Well, I've got a couple questions here. First of all, in the morning when the car is cold, the clutch seems to be slipping. After driving the car and warming it up all the way, the clutch catches like it normally should. Is it maybe that oil or something is leaking onto the plate and making it slip in the mornings? Or is my clutch just plain bad?

 

Any ideas?

 

Sounds like a clutch problem, most likely a weak or sticky pressure plate diaphragm spring. If you had an oil leak in that area, oil would easily find its way out and leak between the engine and transmission bell housing. You need to get in there and solve the problem before the slipping damages your flywheel surface.

 

Yea, I figured it was probably a clutch issue. If it was leaking oil, my oil pressure would probably be lower for one, and I've been watching the dipstick and the car's been using the normal ammount of oil. Guess I'll start looking around for a new clutch and pressure plate. Any suggestions?

 

I took a look at your profile and it looks like you drive an 87 GXL. I'd stick with OE or equivalent. Don't waste your money on an unwarranted clutch upgrade unless you plan on serious mods. Years ago I used to use Beck & Arnley clutches on my customers' cars because the OE set-up was still relatively expensive. If you know your dealer well enough to get a reasonable discount, an OE clutch would be a very wise choice. Whatever you do, don't get a rebuilt clutch. I've tried them in the past and it's really not worth the repeated teardown when you find out that it's just not what it should be.

 

That's what I was thinking about going with, but from what I've been reading, it seems like the popular choice would be an ACT clutch. I'd like something that's a little stronger than what I've got, and from what I hear, ACT clutches are very nice.

 

What clutch can you guys recommend for my car then? I plan on doing a few mods, but nothing huge. I want something cheaper, but something that can handle some abuse. Seems like the stock clutch is too light for me. Would something like a Stage 1 clutch and plate from ACT be good enough? Or is there something else you can recommend?