Notices
Automotive Discussion Automotive talk that is not technical can be posted here. Posts must address the general population.

ANY ADVICE?

Thread Tools
 
Old 01-26-2012, 08:11 PM
  #1  
hollywood83107
Registered Member
Thread Starter
 
hollywood83107's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 5
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
hollywood83107 has disabled reputation
Default ANY ADVICE?

I drive a 1994 camaro z28. I recently just got an aftemarket clutch and flywheel installed along with billet steel pulleys from march. The clutch is a stage 2, 6 puck cutch from clutchmasters. The flywheel is also from clutchmasters and weighs 22.5lbs, it is cromoly steel. The pulleys are alternator and underdrive. Now for the problem..... Since the install, whenever I reach 3,500 rpms in any gear I get extreme vibrations. It seems to be coming from the engine, but nothing is confirmed. This did not happen before the install of these parts. I contacted clutchmasters and they claimed that vibration is normal with a 6 puck clutch, but it just doesnt feel right to me. Any driving under 3,500 rpms is perfectly fine. BTW the clutch is not fully broken in yet, 350 miles since the install. If anybody has any ideas what the problem could be please let me know, anything is helpful.
hollywood83107 is offline  
Old 01-27-2012, 12:20 AM
  #2  
White Devil
Banned
 
White Devil's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Guess where?
Posts: 4,392
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
White Devil White Devil White Devil White Devil White Devil White Devil White Devil White Devil White Devil White Devil White Devil
Default Re: ANY ADVICE?

Originally Posted by hollywood83107
I drive a 1994 camaro z28. I recently just got an aftemarket clutch and flywheel installed along with billet steel pulleys from march. The clutch is a stage 2, 6 puck cutch from clutchmasters. The flywheel is also from clutchmasters and weighs 22.5lbs, it is cromoly steel. The pulleys are alternator and underdrive. Now for the problem..... Since the install, whenever I reach 3,500 rpms in any gear I get extreme vibrations. It seems to be coming from the engine, but nothing is confirmed. This did not happen before the install of these parts. I contacted clutchmasters and they claimed that vibration is normal with a 6 puck clutch, but it just doesnt feel right to me. Any driving under 3,500 rpms is perfectly fine. BTW the clutch is not fully broken in yet, 350 miles since the install. If anybody has any ideas what the problem could be please let me know, anything is helpful.
Yes. I advise you should have put this in Tech Talk.

Prepare your anus.
White Devil is offline  
Old 01-27-2012, 06:03 AM
  #3  
Lord Humongous
VaDriven Mayhem
 
Lord Humongous's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Where the faggles are.
Posts: 21,312
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Lord Humongous Lord Humongous Lord Humongous Lord Humongous Lord Humongous Lord Humongous Lord Humongous Lord Humongous Lord Humongous Lord Humongous Lord Humongous
Default Re: ANY ADVICE?

Originally Posted by hollywood83107
I drive a 1994 camaro z28. I recently just got an aftemarket clutch and flywheel installed along with billet steel pulleys from march. The clutch is a stage 2, 6 puck cutch from clutchmasters. The flywheel is also from clutchmasters and weighs 22.5lbs, it is cromoly steel. The pulleys are alternator and underdrive. Now for the problem..... Since the install, whenever I reach 3,500 rpms in any gear I get extreme vibrations. It seems to be coming from the engine, but nothing is confirmed. This did not happen before the install of these parts. I contacted clutchmasters and they claimed that vibration is normal with a 6 puck clutch, but it just doesnt feel right to me. Any driving under 3,500 rpms is perfectly fine. BTW the clutch is not fully broken in yet, 350 miles since the install. If anybody has any ideas what the problem could be please let me know, anything is helpful.
1. Did they balance the flywheel?
Lord Humongous is offline  
Old 01-27-2012, 06:31 AM
  #4  
Niburu
Forcibly Repped
 
Niburu's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Richmond
Posts: 1,915
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Niburu Niburu Niburu Niburu Niburu Niburu Niburu Niburu Niburu Niburu Niburu
Default Re: ANY ADVICE?

Is the automatic trans flywheel different than manual one? I could see them sending you the wrong one easily.
Niburu is offline  
Old 01-27-2012, 06:44 AM
  #5  
execelon
1505/2000
 
execelon's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: under a car
Posts: 743
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
execelon execelon execelon execelon execelon execelon execelon execelon execelon execelon execelon
Default Re: ANY ADVICE?

I'd check all motor/ tranny mounts..
execelon is offline  
Old 01-27-2012, 06:47 AM
  #6  
POS DSM
Jive Turkey
 
POS DSM's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Raleigh, NC
Posts: 4,946
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
POS DSM POS DSM POS DSM POS DSM POS DSM POS DSM POS DSM POS DSM POS DSM POS DSM POS DSM
Default Re: ANY ADVICE?

Have you tried blasting it with piss yet?
POS DSM is offline  
Old 01-27-2012, 08:33 AM
  #7  
WaYtOoLoW
VADRIVEN IS WHACK!
 
WaYtOoLoW's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Madison Heights, Va
Posts: 861
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
WaYtOoLoW has disabled reputation
Default Re: ANY ADVICE?

Originally Posted by Niburu
Is the automatic trans flywheel different than manual one? I could see them sending you the wrong one easily.
didn't know a clutch would work on a automatic flexplate?? explain how..
WaYtOoLoW is offline  
Old 01-27-2012, 08:37 AM
  #8  
sixcyl?
Registered member
 
sixcyl?'s Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2010
Posts: 1,376
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
sixcyl? sixcyl? sixcyl? sixcyl? sixcyl? sixcyl? sixcyl? sixcyl? sixcyl? sixcyl? sixcyl?
Default Re: ANY ADVICE?

Originally Posted by WaYtOoLoW
didn't know a clutch would work on a automatic flexplate?? explain how..
I'll telly you when you're older
sixcyl? is offline  
Old 01-27-2012, 08:44 AM
  #9  
Broke Neck
-8th Day Clothing-
 
Broke Neck's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Hampton Roads
Posts: 5,918
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Broke Neck Broke Neck Broke Neck Broke Neck Broke Neck Broke Neck Broke Neck Broke Neck Broke Neck Broke Neck Broke Neck
Default Re: ANY ADVICE?

You may of gotten different weight on your flywheel then what your motor is balanced to. Which would cause this vibration.

Also they may of not installed the 3 little pins on the flywheel either, which would also cause the vibration.



Either way, tranny has to come back out for you to fix the problem, id start there.
Broke Neck is offline  
Old 01-27-2012, 08:56 AM
  #10  
Dough_Boy.
Registered Member
 
Dough_Boy.'s Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2011
Posts: 9,144
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Dough_Boy. Dough_Boy. Dough_Boy. Dough_Boy. Dough_Boy. Dough_Boy. Dough_Boy. Dough_Boy. Dough_Boy. Dough_Boy. Dough_Boy.
Default Re: ANY ADVICE?

Probably a mixture of the pulleys and new flywheel throwing off the balance. You're gonna have to pull the trans out anyway. When you do that pull the pressure plate off just to see if it chattering has any uneven ware. If it doesn't call some machine shops and see if they can balance it for you.
Dough_Boy. is offline  


Quick Reply: ANY ADVICE?



All times are GMT -8. The time now is 12:55 PM.