travlee

iTrader: (8)

You replaced the master also, correct? The wilwood one? If so you may need to adjust the rod. Call Joe at z speed and he can walk you through it

travlee

iTrader: (8)

Also.... how many times did you come close to emptying the reservoir bleeding it

George's350z

Like 5 or 6 times

George's350z

I called Joe at zspeed and he said since the clutch goes all the way up and its engaging properly he thinks it's the clutch or pressure plate thats broken. He stated that if the stick shift goes into gear when the car is off and doesn't when it's on, most likely indicates broken or worpped pressure plate. So I'm going to drop the transmission again today and take a look at the pressure plate before I fork out $500 again.

travlee

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George's350z

It's not bad at all dropping the transmission on these cars. I just want the piece of mind that it's not a transmission issue.

travlee

iTrader: (8)

have you changed the trans fluid?

George's350z

Not in the year I have owned the car, no.

travlee

iTrader: (8)

might want to do that, just for peace of mind

George's350z

So I dropped the transmission once again (which I think I did in records time) and found this!

travlee

iTrader: (8)

what in the hell....

George's350z

Posting an update for anybody that comes across this thread with the same problem. Finished replacing the clutch to southbend stage 2 street, replaced the pressure plate on the Jwt Flywheel, and changed transmission oil to redline gear oil. Went for a small drive and it engages properly and the noise is reduced by 95%.

George's350z

Now its time for break-in till about 350 miles before I can take it up to higher rpms.