Clutch fork again...*Fixed*
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So if your feeling is that the fork is susceptible to breakage and that it must be fortified somehow, why aren't we hearing of more failures? Not doubting you in any way, just curious. Wonder why someone doesn't offer a better solution? Is this something that would be more prone to breaking by high hp cars and powershifting (whatever that means?)?
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Supposedly Blaszak Precision Motorsports offers a reinforced clutch fork. Though I never received a response from my emails...
Anyone have one from these guys or have any info?
-Rogue
Anyone have one from these guys or have any info?
-Rogue
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So if your feeling is that the fork is susceptible to breakage and that it must be fortified somehow, why aren't we hearing of more failures? Not doubting you in any way, just curious. Wonder why someone doesn't offer a better solution? Is this something that would be more prone to breaking by high hp cars and powershifting (whatever that means?)?
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I have a Blazack prep'd clutch fork and flywheel. Haven't have a chance to use it yet (hopefully soon), but the fork is a thing of beauty - visually very happy with what I got. It's installed, or I would take a pic and post (has brass bushings instead of the worthless roller bearings). He's a busy guy, so if you need something quick he might not be your best bet. I was never able to get ahold of him by phone (maybe once when he picked up), but emails were always returned.
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It's fixed....well for now.
I'm still going to replace the clutch soon since it's needed anyway but a couple hard 2nd gear runs at 35psi with the clutch pressed in broke loose the pilot bearing or whatever it was. I'm quite positive the bearing had heated itself onto the drive shaft. The clutch works just fine now, no odd noises and grabs like it did before.
Thanks for the help. I really did not want to tear this thing apart this weekend but I probably would have if it wasn't for all these ideas of what to check.
I'm still going to replace the clutch soon since it's needed anyway but a couple hard 2nd gear runs at 35psi with the clutch pressed in broke loose the pilot bearing or whatever it was. I'm quite positive the bearing had heated itself onto the drive shaft. The clutch works just fine now, no odd noises and grabs like it did before.
Thanks for the help. I really did not want to tear this thing apart this weekend but I probably would have if it wasn't for all these ideas of what to check.
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Yeah after the clutch heats up it slips. When I really get on it, it will slip in every gear for a few seconds or keep slipping till I ease off the gas then I can get back on it. I check the wear often and it's close to gone.
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Well if anyone manages to get a hold of Markus I'm in for a group buy if he's interested?
Stephen, I think you must be the 'King of Boost'. 35psi AND in 2nd gear. No wonder you have clutch slip!! I'm sure my setup now would be better for you, but it's a bitch in traffic. What sort of conditions do you drive your car in? Does it see any tracktime? If so I would upgrade next time you're in there. Having said that, a little clutch slip might be saving some of your other components that are going to be feeling the pinch under those loads. It's never ending when you start to bolster parts.
Stephen, I think you must be the 'King of Boost'. 35psi AND in 2nd gear. No wonder you have clutch slip!! I'm sure my setup now would be better for you, but it's a bitch in traffic. What sort of conditions do you drive your car in? Does it see any tracktime? If so I would upgrade next time you're in there. Having said that, a little clutch slip might be saving some of your other components that are going to be feeling the pinch under those loads. It's never ending when you start to bolster parts.
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Well if anyone manages to get a hold of Markus I'm in for a group buy if he's interested?
Stephen, I think you must be the 'King of Boost'. 35psi AND in 2nd gear. No wonder you have clutch slip!! I'm sure my setup now would be better for you, but it's a bitch in traffic. What sort of conditions do you drive your car in? Does it see any tracktime? If so I would upgrade next time you're in there. Having said that, a little clutch slip might be saving some of your other components that are going to be feeling the pinch under those loads. It's never ending when you start to bolster parts.
Stephen, I think you must be the 'King of Boost'. 35psi AND in 2nd gear. No wonder you have clutch slip!! I'm sure my setup now would be better for you, but it's a bitch in traffic. What sort of conditions do you drive your car in? Does it see any tracktime? If so I would upgrade next time you're in there. Having said that, a little clutch slip might be saving some of your other components that are going to be feeling the pinch under those loads. It's never ending when you start to bolster parts.
The car is a daily driver in the summer simply because it's the most fun car to drive that I have. I have other cars I drive in the winter or when working on this car. For boost I have an AVC-R and as shown in my sig. I use the scramble boost function with the button on my steering wheel set to 35psi when I push it. It's nice to have that extra power on hand whenever I ask for it.
I had it to the track a few times when it was closer to stock. I'm going to try to get to one of the later DE's this year but most of the power is unusable at any track. I haven't had much urge to do more track events until I get a decent suspension.