Help! Flywheel bolts are too short?? 06 ralliart
#46
Today I went to the garage and had my mechanic unbolt the flywheel so we could do a side-by-side, flat surface comparison. You can see clearly from the pictures that the ride height of the flywheel is way higher on the Clutchmasters one.
I've also attached a picture of where in the bellhousing the clutch cover is rubbing. The crank is pushed all the way in, we are doing nothing wrong it's just terrible R&D and QA on Clutchmaster's part.
I am dealing now with Road Race Motorsports and Clutchmasters and I'll update with what happens next.
EDIT: If you look at the last pic, you can even see the yellow paint chips in the bottom right where the paint was scratched off from the clutch cover
I've also attached a picture of where in the bellhousing the clutch cover is rubbing. The crank is pushed all the way in, we are doing nothing wrong it's just terrible R&D and QA on Clutchmaster's part.
I am dealing now with Road Race Motorsports and Clutchmasters and I'll update with what happens next.
EDIT: If you look at the last pic, you can even see the yellow paint chips in the bottom right where the paint was scratched off from the clutch cover
Last edited by doncarbone; Mar 16, 2013 at 05:18 PM.
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lol, what do ya know? it's like a ¼" thicker...lol, and it looks like it's rubbing the inboard output shaft bearing "housing". you don't want to remove material from there, lol
i wonder if it would work only with a clutchmasters clutch...i also wish i could measure my ACT stage 1 for you...at least get an idea of WTF is going on...
i wonder if it would work only with a clutchmasters clutch...i also wish i could measure my ACT stage 1 for you...at least get an idea of WTF is going on...
#48
lol, what do ya know? it's like a ¼" thicker...lol, and it looks like it's rubbing the inboard output shaft bearing "housing". you don't want to remove material from there, lol
i wonder if it would work only with a clutchmasters clutch...i also wish i could measure my ACT stage 1 for you...at least get an idea of WTF is going on...
i wonder if it would work only with a clutchmasters clutch...i also wish i could measure my ACT stage 1 for you...at least get an idea of WTF is going on...
i am just hoping that the rep from clutchmasters sees this thread, sees the pictures and does something about this because it's a lot of money to blow and even more time to waste.
EDIT: btw I see you've reported the hp/torque for your car - how much wheel spin do you experience? is it starting to border on becoming a little too much power for the two front wheels?
Last edited by doncarbone; Mar 17, 2013 at 02:53 AM.
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but seriously with street tires, it's not that bad, hackish programs a 2-step launch controller into the ECU program, for the clutch dumps, and when you get used to it, it's very manageable...i also have an LSD, so that helps too...with a good sticky set of street tires, it's just like stock, but faster...
Last edited by CrAnSwIcK; Mar 17, 2013 at 05:41 AM.
#50
not with slicks
but seriously with street tires, it's not that bad, hackish programs a 2-step launch controller into the ECU program, for the clutch dumps, and when you get used to it, it's very manageable...i also have an LSD, so that helps too...with a good sticky set of street tires, it's just like stock, but faster...
but seriously with street tires, it's not that bad, hackish programs a 2-step launch controller into the ECU program, for the clutch dumps, and when you get used to it, it's very manageable...i also have an LSD, so that helps too...with a good sticky set of street tires, it's just like stock, but faster...
how long have you been driving with ur turbo - is it still reliable, have you faced any problems?
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not really no...it's been a lot of fun...reliable so far...i did a 6,000km+ road trip with the family, and the car fully loaded with food, and luggage...that was worse on the suspesnion than the motor, and i drive her hard at the track all the time, and it's been solid...
#52
not really no...it's been a lot of fun...reliable so far...i did a 6,000km+ road trip with the family, and the car fully loaded with food, and luggage...that was worse on the suspesnion than the motor, and i drive her hard at the track all the time, and it's been solid...
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EDIT: The motor and the ECU are both 2006 - so I guess I can do that UVtune/tactrix cable thing...really no idea how to do any of that though haha
Last edited by doncarbone; Mar 18, 2013 at 09:02 PM.
#57
by the way i also found out that my motor/ecu has on it 95,470km - do you think this is a bit high to be considering turbo?
tranny I believe is 65,000km.
the following are brand new:
- headers/downpipe
- exhaust
- motor mounts
- air intake
- radiator / fans / silicon hoses
- flywheel (if ever this issue gets resolved, that is -__-)
- clutch
- throw out bearing
- all belts and bearings (complete kit) including water-pump
- oil filter
- alternator
- clutch slave cylinder
- exhaust manifold gasket
- brakes / brake lines (wilwood big brake kit)
- suspension (tein basic coilovers)
- control arms, misc bushings
- anti-sway, strut bars, lower tie bar
Any recommendations for what I should add/replace if I am going to consider a turbo kit in the future or is it an unwise choice to begin with? How much an impact did the LSD make?
tranny I believe is 65,000km.
the following are brand new:
- headers/downpipe
- exhaust
- motor mounts
- air intake
- radiator / fans / silicon hoses
- flywheel (if ever this issue gets resolved, that is -__-)
- clutch
- throw out bearing
- all belts and bearings (complete kit) including water-pump
- oil filter
- alternator
- clutch slave cylinder
- exhaust manifold gasket
- brakes / brake lines (wilwood big brake kit)
- suspension (tein basic coilovers)
- control arms, misc bushings
- anti-sway, strut bars, lower tie bar
Any recommendations for what I should add/replace if I am going to consider a turbo kit in the future or is it an unwise choice to begin with? How much an impact did the LSD make?
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lol, what do ya know? it's like a ¼" thicker...lol, and it looks like it's rubbing the inboard output shaft bearing "housing". you don't want to remove material from there, lol
i wonder if it would work only with a clutchmasters clutch...i also wish i could measure my ACT stage 1 for you...at least get an idea of WTF is going on...
i wonder if it would work only with a clutchmasters clutch...i also wish i could measure my ACT stage 1 for you...at least get an idea of WTF is going on...