Gearbox grumble

[BlitzBoy]

Guys Starting to get a rumbling noise from the gearbox in neutral, the noise goes away if you depress the clutch or engage a gear, any ideas?

[Fish]

ould be the clutch release bearing.

Dan

[BlitzBoy]

Nice one Fish thats what I suspected, didnt think it was the gearbox itself as I\'ve heard the boxes on these cars are pretty bombproof.
hmmmm might as well change the clutch whilst changing the bearing then, thankgod its not the something more serious.
Any recommendations on performance clutchs considering I will be going single turbo soon? I had a ACT 6 puc clutch on my 300 last year that was pretty good

[Fish]

I\'m at the same point myself. I will have an engine ready at the end of the week, so need to sort a clutch out for that. But also looking at going single some point when the funds are there.

All I do know is, that it aint gonna be cheap.

Dan

[BlitzBoy]

yeah I\'m going to try and get hold ACT in America and get a price, I will let you know what they quote

[t2rew]

grumble goes when clutch is down, is layshaft bearings


your not useing the release bearing untill you hold clutch down.

[BlitzBoy]

damn, are these bearings hard to change or would I have to get the gearbox reconditioned?:confused:

[t2rew]

rebiuld im afraid

ill get a price for that soon as im having mine done as we speek

[BlitzBoy]

cool let us know t2rew
In the meantime I have found out the clutch kit from ACT which will handle a modified RX with up to 500 pounds of torque.
The model is ZX3-HDR6, specs are

This kit will hold up to 514 ft/lbs of torque with an increase clamp load of 40% over stock. This kit comes complete with our Heavy Duty Pressure Plate, 6-Puck Race Disc, release bearing, pilot bearing, and alignment tool. Pedal pressure will increase about 10%.

[Fish]

Blitz, how much???

Dan

[BlitzBoy]

The guy at ACT is gonna email me a few dealers who will export to us in the UK, then I will try and get the best price, will let you know when I get de info

[boltoa]

Only just found this post - also trying to get an ACT clutch from the states, maybe a powerbuy - see my thread in the For Sale section...

However, if Blitzboy finds prices as well, I\'d be happy to be in on this buy, if it\'s fairly quick.

Cheerio

Andrew

[BlitzBoy]

Andrew can you find out how much your man will do the ZX3-HDR6?
the extreme plate  will be to harsh an engagement I think its meant to be with the the race disc for torque levels above 500 Ibs

[boltoa]

I\'ll ask him. Hopefully get an answer by the end of today.

Regards, Andrew

[boltoa]

Tell a lie - apparently it\'s a holiday in the States today, so may not get an answer until tomorrow pm.

Andrew