[Equinox] Spec III Hybrid Clutch Pics

[Equinox]

Hey check out what I just got in at work. Thanks Beau. Ordered it Sunday, shipped Wednesday, received Monday. Not bad.

Ordered from www.**************************.com. Although not from the site. Ordered via email. Supposedly will handle roughly 400-450whp, yet retain stock engagement.

Comes with pressure plate, clutch disc (6-puck), Centering tool, Pilot bearing, and throw-out bearing. No new parts needed to install, yay.

Wont install it for maybe 2 weeks though, as I don't feel like doing it right now, just got done last month rebuilding my transmission. My clutchmasters stage I has gone out after 1,000miles with the turbo. Booo.

 

[Equinox]

Oh and while I took these pictures I figured I would show everyone what I design/build at work. Can anyone guess what it is that I'm building? The blue smaller one is finished, the light gray one I'm almost finished with.

 

[SedanMan]

Oh and while I took these pictures I figured I would show everyone what I design/build at work. Can anyone guess what it is that I'm building? The blue smaller one is finished, the light gray one I'm almost finished with.

Water pump?

 

[Equinox]

Water pump?

That was quick =P

 

[SedanMan]

That was quick =P

I just took a guess, never seen those before. Hows the turbo kit going? I remember reading you had some problems getting it, but how about the install or the performance?

 

[Equinox]

I just took a guess, never seen those before. Hows the turbo kit going? I remember reading you had some problems getting it, but how about the install or the performance?

I replied I think, in the same thread about it.

Everything ended up working after a little modification. Performance is great, if it's any measure, I can beat Dodge SRT-4's with turbo back 3" exhaust from a roll
I Imagine I run in the mid to high 13s, but I really can't say yet, been fixing my transmission. A few weeks after the turbo kit, I snapped shift forks in my tranny, as well as my synchros were going out. I replaced the shift forks with Tri-point gusseted ones, replaced a few of the gears with better ones, and threw in a Mazdaspeed LSD. I noticed, while doing work on the tranny, how bad my clutch was, so here I am.

Something interesting happened as of late, though. When installing the kit I didn't have the right coupling for the intake pipe, from intake pipe to MAF, so I used a rubber sewer pipe. After mentioning it, they assured me, the extra 3" straight coupling went from the turbo to the intake pipe, and the 3" to 2 3/4" coupling that was on the turbo/intake pipe, goes on the MAF/intake pipe. So of course I tried, and no, the intake pipe is 2 3/4", a 3" coupling wont fit. Wagner says the pipe is supposed to be 3", and is the underlying problem. So he is supposed to ship me a new 3" pipe last Friday, and call me when it ships, but as of Monday, I doubt it has been.

 

[low_psi]

omghi2urotaryh2opump!!

when you gonna hire me fool?

 

[Equinox]

when you stop stripping bolts on suspension parts!

 

[low_psi]

i've never stripped a bolt (scratch)

 

[Equinox]

Stripped a nut, you know what I mean =P

 

[azian6er]

dont get fingers on that clutch plate or pressure plate.... they keep it in the plastic coating for a reason...

-bryan

 

[Equinox]

I'm aware, I wore gloves.

 

[low_psi]

Stripped a nut, you know what I mean =P

those nuts are made of butter. using handtools doesn't help

 

[CitizenPro]

I'm aware, I wore gloves.

Are those the same gloves you jerk-off in? (humpleg)(boobs)

 

[Equinox]

Are those the same gloves you jerk-off in? (humpleg)(boobs)

No, I don't bring those to work.

 

[Equinox]

Here are pics of the clutch installed.

 

[p5sundevil]

purty, let us know how stock like the engagement really feels.

 

[Equinox]

purty, let us know how stock like the engagement really feels.

It drives like the stock clutch, but only with a tighter "sporty" feel, pedal, and engagement. As for under racing conditions, or anything above normal traffic, you'll have to wait until I break in the clutch. Until then