n4ji

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So, last Saturday I was able to put on the whole exhaust system (the old rusty system looks nice on my deck!). Afterwards we took it for a drive... absolutely amazing. However, later that night I went up to my girlfriend's house near Chicago and it seemed like whenever I tried to accelerate (and the turbo would start to spool) the clutch was slipping and the car vibrated pretty bad. I have an FCD so I know it's not fuel cut, because whenever I first drove the car after putting the exhaust on it seemed like I was speeding up for takeoff. It still idles beautifully and it starts 'slipping' after about 4500 rpms or so when the turbo really starts to spool. Also, I have a blowoff valve and whenever I let off the gas after this slipping it doesn't sound as loud as it usually does so I know it's not spooling as much as it did. Any ideas? My AE has 45,500 on it as we speak.

Thanks.

lastphaseofthis

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uhh, yes thats clutch slip, you should park it and drive something else, 45k miles. it had only 12k, are you nutS! my AE is at 125k i cant but help to drive it

n4ji

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Thanks for the quick reply. I bought the car five years ago and have been driving it regularly. I'm in college now so I don't get to put that many miles on it. However, I'm expecting to put a few miles on it in two weeks going to Deal's Gap Rotar Rally!

TheDarkRacer

hurry and get a new clutch! lol dont wanna have it slippin during the trip!

T24U

I've been happy with my ACT street/strip clutch kit. Has taken a good beating past few years, still no signs of wear.

n4ji

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So I'm about to order a new clutch. Should the OEM one (looking to buy through Mazdatrix) be good enough?

n4ji

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Oh yeah, and do I need to replace the pilot bearing too or just the release bearing?

AusTexRex

t24u already covered it. Very happy with my act street/strip clutch kit.

n4ji

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Mmmyeah... but after spending $1000 on the RB funds are running a little low...

Rx7Ridah

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you might want to consider what other mods you plan to do in the future when replacing your clutch. the stock one will only hold so much and therefore even a stock replacement wont leave you much if any headroom. its kinda one of those things you only wanna do once if you can.

Boost Lee

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please please please please please... do something to add more fuel if you haven't already. These things like to go lean with just exhaust and an FCD.

n4ji

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Yeah, I don't think I'm going to do anything too drastic anymore, my AE needs to last me a while until I get a job and can afford a more practical daily driver. Right now i'm looking at some pretty good prices on ACT clutches on clutchandflywheel.com.

Any opinions on Centerforce I and II clutches?

n4ji

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Anybody got an opinion of a Centerforce II? Come on... I need to get this replaced quick before DGRR next weekend!!!

SpeedOfLife

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Two things will happen before replacing the clutch:
You will learn throttle control
or
Your clutch will burn in Hell