1EvilC5 Posted June 15, 2006 Share Posted June 15, 2006 Just had a new SPEC Stage 3 clutch & flywheel installed in my 03 Vette by AZ Power & Sound a few weeks back. I just completed the break in period and it is doing just great.Thanks to Mike and Steve for the great job and answering all my questions. Phil... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r40734 Posted June 16, 2006 Share Posted June 16, 2006 Cool.I'm sitting on basically the same clutch set up, just haven't had the need to install it, yet. How is the driveability of the Stage 3? Any chatter off the line or stop and go nuisances? I've read different tech notes on it, and they all vary, but I have never seen one in action.Just as a curiosity question: have you been running the stock clutch with that supercharger? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1EvilC5 Posted June 19, 2006 Author Share Posted June 19, 2006 Cool.I'm sitting on basically the same clutch set up, just haven't had the need to install it, yet. How is the driveability of the Stage 3? Any chatter off the line or stop and go nuisances? I've read different tech notes on it, and they all vary, but I have never seen one in action.Just as a curiosity question: have you been running the stock clutch with that supercharger? Yes I was running the stock clutch with the supercharger. It held up to normal driving but once I got on it, the clutch pedal would stick to the floor, it would not let me go into 3rd gear, etc...As for the drivability, at first it took a while to get use to it. I find myself giving it more gas to reduce any chatter that was still there. But when I now get on it, it sticks well and no slipping like the stock on had.Phil... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ELESWUN Posted June 21, 2006 Share Posted June 21, 2006 Glad you like it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Togo Posted June 21, 2006 Share Posted June 21, 2006 Cool.I'm sitting on basically the same clutch set up, just haven't had the need to install it, yet. How is the driveability of the Stage 3? Any chatter off the line or stop and go nuisances? I've read different tech notes on it, and they all vary, but I have never seen one in action.Just as a curiosity question: have you been running the stock clutch with that supercharger? just an FYI - they DO CHATTER i have one on mine - has close to 3000 miles on itwhen i'm at a stoplight and put the car in neutral and let off the clutch, that thing just "talks" up a stormi also have "hop" when taking off from a dead stopseems to hold up my 500 N/A HP though - haven't squeezed the juice yet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest AZ Power & Sound Posted June 21, 2006 Share Posted June 21, 2006 Cool.I'm sitting on basically the same clutch set up, just haven't had the need to install it, yet. How is the driveability of the Stage 3? Any chatter off the line or stop and go nuisances? I've read different tech notes on it, and they all vary, but I have never seen one in action.Just as a curiosity question: have you been running the stock clutch with that supercharger?just an FYI - they DO CHATTER i have one on mine - has close to 3000 miles on itwhen i'm at a stoplight and put the car in neutral and let off the clutch, that thing just "talks" up a stormi also have "hop" when taking off from a dead stopseems to hold up my 500 N/A HP though - haven't squeezed the juice yet! Some chatter, some dont... 99% of the ones WE install do NOT chatter, however some do. Generally the only time they do chatter is when you use a machined flywheel instead of a new flywheel. A lot of that noise can be associated with the throwout bearing or pilot bearing as well. Chris, I think the noise you are talking about is probably the throwout bearing as "clutch chatter" refers to the chatter when engaging the clutch and it has a chatter effect when the disc is engaging but not quite fully engaged... this is common with "puck" style clutches, or race style Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Togo Posted June 21, 2006 Share Posted June 21, 2006 Cool.I'm sitting on basically the same clutch set up, just haven't had the need to install it, yet. How is the driveability of the Stage 3? Any chatter off the line or stop and go nuisances? I've read different tech notes on it, and they all vary, but I have never seen one in action.Just as a curiosity question: have you been running the stock clutch with that supercharger?just an FYI - they DO CHATTER i have one on mine - has close to 3000 miles on itwhen i'm at a stoplight and put the car in neutral and let off the clutch, that thing just "talks" up a stormi also have "hop" when taking off from a dead stopseems to hold up my 500 N/A HP though - haven't squeezed the juice yet! Some chatter, some dont... 99% of the ones WE install do NOT chatter, however some do. Generally the only time they do chatter is when you use a machined flywheel instead of a new flywheel. A lot of that noise can be associated with the throwout bearing or pilot bearing as well. Chris, I think the noise you are talking about is probably the throwout bearing as "clutch chatter" refers to the chatter when engaging the clutch and it has a chatter effect when the disc is engaging but not quite fully engaged... this is common with "puck" style clutches, or race style most of the chatter i experience is when the clutch isn't being "touched" at all - rumors over at CF say this is quite common with the SPEC clutches - not sure i liked that answer - and several other CF members said that's what kept them from purchasing spec - i haven't had any other problems with it, and more than likely put another one in the car if/when this one goes out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drewstein Posted July 4, 2006 Share Posted July 4, 2006 Mike put the spec 3 in my car when he first put the blower on and it's still going strong after a bunch of abuse. Never chatters either. I believe the chatter is associated with the spec 3 before the "plus" came out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest AZ Power & Sound Posted July 4, 2006 Share Posted July 4, 2006 Cool.I'm sitting on basically the same clutch set up, just haven't had the need to install it, yet. How is the driveability of the Stage 3? Any chatter off the line or stop and go nuisances? I've read different tech notes on it, and they all vary, but I have never seen one in action.Just as a curiosity question: have you been running the stock clutch with that supercharger?just an FYI - they DO CHATTER i have one on mine - has close to 3000 miles on itwhen i'm at a stoplight and put the car in neutral and let off the clutch, that thing just "talks" up a stormi also have "hop" when taking off from a dead stopseems to hold up my 500 N/A HP though - haven't squeezed the juice yet! Some chatter, some dont... 99% of the ones WE install do NOT chatter, however some do. Generally the only time they do chatter is when you use a machined flywheel instead of a new flywheel. A lot of that noise can be associated with the throwout bearing or pilot bearing as well. Chris, I think the noise you are talking about is probably the throwout bearing as "clutch chatter" refers to the chatter when engaging the clutch and it has a chatter effect when the disc is engaging but not quite fully engaged... this is common with "puck" style clutches, or race style most of the chatter i experience is when the clutch isn't being "touched" at all - rumors over at CF say this is quite common with the SPEC clutches - not sure i liked that answer - and several other CF members said that's what kept them from purchasing spec - i haven't had any other problems with it, and more than likely put another one in the car if/when this one goes out. That sounds like a throwout bearing or pilot bearing... were they replaced when the new clutch was installed ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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