ek_silverback

installed a stage 3 clutch with lightened flywheel

whenever i start off in 1st gear or reverse, there is a really strong vibration until i get the car to go 10 mph +
drives fine on the highway and cruising at regular speeds intown, but only problem is the vibration

dont really know what the problem is

any help

geneeunit

were they brand new items? did you do proper break in?

it might just be the fact that you're not used to it.

ek_silverback

it was a used kit from friend of mine, he said he had it in his car for about a month?? and took it out?

Linked

6-puck racing clutches grab harder than stock clutches

try giving it a bit more gas as you let off the clutch, and let off the clutch alot slower, at the contact point more specifically

going from stock to racing clutches for a DD are very different

ek_silverback

hopefully thats it lol

other than that i drives great! grabs harder than my OEM

hopefully after a few more days of driving it, the clutch will ease??~~

89t-rex

that is whats referred to as "chatter" and that can prematurely wear a clutch... your going to have to practice reving the motor and taking off first try instead of the typical feathering while pulling away. this may induce a slight tire chirp once in awhile but will massively elongate clutch life

si_motor_spt

ive got a stage 3 puck on my stock flywheel and it does the same thing, it's because of the disc that just grabs harder, i notice if i rev and let the clutch out faster it dosent chatter that much.......u just have to have the right touch my fren lol

ek_silverback

Thanks guys thought I had out in the clutch wrong or something along that line. Will this vibration go away over time? Sometimes it vibrates really bad and sometimes not ?

89t-rex

yeah if you wear out your clutch to much instead of chatter it will just slip...

seriously though it's inherent nature of an aggressive clutch.... a heavy duty puck clutch is more for high hp high rpm shifting less than take off's hence the chatter.... and for a heavy duty like that remember practice is perfect on taking off and there is a learning curve

ek_silverback

thanks

ek_silverback

every now and i get a burning smell, i know its coming form the clutch?? damn! i dont really wanna take it apart again?!

D3vin

Most like the clutch is not fully broken in yet. I remember when I put in my 6-puck clutch w/ 10lb flywheel it would try to grab and slip vibrating like crazy until I broken it in and gotten used to it. You will feel the puck gripping and slipping a little when you are rolling letting go and then stepping on the gas pedal.

ek_silverback

i just realized that my tranny mount plate is cracked and the bolt is loose??!! but the other bolts are tight

would this cause the engine vibration at low rpms when accelerating?

93egSLEEPER

Yes. I assume you are referring to the tranny mount on the front. With that broken it can be causing binding from the motor torquing over as you start moving. I would replace it and go from there.

ek_silverback

replaced the tranny mount and still vibrates!! still have no clue