SPEC Clutch Chatter

dpvols50 · 10-24-2008

I just got a new SPEC Stage 1 clutch kit. I have read around the forums and seen some things about the SPEC clutches having to be broken in. But I want to be sure that the chatter I'm having starting in 1st gear is normal. I'm also getting a little burnt clutch smell and some whining along with that chatter, so is this absolutely normal for this clutch? It's really a pain in the butt, but it does great other than from a stop in first gear. Thanks.

**RLG34750** · 10-24-2008

that is perfect normal for a spec clutch...

all of those things will stop after the initial break in period and re-adjustment....

dpvols50 · 10-24-2008

What kind of mileage are we talkin about for the break in? Is the re-adjustment just the cable?

**RLG34750** · 10-24-2008

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Originally Posted by dpvols50

What kind of mileage are we talkin about for the break in? Is the re-adjustment just the cable?

i believe spec recommends 500 miles for break in

and yes the re-adjust will be the cable and that will be if necessary

**EagleAutosports** · 10-25-2008

Like Reggie said, that's normal for a Spec clutch and the break in period is 500 miles.

rj8806 · 10-28-2008

While Reggie and Eagle are right about it being normal for SPEC clutches it is not normal for a Stage 1. The Stage 1 is their only organic disc material. Their higher stages are kevlar or carbon kevlar material and those are the ones prone to chatter in the beginning.

Are you sure you didn't get any grease or anything on the disc when you installed it?

You might try the old school way of breaking it in and that is a high rpm dump the clutch launch. Be sure there are no police around.

It works and back in the day, that was the easiest, quickest way to accomplish breakin and stop the chattering.

Richard
Tech Support
Tremec TKO, T45 & T56 Transmission Systems

**RLG34750** · 10-28-2008

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Originally Posted by rj8806

You might try the old school way of breaking it in and that is a high rpm dump the clutch launch. Be sure there are no police around.

It works and back in the day, that was the easiest, quickest way to accomplish breakin and stop the chattering.

Richard
Tech Support
Tremec TKO, T45 & T56 Transmission Systems

and that why you are the driveline guru....i did not know that about the spec 1 but then again i've never own one....

OLd school break in's that how i break in all my clutches....

back to the topic listen to what Richard says he's the "DA MAN"

**EagleAutosports** · 10-28-2008

I agree, you're just seating the clutch with a 5000 rpm dump.

iarrobino10 · 3 Weeks Ago

hey guys i have the same problem with my spec stage one. i have about 1500 on it now and its still chattering

justintx75 · 3 Weeks Ago

i would get the spec tech peeps on the phone tomarrow and ask what the hell is wrong.... did you review the sheet that came w/ the kit---problems and solutions

do you have a adjustable cable set up?