Another CSC failure?

370Z Purist

Well, I've driven around some more, and I'm not exactly sure all the things I'm experienced are to be considered normal.

In a 20 minute drive, I experienced minor clutch slip under near WOT. It went away after about five minutes, although it doesn't quite feel exactly the same. Of course, just the fact I thought I felt slip probably predisposes me to think everything is wrong.

The clutch engagement has changed remarkably. Unlike before the issue came up, the entire pedal has pressure (minus the first half inch; still no clutch helper spring). Before, it was kinda floppy for the first inch or two. I guess it's to be expected if there was air in the lines. However, it engaged along the rest of the pedal travel. Now, the engagement is only in the first inch or two after the half inch of play. Everything afterwards is just as stiff, but does pretty much nothing. I can easily disengage gears without even pressing the clutch halfway down. It reminds me of the first few months of owning the Z, except I still had the stock helper spring.

So, I guess what I'm asking is, assuming the flush was either completely or mostly successful in removing air, what can explain the symptoms?

I am also more curious about running ZSpeed's CSC and the Southbend steel flywheel. Any issues in that set up with the OEM pressure plate and clutch disc? I can still confidently say I am going to have the HD CSC installed.

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