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New Spec Stage 1 Clutch Terrible Chatter!

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fiveohlover

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If my flywheel wasnt 100% flat wouldn't there be a vibration at all times?
 

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tonydalrymple said:
I wouldn't quite say that about a Ram clutch. I'm on my fourth Ram clutch & I do love them too death. I've currently got a Ram clutch designed to hold 500-550hp. It has some chatter(kevlar puck disk). If I'm coordinated, my footwork with the gas & clutch are well sync'd; it doesn't chatter. If I'm not in sync with my left foot & gas pedal... I sometimes have mild chatter. If I'm really bad and or in a tight turn while backing up situation; it can be quite horrible.
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My post was made with the assumption that the clutch was chattering without operator error involved. Most clutches will "chatter" and the car will buck and jump if you do not release the clutch correctly.
 

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90lxcoupe said:
My post was made with the assumption that the clutch was chattering without operator error involved. Most clutches will "chatter" and the car will buck and jump if you do not release the clutch correctly.
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I know how to drive. Trust me it chatters no matter who would drive it
 

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tonydalrymple said:
I wouldn't quite say that about a Ram clutch. I'm on my fourth Ram clutch & I do love them too death. I've currently got a Ram clutch designed to hold 500-550hp. It has some chatter(kevlar puck disk). If I'm coordinated, my footwork with the gas & clutch are well sync'd; it doesn't chatter. If I'm not in sync with my left foot & gas pedal... I sometimes have mild chatter. If I'm really bad and or in a tight turn while backing up situation; it can be quite horrible. Keep in mind though that this is in a more flexible convertible chassis.... Light chatter in a coupe is 10 times more pronounced in a 'vert....
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couldnt have said it better myself,mines exactly the same....i have a act clutch though,rated for the same hp,i can live with it....
 

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I've never had a spec clutch, I have a Ram clutch in my Vert and I like it so far. My brother had a spec in his 01 Cobra and just switched out to a Ram and he seems to like the Ram better.
 
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If my flywheel wasnt 100% flat wouldn't there be a vibration at all times?
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More out of balance than flat. Once the clutch is engaged to the flywheel they move together in unison, so any surface irregularity wouldn't be felt once they are locked together. Engaging and disengaging you would certainly feel it.
 

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makes sense, so either it probably just a spec and needs more break in or my flywheel isnt completely flat?
 

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Flywheel should have been resurfaced when clutch was changed.

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Flywheel should have been resurfaced when clutch was changed.

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it was a new one that i didn't put in so i know that it is new but it is possible that it isn't flat from the factory
 
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