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burning up my clutch?

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  • Start date Start date Sep 6, 2004

BlackVert

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when i rev high and let the clutch out pretty fast to spin the wheels a little, i smell a very noticeable burnt-rubber like smell that seems to be coming from the the clutch/transmission area. i can smell it through the e-brake opening. the slower i let the clutch out, the stronger the smell seems to be.

i almost never launch hard now because i am afraid it is doing something very bad to the car.

what gives?

- chris
 

huskerpower02

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burnt clutch. mmmmmmmmmmmm....
 

nmcgrawj

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Is his cable not tight enough? Can anyone explain the proper way to adjust a clutch when you have a firewall adjuster and quadrant?
 

fawcett

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as far as adjusting your clutch via your firewal clutch/cable quadrant it is just a matter of preference as far as i am concerned. i have steeda's old one so it doesnt have a stopper like their new ones do. every once and a while i have to go tighten it up to where i like it. when i get the time i am going to find a way to make my own stopper to keep it from periodically letting off slack.
fawcett
 

nmcgrawj

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So turning the firewall adjuster clockwise loosens the cable letting the pedal up higher and turning it counterclock wise tightens the cable making the pedal lower?
 

'95svtcobra

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yeah I would like to know myself???
 
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White03Mach

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Get an adjustable quadrant and sidestep that clutch!!!
 

BlackVert

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MustangDave11 said:
Get an adjustable quadrant and sidestep that clutch!!!
Click to expand...
are they easy to install? is there a link that goes over the install?
 
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