New Clutch, feels like crap

King_Ch1cas · 03-31-2016, 07:02 PM

I just got a new clutch installed, a competion clutch, pressure plate, and Z1 CSC. I pick up my car, 1st gear is shaky and jittery. I can't downshift because if I do, it feels like the whole transmission shakes.
Is it me? Or is it the new clutch
It has about 15 miles on it and I was just wondering if this was normal for new clutches.
Thanks guys!

EDIT:

More miles on the clutch, feeling a lot better

BGTV8 · 03-31-2016, 07:10 PM

Why did you install a competition clutch - this is exactly what they are like.

Bite is abrupt and they jerk and act like a regular pain in the ar3e ........... as they are not "sprung".

Competition clutch is like a switch .. on or off, no inbetween

King_Ch1cas · 03-31-2016, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by BGTV8

Why did you install a competition clutch - this is exactly what they are like.

Bite is abrupt and they jerk and act like a regular pain in the ar3e ........... as they are not "sprung".

Competition clutch is like a switch .. on or off, no inbetween

I was originally gonna get South Bend but the guy who answered on ZSpeed said he was out and that the Competition clutch was a good clutch

Elmo370z · 03-31-2016, 08:03 PM

Suckered ya in

DEpointfive0 · 03-31-2016, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Elmo370z

Suckered ya in

I wouldn't go so far as to say that.

ZSpeed is not known for doing that.

OP, are you sure your install was done correctly?
Maybe it's the Z1 elimination kit

DEpointfive0 · 03-31-2016, 08:08 PM

OP, if you ordered from ZSpeed, why didn't you just get their HD CSC?

Joe@ZSpeed · 03-31-2016, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by BGTV8

Why did you install a competition clutch - this is exactly what they are like.

Bite is abrupt and they jerk and act like a regular pain in the ar3e ........... as they are not "sprung".

Competition clutch is like a switch .. on or off, no inbetween

That is not true, it totally depends on which stage clutch, organic kits are smooth, pucks are jerky and quick engaging.

Joe@ZSpeed · 03-31-2016, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Elmo370z

Suckered ya in

We would never do that, come on now.

Joe@ZSpeed · 03-31-2016, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by King_Ch1cas

I just got a new clutch installed, a competion clutch, pressure plate, and Z1 CSC. I pick up my car, 1st gear is shaky and jittery. I can't downshift because if I do, it feels like the whole transmission shakes.
Is it me? Or is it the new clutch
It has about 15 miles on it and I was just wondering if this was normal for new clutches.
Thanks guys!

Are you using our zspeed csc or the z1 delete kit? Im assuming the later if the clutch is overly aggressive

King_Ch1cas · 03-31-2016, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Joe@ZSpeed

Are you using our zspeed csc or the z1 delete kit? Im assuming the later if the clutch is overly aggressive

I'm using the HD CSC

Joe@ZSpeed · 03-31-2016, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by King_Ch1cas

I'm using the HD CSC

If the clutch was installed correctly it should be fairly smooth, what flywheel are you using with it? It will take a little time to break in and will probably smooth out some with miles. I believe you got the stage 2 kit which is normally a good driving kit.

King_Ch1cas · 03-31-2016, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Joe@ZSpeed

If the clutch was installed correctly it should be fairly smooth, what flywheel are you using with it? It will take a little time to break in and will probably smooth out some with miles. I believe you got the stage 2 kit which is normally a good driving kit.

Yeah, I've been driving it more now to break it in and I believe the clutch cable adjustments off
But the clutch over all is feeling a lot better now

roplusbee · 03-31-2016, 10:01 PM

I have a Competition Clutch twin disk and mine is not an on/off switch.........

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Z_ealot · 03-31-2016, 10:55 PM

I have a competition clutch stage 1 paired with the zspeed hd csc and a jwt lightweight flywheel and love it, very smooth engagement and revs up super quick....OP just keep in mind that with the competition clutch there is a 300 mile break in period, so be gentle with it till then

Joe@ZSpeed · 04-02-2016, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by King_Ch1cas

Yeah, I've been driving it more now to break it in and I believe the clutch cable adjustments off
But the clutch over all is feeling a lot better now

If you reused the stock flywheel it cannot be resurfaced. That can cause some judder on take off since you are putting a new clutch on a used surface, More miles will some times help smooth it out.

If the pedal is changing engagement points they probably don't have it bled right or the master cylinder is failing and causing it, We always recommend a new master when the slave or clutch is changed. Keeps this from happening after the work is completed. A lot of times when you open this hydraulic system the original clutch master no longer want's to work correctly.

03-31-2016, 07:02 PM	#1 (permalink)
King_Ch1cas Base Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 95 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z MNT6 Rep Power: 10	New Clutch, feels like crap I just got a new clutch installed, a competion clutch, pressure plate, and Z1 CSC. I pick up my car, 1st gear is shaky and jittery. I can't downshift because if I do, it feels like the whole transmission shakes. Is it me? Or is it the new clutch It has about 15 miles on it and I was just wondering if this was normal for new clutches. Thanks guys! EDIT: More miles on the clutch, feeling a lot better Last edited by King_Ch1cas; 03-31-2016 at 09:57 PM.

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BGTV8 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: 03350 Australia Posts: 1,515 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z M6 Rep Power: 39974	Why did you install a competition clutch - this is exactly what they are like. Bite is abrupt and they jerk and act like a regular pain in the ar3e ........... as they are not "sprung". Competition clutch is like a switch .. on or off, no inbetween imjello likes this.

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DEpointfive0 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 14,824 Drives: a lot Rep Power: 17152	OP, if you ordered from ZSpeed, why didn't you just get their HD CSC? __________________ Do YOU want to know what/where I got my username from? ( Click to show/hide ) NSFW due to language:

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roplusbee A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Killeen, TX Posts: 2,360 Drives: 2007 350Z NISMO Rep Power: 23	I have a Competition Clutch twin disk and mine is not an on/off switch......... Sent from my SM-N920T using Tapatalk DEpointfive0 and King_Ch1cas like this. __________________ 2007 350Z NISMO #0618: Zerolift \| UPREV \| F.I. \| Greddy \| Competition Clutch \| Injector Dynamics \| Aeromotive \| Pioneer \| JL

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Z_ealot A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 2,045 Drives: 09 370Z Touring/Sprt Rep Power: 10091	I have a competition clutch stage 1 paired with the zspeed hd csc and a jwt lightweight flywheel and love it, very smooth engagement and revs up super quick....OP just keep in mind that with the competition clutch there is a 300 mile break in period, so be gentle with it till then Joe@ZSpeed likes this.

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Elmo370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: st. petersburg Posts: 5,724 Drives: 09 nissan 370z Sp M6 Rep Power: 295378	Suckered ya in

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