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Old July-9th-2006, 07:44 PM
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oops..

i screwed my car up today

launched real hard, showing my brother the difference in my car and his cobalt...

heard a *crunch* sound... thought oh $h1t, but car acted normal until i got to 4th, then rpms went up, car slowed down.. not a good thing... pulled into a driveway... could put it in 1st, no grabby... not a good thing... pushed it back in the road, coasted back to my house... good thing it was down hill.... basically screwed the clutch up.. (i hope that is all) 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, Reverse,... same deal.. can let the clutch completely out... nothing moves...


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sounds like a not so good thing. time for a new aftermarket clutch. havent had any problems with mine after 83,xxx. of course im not turbocharged either.....i just get real bad clucth chatter.



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Old July-9th-2006, 07:51 PM
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umm.. it was an aftermarket clutch... :P
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i thought it was but wasnt sure....thats why i said time for a new aftermarket clutch.....that way i could go either way with it. either buy an after market or a new clutch....blah blah.



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Old July-10th-2006, 12:10 PM
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Jeez, Barry, what'd you do, launch at redline???
What'd you have, the ACT street clutch or a stage one? Whichever, time for an upgrade, I guess.
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Old July-10th-2006, 12:58 PM
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launched @ 2500, 'popped' @ around 5500 (oops!)

got quotes... $325-350 labor + part



anyone heard anything about this clutch? (http://www.nopionline.com/nopistore/...Protege%202003)
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Originally Posted by MyLowPro5
i thought it was but wasnt sure....thats why i said time for a new aftermarket clutch.....that way i could go either way with it. either buy an after market or a new clutch....blah blah.



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didnt catch the "new"
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Old July-10th-2006, 02:50 PM
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installing a fwd clutch SUCKS !
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^^^yep
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Old July-10th-2006, 03:46 PM
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^ that would be why i'm not attempting it ^ -- apparently its a 5-6 hr job... $60/hr - $325 or so.
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Originally Posted by macdaddyslomo
installing a fwd clutch SUCKS !
It's the one thing I'd probably not bother with even if I had a lift and
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Old July-11th-2006, 12:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Jackelope
launched @ 2500, 'popped' @ around 5500 (oops!)

got quotes... $325-350 labor + partz

anyone heard anything about this clutch? (http://www.nopionline.com/nopistore/...Protege%202003)


^ no comments?
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Not familiar with the Brand---good price, though.
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Old July-12th-2006, 08:32 AM
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Its from a place in Conyers, GA - competition clutches, guy @ shop here in athens swears by them.. oh, and i ordered, should be here friday, now to get it installed...
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Is it definatley the clutch? Sounds like it could be the feared LSD explosion to me.
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