Riggz

Is it natural for the clutch to slip in 1st and 2st gear? It seems to me like the clutch is slipping in these gears and lower speeds. The tach moves a lot faster than the speedometer. 3rd gear and seems alright...

I only have 2000miles on my car!!! And don’t abuse it…

da_cheif

clutch is junk......take it back fast and yell and scream....they shud replace it pronto.......mine went fast.....went to a jwt.....

TheCajunStyle

iTrader: (6)

what's the issue?

Riggz

is this not one sign of the clutch slipping?? engine is moving faster than the how fast your going..????

how else can i tell if the clutch is slipping?

da_cheif

clutch is burned out and slipping.....a design flaw.......quite common....get a JWT clutch and flywheel.....about a grand installed....

http://www.jimwolftechnology.com/

bailey bill

1) Because of the "shorter" ratios in lower gears, engine speed (tach) rises much faster than vehicle speed (speedo). As you shift up to heigher gears, the relationship becomes more proportional.

2) Because there is greater load in upper gears, a failing clutch will be most apparent in top gear.

If it doesn't slip in 6th, you don't have a clutch problem.

bill

da_cheif

when you shift into 2nd 3rd and 4th....tack should not fly up and the car go nowhere relatively speaking

Hashiriya

One way of testing if its slipping. Take the car out, cruise to say 30mph, put it in 5-6gear and floor the gas. If the rpm's move quickly and the car doesnt pick up speed the clutch is going/gone.

Riggz

thanks guys...those were the answers i was looking for!

I dont think its slipping than.. phew!

da_cheif

from a ded start run it up to 6000 rpm then pop the clutch......see wat happens

Riggz

Im not too far from Detroit why dont I try it with your car?

bailey bill

Correct. That is the valid test for a slipping clutch.

bill

da_cheif

Ok......go to sarnia....cross over...take I94 towards detroit....turn rite on M59...go to hayes....turn rite .....go to 24 mile road...turn left.....go to sherwood forest turn rite....and look for a black z with a jwt clutch....snort

summerofsam44

Yeah I actually just upgraded my clutch to a ACT STAGE 1 clutch..I get it back tomorrow

MagicPie

First the stock clutch is good am at 36Kmiles on the same one I know other with higher mileage. Their was a debate long ago over if a good driver that rev match and shifted clean could carry the stock clutch to 100K mile; I believe its possible

Unless it was a defect from the factory there is no way of ruining a clutch in under 2K miles unless that was your only goal.

Hashiriya test is properly the best one and bailey bill gave good info on way you may think its slipping

mavtais

iTrader: (12)

And don't forget to take your left foot and rest it on the dead pedal between shifts. Hopefully, you're not resting your foot on the clutch or making contact with it in any way during acceleration. You should always take your foot completely off the pedal, make not contact with the clutch, during acceleration. I think we all know that the clutch engagement point on a Z is high, but that only makes it easier for you get it into gear without scratching.