Clutch doesn't engage until the very top of pedal range since installation. Dyno run done by shop before car had any miles on it. Now it is slipping in 4th gear in less than a month. Haven't even ran it hard yet. Shop is acting like I burned it up. Any advice appreciated.
Problems with mantic triple disc clutch!!!
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The problem seems to be that there is insufficient travel in the present setup to allow the clutch to fully engage. It is "topping out" in its travel before it is applying full clamp load.
I think the solution is simple, if not inexpensive: Take the clutch to someone else and have a throwout bearing installed that is sufficiently adjustable, and with sufficient travel, to allow full engagement before you turn your friction material into a neat little pile of dust in the bellhousing.
My guess based on lack of on-the-ground knowledge is that they got a normal, stock TOB and tossed it on there, threw the thing together without making any attempt at making sure the clutch could actually go through its normal range of motion.
In other words, it does not sound as if the clutch was properly set up.
PS: "setup" is a noun. "set up" is a compound verb.
I think the solution is simple, if not inexpensive: Take the clutch to someone else and have a throwout bearing installed that is sufficiently adjustable, and with sufficient travel, to allow full engagement before you turn your friction material into a neat little pile of dust in the bellhousing.
My guess based on lack of on-the-ground knowledge is that they got a normal, stock TOB and tossed it on there, threw the thing together without making any attempt at making sure the clutch could actually go through its normal range of motion.
In other words, it does not sound as if the clutch was properly set up.
PS: "setup" is a noun. "set up" is a compound verb.
thank you sir for the input. they told me that racing clutches are all like that. i found out from jeff at mantic that that is not true. it should engage 1 1/2"-2" from the floor.
so now i just have to wait and see what happens and who should accept responsibility for rebuilding it. mantic is 3-4 weeks out on having the parts to rebuild it. its my everyday
driver too. may throw a mcleod 1200 double in there and have the mantic as backup. thanks again for the info
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Whoever the incomps are who screwed up your clutch, never deal with them again, without a
lawyer.
What city is this in, without saying exactly who it is, so people can think twice before getting anything done in that town and maybe PM you for the culprits.
I figured the chances of Mantic being the problem were between zero and MINUS.
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Stock clutch will work best. my 2 cents 19000 miles still holding 750 RWHP
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My stock clutch gave up at 940 wheel. Held fine at 850 wheel even on 315/50-17 MT Street R’s at the track. Going to corn was too much for it, starting slipping in 4th. 17,000 miles.
I can't use a stock clutch for 1006rwhp. Log into Facebook
What's it mean? The suspense is killing me. "NOT STOCK"
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One thing that occurred to me was to do a free brochure drive around town for their competition who fixed your clutch. Make sure everyone knows how good that other shop is, while saying nothing of the original shop. The new shop will be more than glad to help you out by providing flyers/brochures.
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