[tbrock]

Are their any service bulletins for the 2005 and newer GT's regarding the hydraulic clutch cylinder. Does the GT 500 share the same set up? My clutch does not always engage on the 2nd to third shift now that i have upgraded the HP with a super charger. I replaced the clutch with a spec 2+. I can actually feel/hear the hydraulic system gradual engage. If I shift it slowly it works fine but trying to speed shift not so much. Any suggestions?

Thanks in advance.

[stlwagon]

No TSBs on the clutch. Verify that your brake fluid level is ok. Otherwise, it could be the slave cylinder that's failing. Did you replace the slave when you changed the clutch?

[travelers]

Changing the slave/throwout bearing is a must. The clutch engagement doesn't have anything to do with how fast you shift, it has to do with how fast you let off the clutch peddle. With a hydr clutch system it all depends on how fast the fluid moves out of the slave cylinder

[stlwagon]

The slave cylinder is designed to last about 80k miles. But it just makes sense to change it when everything else is apart.

[sqidd]

Originally Posted by stlwagon

The slave cylinder is designed to last about 80k miles. But it just makes sense to change it when everything else is apart.

The OEM slave is not much of a match to the big daddy clutches out there also. I unfortunately put my clutch in about a week before I think it's Mclouad came out with their slave cylinder. I wish I had one. As soon as my trans gets heat soaked the slave stops working very well. It's realy hard to get into 1st at lights. I have about 3K on my new OEM slave. This winter when the motor comes out it's getting some sort of uprated type of setup. I will just live with it till then.

Bleeding the system will probably help out for the short term though. When the fluid gets real hot and the seals don't work their best you will get moisture in the lines and sometimes air. That certainly doesn't help.

[stlwagon]

Originally Posted by sqidd

The OEM slave is not much of a match to the big daddy clutches out there also. I unfortunately put my clutch in about a week before I think it's Mclouad came out with their slave cylinder. I wish I had one. As soon as my trans gets heat soaked the slave stops working very well. It's realy hard to get into 1st at lights. I have about 3K on my new OEM slave. This winter when the motor comes out it's getting some sort of uprated type of setup. I will just live with it till then.

Bleeding the system will probably help out for the short term though. When the fluid gets real hot and the seals don't work their best you will get moisture in the lines and sometimes air. That certainly doesn't help.

I didn't even know there was an aftermarket slave available.

[travelers]

Originally Posted by stlwagon

I didn't even know there was an aftermarket slave available.

I beleive there is 2 or 3 guys making them know.

[stlwagon]

Originally Posted by travelers

I beleive there is 2 or 3 guys making them know.

Good to know for next time... I think my 2nd OEM cylinder is fading.

[Tillman Speed]

I heard a rumor McLeod is or was in the development of one. That would be AWESOME paired up with their twin disc clutch setups. They feel like factory pedal, and have AWESOME torque ratings!

[stkjock]

Originally Posted by travelers

I beleive there is 2 or 3 guys making them know.

Originally Posted by stlwagon

Good to know for next time... I think my 2nd OEM cylinder is fading.

Ram recently introduced one

Ram 05-09 GT/GT500 HD Adjustable Slave Cylinder [78175] - $339.99

[stlwagon]

Originally Posted by stkjock

Ram recently introduced one

Ram 05-09 GT/GT500 HD Adjustable Slave Cylinder [78175] - $339.99

Better be good... It's double the OEM price!

[sqidd]

Originally Posted by stlwagon

I didn't even know there was an aftermarket slave available.

Yeah, I saw it in the "Hot new products" section or whatever they call it of either MM&FF or 5.0. I remember they are pretty damn expensive though. But what choice do we have.

[sqidd]

Originally Posted by stkjock

Ram recently introduced one

Ram 05-09 GT/GT500 HD Adjustable Slave Cylinder [78175] - $339.99

I think that is less money than for the Mecleod (sp) one. I am sure by the time fall rolls around there will be enough of them on the market and hopefully some feedback on which one works the best and why.

I'm also going to mount and plum a new reservior for the clutch fluid (seperate it from the brake fluid). It will make bleeding the system a lot easier.

[stlwagon]

Originally Posted by sqidd

I'm also going to mount and plum a new reservior for the clutch fluid (seperate it from the brake fluid). It will make bleeding the system a lot easier.

I'll be curious to see how that turns out. Great idea!

[stlwagon]

Originally Posted by sqidd

I already drow up some rudementary prints and it should be fairly simple. I will be using a Brembo reservior and making the "body" on the mill. Add a couple holes, bore the middle and put a bleeder in and it should work out great. When I have the first one done I will take some pics of the parts and then what they look like on the car. I could probably get my shop that does all of my CNC production stuff to knock them out for very little money. I suppose there is no reason people who wanted them couldn't get a group buy or something together and I could have a run made based on those numbers.

Once perfected people will be standing in line!