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Sorry to hear. I spun a rod bearing shortly after I bought my car 
rebuilding it was More then buying a replacement motor. When I rebuilt the motor I had a ACT hd clutch PP and albs flywheel. Like u said it's stiff and feels like a puck. But is this something I should worry bout?
rebuilding it was More then buying a replacement motor. When I rebuilt the motor I had a ACT hd clutch PP and albs flywheel. Like u said it's stiff and feels like a puck. But is this something I should worry bout?
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Sorry to hear. I spun a rod bearing shortly after I bought my car rebuilding it was More then buying a replacement motor. When I rebuilt the motor I had a ACT hd clutch PP and albs flywheel. Like u said it's stiff and feels like a puck. But is this something I should worry bout?
rebuilding it was More then buying a replacement motor. When I rebuilt the motor I had a ACT hd clutch PP and albs flywheel. Like u said it's stiff and feels like a puck. But is this something I should worry bout?
Does a stiff clutch CAUSE crank walk? Technically, no: trashed thrust bearings allow that to happen. Does a clutch wear them out? I dunno - plenty of guys are using some might strong clutches to hold 300 ft/lbs of torque without any problems, so the answer can't be that simple. Best advice: change your oil, consider the clutch-start bypass mod (allows starting without having to depress the clutch), change your oil, check out your clutch the minute you feel something different, and, lastly, change your oil.
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Over on the FI forum a question like that starts a fist fight
Does a stiff clutch CAUSE crank walk? Technically, no: trashed thrust bearings allow that to happen. Does a clutch wear them out? I dunno - plenty of guys are using some might strong clutches to hold 300 ft/lbs of torque without any problems, so the answer can't be that simple. Best advice: change your oil, consider the clutch-start bypass mod (allows starting without having to depress the clutch), change your oil, check out your clutch the minute you feel something different, and, lastly, change your oil.
Does a stiff clutch CAUSE crank walk? Technically, no: trashed thrust bearings allow that to happen. Does a clutch wear them out? I dunno - plenty of guys are using some might strong clutches to hold 300 ft/lbs of torque without any problems, so the answer can't be that simple. Best advice: change your oil, consider the clutch-start bypass mod (allows starting without having to depress the clutch), change your oil, check out your clutch the minute you feel something different, and, lastly, change your oil.
Oh, and just curious, what tranny fluid have you been using?
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Originally Posted by mezzfin' timestamp='1302752533' post='20464770
Over on the FI forum a question like that starts a fist fight
Does a stiff clutch CAUSE crank walk? Technically, no: trashed thrust bearings allow that to happen. Does a clutch wear them out? I dunno - plenty of guys are using some might strong clutches to hold 300 ft/lbs of torque without any problems, so the answer can't be that simple. Best advice: change your oil, consider the clutch-start bypass mod (allows starting without having to depress the clutch), change your oil, check out your clutch the minute you feel something different, and, lastly, change your oil.
Oh, and just curious, what tranny fluid have you been using?
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The order is placed:
Eagle rods
Arias pistons
Golden Eagle sleeves
SOS clutch
ARP head studs
1000 ID injectors
new oil & water pumps
same tiny GReddy turbo
new mortgage
5 weeks of waiting with the sun out driving my daughter's Miata
See you at the Newport Drive! Painted Hills?
Eagle rods
Arias pistons
Golden Eagle sleeves
SOS clutch
ARP head studs
1000 ID injectors
new oil & water pumps
same tiny GReddy turbo
new mortgage
5 weeks of waiting with the sun out driving my daughter's Miata
See you at the Newport Drive! Painted Hills?
