NOMIEZVR4
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- Nov 5, 2002
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Chicago,
Illinois
I was going to bump up an old thread but I decided against it because this is for a different car...same family different platform. I'm really hoping you guys can help...haven't gotten much of a response from the 3/s boards...
So here is the issue...95 3000GT VR-4...after adjusting other peoples clutches and pedals I decided to do mine today as its been on my to-do list for a while. I noticed something strange. Looking at the clutch fork, from the front of the car its facing 1:00...i looked at another VR4 i had at the shop and his fork was at 12:00...meaning perfectly centered in the bellhousing(like it should be for DSM's and our cars). Well the issue is with the fork at 1:00 I can't adjust the clutch because the slave cylinder is completely pushed IN. BTW I'm making references to the Jack's transmission clutch adjustment video on youtube if anyone is confused.
Although at the moment I don't have any issues, I'm fearing that its just a matter of time before the clutch fails or starts slipping. The setup on my car is a Clutchmasters Stage 3 clutch with a new Fidanza Flywheel and OEM TOB. Clutch probably has 8-10k on it over the past 4 years... No shims on the pivot ball. Never had/have any shifting/lockout issues though my trans grinds the 2/3 gears...which I think has been the residual effect of the misaligned fork which put stress on the syncros. Anyone have an idea why the fork is facing the way it is instead of otherwise?
I have a buddies car at the shop as well... car is a 99 3000GT VR4...this car has had a problem eating clutches. Last year this car ate up a brand new in 10k miles..down to the rivets...just a bolt-on car, ~300whp and daily driving it. Prior to me installing the last clutch, it had gone thru 3 clutches in under 90k miles..So fast forward to ~ 3 months ago. I installed a new ball, fork, new flywheel(IPS motorsports) and OEM TOB. No shimming . Recently I just installed a new SB 4 FE clutch in this car about 1k miles ago and this is how the Fork is sitting...NOT good..if it keeps up like this it will eat this clutch up as well...anyone have any insight to why the fork is sitting the way it is?
So here is the issue...95 3000GT VR-4...after adjusting other peoples clutches and pedals I decided to do mine today as its been on my to-do list for a while. I noticed something strange. Looking at the clutch fork, from the front of the car its facing 1:00...i looked at another VR4 i had at the shop and his fork was at 12:00...meaning perfectly centered in the bellhousing(like it should be for DSM's and our cars). Well the issue is with the fork at 1:00 I can't adjust the clutch because the slave cylinder is completely pushed IN. BTW I'm making references to the Jack's transmission clutch adjustment video on youtube if anyone is confused.
Although at the moment I don't have any issues, I'm fearing that its just a matter of time before the clutch fails or starts slipping. The setup on my car is a Clutchmasters Stage 3 clutch with a new Fidanza Flywheel and OEM TOB. Clutch probably has 8-10k on it over the past 4 years... No shims on the pivot ball. Never had/have any shifting/lockout issues though my trans grinds the 2/3 gears...which I think has been the residual effect of the misaligned fork which put stress on the syncros. Anyone have an idea why the fork is facing the way it is instead of otherwise?
I have a buddies car at the shop as well... car is a 99 3000GT VR4...this car has had a problem eating clutches. Last year this car ate up a brand new in 10k miles..down to the rivets...just a bolt-on car, ~300whp and daily driving it. Prior to me installing the last clutch, it had gone thru 3 clutches in under 90k miles..So fast forward to ~ 3 months ago. I installed a new ball, fork, new flywheel(IPS motorsports) and OEM TOB. No shimming . Recently I just installed a new SB 4 FE clutch in this car about 1k miles ago and this is how the Fork is sitting...NOT good..if it keeps up like this it will eat this clutch up as well...anyone have any insight to why the fork is sitting the way it is?