the ghost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clyons Posted January 27, 2010 Author Share Posted January 27, 2010 thats good, what did you order? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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