more than a clutch slipping!!

Coupe50h · 07-24-2003, 11:08 AM

Well, i knew something was wrong with the clutch, but i get underneath to find two missing bellhousing bolts!

on the pass side, the longer bolts, the top ones were there, but loose.

My question is, since this allowed a gap there for oil water ect.. to get in, could that be why my clutch slips now?

Also, can i get these bolts from the dealer? right now i found two old head bolts i had, and they seem to fit perfect, is this not a good idea? im thinking the polyurethane trans moount creates vibration, and/or the hard launching i do at the track might cause this, do i have to stop racing to keep everything tight? sheesh.....

Why me

drtbiker · 07-26-2003, 11:45 PM

i dont think that would cause it to slip, just for referance from day one of the tremec 3550 that i purchased i never put the inspection pan or what ever you want to call it that goes by the clutch fork and i dont plan on putting it on either. I have gone thru quite a bit of water and never seemed to have a problem with it....

later

PKRWUD · 07-27-2003, 10:39 AM

The angle of the dangle, so to speak, could cause your slipping. I'd bolt it up good and tight with a little green threadlocker, and take it to a big, empty parking lot and dump the clutch hard a few times to break off any glaze, and then see how it responds. Might solve your problems. Might not.

Take care,
~Chris

Coupe50h · 07-27-2003, 02:27 PM

Pkrwd, thanx alot, im going to put in a cheap motorsport in for the time being since im kinda broke (and resurface flywheel), but i did do what you said kinda, and it seems to grab from a stop, but in 4th or 5th gear cruising, i can free rev it on the highway? it's just inconsistent, it grabs sometimes, almost always from a stop through 1st and 2nd, but a quick shift to 4th results in slippage

i think i destroyed it with slicks, last time at the track, i launched hard and smelled clutch on the topend.

Anymore opinions welcome, but i realize, bottom line is it will have to come apart....thanx alot, and i will thread lock them next time.

07-24-2003, 11:08 AM	#1
Coupe50h Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: SanAntonio, Tx Posts: 957	more than a clutch slipping!! Well, i knew something was wrong with the clutch, but i get underneath to find two missing bellhousing bolts! on the pass side, the longer bolts, the top ones were there, but loose. My question is, since this allowed a gap there for oil water ect.. to get in, could that be why my clutch slips now? Also, can i get these bolts from the dealer? right now i found two old head bolts i had, and they seem to fit perfect, is this not a good idea? im thinking the polyurethane trans moount creates vibration, and/or the hard launching i do at the track might cause this, do i have to stop racing to keep everything tight? sheesh..... Why me __________________ X-Texas highway patrol ssp 1990 coupe - exploder Gt-40 iron heads, Explorer intake, 19 lber's. E-cam. crane 1.7 rollers. 190fp. 75mm maf. 65mm tb, tubular subframe connectors, mac cai, Asp crank pulley, T-5, king cobra clutch, flowtech 1-5/8 unequals, mac X-pipe Frpp driveshaft, lakewood Lca's. race weight 3,160 12.69 @ 107.35, 1.71 60' 26x8.5 drag's 3.90 gear 13.20 @ 106.91 - 235/60/15 firestones 2.3 60' 3.27 gear

07-26-2003, 11:45 PM	#2
drtbiker Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Mt. Prospect,IL Posts: 474	i dont think that would cause it to slip, just for referance from day one of the tremec 3550 that i purchased i never put the inspection pan or what ever you want to call it that goes by the clutch fork and i dont plan on putting it on either. I have gone thru quite a bit of water and never seemed to have a problem with it.... later __________________ 87-ford-mustang-SOLD! mods: 3:73's, off road h-pipe, b303 cam in gt- 40 motor w/ Power Plus intake, edelbrock 70mm tb & egr spacer, 72mm C&L, bbk long tubes, tremec tranny, centerforce dual friction clutch, upr and lwr CA's 255lph FP and soon more to come.... when i have money again SOME ADVICE Don't do burn outs in reverse it is very expensive New times with dead hook on dr's 13.27@103 with 2.0 60 foots w/100lb system Fastest time to date: 12.8@113

07-27-2003, 10:39 AM	#3
PKRWUD Junior Member Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: Ventura, California Posts: 8,981	The angle of the dangle, so to speak, could cause your slipping. I'd bolt it up good and tight with a little green threadlocker, and take it to a big, empty parking lot and dump the clutch hard a few times to break off any glaze, and then see how it responds. Might solve your problems. Might not. Take care, ~Chris __________________ Webmaster: Rice Haters Club Jim Porter Racing Peckerwoods Pit Stop Support Your Local RED & WHITE!

07-27-2003, 02:27 PM	#4
Coupe50h Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: SanAntonio, Tx Posts: 957	Pkrwd, thanx alot, im going to put in a cheap motorsport in for the time being since im kinda broke (and resurface flywheel), but i did do what you said kinda, and it seems to grab from a stop, but in 4th or 5th gear cruising, i can free rev it on the highway? it's just inconsistent, it grabs sometimes, almost always from a stop through 1st and 2nd, but a quick shift to 4th results in slippage i think i destroyed it with slicks, last time at the track, i launched hard and smelled clutch on the topend. Anymore opinions welcome, but i realize, bottom line is it will have to come apart....thanx alot, and i will thread lock them next time. __________________ X-Texas highway patrol ssp 1990 coupe - exploder Gt-40 iron heads, Explorer intake, 19 lber's. E-cam. crane 1.7 rollers. 190fp. 75mm maf. 65mm tb, tubular subframe connectors, mac cai, Asp crank pulley, T-5, king cobra clutch, flowtech 1-5/8 unequals, mac X-pipe Frpp driveshaft, lakewood Lca's. race weight 3,160 12.69 @ 107.35, 1.71 60' 26x8.5 drag's 3.90 gear 13.20 @ 106.91 - 235/60/15 firestones 2.3 60' 3.27 gear

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