Can't Chirp Tires, But Clutch Still Grabs
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Can't Chirp Tires, But Clutch Still Grabs
OK, I am wondering if I have fried my clutch, or if I have just removed too much torque. When I shift quickly, I used to be able to chirp the tires very well, now I can only do it when I am racing. Is my clutch gone, or because I have wired open my 5th and 6th ports, is there too little torque to break the tires loose? Also, my C.A.P. clutch is only 5 months (approx 3k miles) old. My clutch feels really smooth between gear changes, and I am just wondering if I should stop bitching and just get over it.
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I dunno what it is, but I've got the same problem with my daily driver '92 Civic EX. I used to be able to chirp them in 2nd easy and occasionally in 3rd. But now I can't even do it in 2nd. I'm guessing it's because the clutch is a little worn out.
Other reasons, something's loose or worn out like a motor mount or some bushing?
Other reasons, something's loose or worn out like a motor mount or some bushing?
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Oh well. I can stil whup up on any ricer I want to....Just not off the line! 
Like I said, when I am racing, I can get the rear end all squirrely, it's just I used to be able to do it all the time!! I'm still gettin used to the less torque I guess.
Like I said, when I am racing, I can get the rear end all squirrely, it's just I used to be able to do it all the time!! I'm still gettin used to the less torque I guess.
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your car is faster now, tire chirping is wasted energy, now all of the power goes to the ground instead of being wasted in making the tires spin 
are you driving it differently? some people's driving habits change over time.
are you driving it differently? some people's driving habits change over time.
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Well, I am slipping the clutch a little more to keep from bogging down on soft launches, and I am shifting better. This is my first manual car, and I burned the original clutch out with in 2 months of owning it. But, like I said, the clutch had 96k miles on it. I have no idea how it survived that long. I am shifting quicker, and more smoothly.
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From: rock me amadeus...
you still might be able to chirp you just need to launch at a higher rpm when i had mine wired i was launching at 4k or 4.5k instead of the 3.5k-4k i usualy do and try not to slip it to much your prob. losing some power and momentum that way
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