Excel91CiViCsi

So just a few weeks ago I replaced my b17 with a 96 spec ITR. I put the swap in, car fired right up first crank, engine sounds like butter. And here is my problem.

I tore the trans off before putting it in the car so i could replace the clutch. When i took it apart there was a small piece of the pressure plate laying in the trans, and one of the springs on the disk was all but popped out. I checked everything and nothing was damaged or ripped up. I had the flywheel checked and resurfaced, and installed a brand new Competition stage 2 clutch.

All the bolts are tight on everything, I have tore in apart twice now. I have all 3 main motor mounts, which made the car solid but just incase i also installed 2 brand new front torque mounts, which i had also filled with filler to make them even stronger. The motor barely moves an inch when standing on it!!

BUTTTT when letting out my clutch from taking off, or sometimes on down shifting to slow down or make a turn it has a studder. From take off the car shakes like your all but stalling while popping a stage 4 6 puck or something. The trans shifts smoothly though, and it does not do this problem while upshifting. This clutch is a full faced disk and if supposed to feel closer to stock then "race" and have a smooth engagement. It feels like horrible clutch chatter, which it is not supposed to do. I have rebled the slave cylinder 3 times now thinking possibly air in the lines, its solid.

The only thing I can possibly think of yet, is maybe the new axles I installed are binding possibly, or maybe the clutch master cylinder is going bad? When I start the car and let the clutch out it makes a loud click or popping niose but doesnt do it other than first start up of the key turning. Im so stuck on what it can be and really need to get it figured out. Sorry this is so long but Im trying to explain everything so its all out there. Thanks Guys

Also here is a picture I just took, the shaft/lever that goes into the master is really wet/lubed and has some build up that looks like grease kind of on it. Also you can see some leakage around it but it wasnt too wet.

rick_rabies

...what?
did you replace the throwout bearing and pilot bearing too?

Excel91CiViCsi

Yupp, both of which came with the clutch.

Im starting to think it may just be a faulty clutch? Or it is just the way it grabs.. But my friend runs the competiton stage 4 and his doesnt grab as hard as mine.. I have no clue

rick_rabies

try giving it a good break in....do i nice half an half burnout(not recommended)
after a about 200 miles still the same tell the company you want a replacement for free or else

Excel91CiViCsi

I have about 200 on it right now. its getting a little better but still does it

rick_rabies

breaking now? sounds like it was a bit ruf though. either way if you replace it youl have to break in the new one again. almost solid torque mounts will make it more annoying though

Excel91CiViCsi

Yea only a little over 200 miles on break in. I have torn it apart feeling it shouldnt be doing that so much Ive had little time to drive it. I may call Competition tomorrow and see whats up.

EDIT: Just called competition, dude was really nice, told me to put a hundred or so more miles on it and if the issues dont go away to call them back and well figure something out.

rick_rabies

ive heard alot of negative stuff about competition stuff....
callm up and get a free clutch or threaten loads of word of mouth negative advertising. business's hate it and realy hurt from it

Excel91CiViCsi

Just posted my thread about how I will not be buying them again. I called twice, the first time seemed to be very helpful, the second time just proved to be liars.