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Engine Synchros or clutch?

Discussion in 'Powertrain' started by blancokracker, May 15, 2004.

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    Synchros or clutch?

    Well this only happens going into 2nd gear, soo....

    When I'm either driving hard or im doownshifting, sometimes when I go into 2nd it sorta hits, revs up 2 grand (without any moving force), then catches. I know the clutch is pressed in all the way. It sounds bad lol. So do yall think its synchros (I don't because I rev match so the synchros shouldn't be that bad for it, I do because its only in second gear) or the clutch ( I do because of the neutral like rev up before catching, I don't because it only happens in 2nd).

    BTW two people have learned manual on the car and it has 35 k miles (2001).

    thanks
    blancokracker, May 15, 2004
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    corolla_racer Guest

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    i say clutch to man.... i have a act stag 2 clutch....I love it man....hehehe....Man i tell u it take me n my freinds 3 n a half day to do my clutch at my house.....holy cow it was hard....I'm telling u if u do yourself have man....hehhe
    corolla_racer, May 15, 2004
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    I'll 3rd the clutch, haha
    polo708, May 15, 2004
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    I'd lean more towards the clutch... sounds like its not engaging... usually when synchros are going out you get a grind no matter if the clutch is in all the way or not... *shrug* then again its hard to tell unless I drove it.
    vortex, May 15, 2004
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    Clutch...Not synchros...You need to get a Spec stage 1 clutch. I can get you one!!!

    Started to sound like the synchros b/c most all cars (especially Toyota and Mitsubishi) have trouble with the synchros in 2nd gear but no grinding means they are safe.

    You come out on the good end. Synchro's=Tranny work=$$$

    Clutch is cheaper!
    TurboRolla21, May 15, 2004
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    still like 500 installed >_>
    blancokracker, May 15, 2004
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    still cheaper though....Tranny work sucks b/c they have to pull the whole tranny out (that's where all the money's at)
    TurboRolla21, May 15, 2004
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    hehe wayyyy cheaper to do the clutch than actual trans work...
    vortex, May 16, 2004
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    I can get me a Spec clutch and flywheel (installed) for $400...That's b/c I am good. I got the hook up. hehe
    TurboRolla21, May 16, 2004
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    Ima problay buy one around september, with a fidanza flywheel and see if i can convince my parents to take the labor charges as my 20th birthday present lol.
    blancokracker, May 16, 2004
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    Yes it would def be the clutch. If a syncro was going you wouldnt have the power that your engine normally has. Also if u let of the clutch to fast the car will jerk and will hesitate getting into gear. But be thankful it is the clutch.
    Mike4831, May 17, 2004
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    Are they quality parts?

    My TRD Japan clutch, clutch cover, and lightweight flywheel, came out to $800 for just parts. This is getting them at wholesale prices too.
    RollaS, May 17, 2004
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    Yeah...Big company in Birmingham called Spec Performance. I can get parts for discount and labor almost free--because I am special! hehe
    TurboRolla21, May 18, 2004
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    Will the clutch cost me only 300 even because my friends works at this racing place....
    corolla_racer, May 18, 2004
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    One more thing i will being gotting a lightwight flywheel in 3 weeks...hehe
    corolla_racer, May 18, 2004
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    I paid over over 600 for the clutch/flywheel combo...and another 360 for installation..it was worth it, though.
    CadetLee, May 19, 2004
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    Holy crap! I am so glad that I got hook ups! :D
    TurboRolla21, May 19, 2004
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