Le Riceburners OFFICIAL Build Thread
01-22-2015, 06:41 PM
#1601
My clutch was installed correctly and it was no contaminated. Hell, it was slipping the first install. I took it out, sent it to KY and they rebuilt and tested it. Told me is was good to go with no issues. 1500 miles later (yes I broke it in) and the thing slips hard around 3500rpms in 5th gear.
Not only that, if you look around on here every unit engages in a different spot. Mine is at the very top along with some others while most people say it is right off the floor. The inconsistency sucks.
There should be no reason a stage 3 puck clutch with 1500 miles on it should be slipping on a T2 base tune on stock turbo...
Not only that, if you look around on here every unit engages in a different spot. Mine is at the very top along with some others while most people say it is right off the floor. The inconsistency sucks.
There should be no reason a stage 3 puck clutch with 1500 miles on it should be slipping on a T2 base tune on stock turbo...
01-22-2015, 08:59 PM
#1604
I actually did close to 1/3 of my cruising shifts without the clutch, and when stopping id always just slip it out of gear without the clutch lol. Besides a decent amount of bumper to bumper traffic there wasnt much feathering of the clutch haha
01-22-2015, 11:10 PM
#1606
I find that the tach seems slow in 1st, so say I wanted to shift at 7600, I'd shift when the tach is right before 7k. That was always kind of my method on slicks. On the turbo I let it sit at 8K for a couple taps of the limiter so the turbo is still nice and lit when I hit 2nd.
Getting pretty good at timing the 2-3, usually 3 taps. That's WHY I run Napa axles.
01-22-2015, 11:32 PM
#1607
lol that i understand but i told you dont go with the ky junk even if you didn't take my recommendation. only reason I don't recommend the gmpp clutch to people is because I don't want to be the one that recommends a clutch that people exceed the ratings. I understand people have great success with them but as a professional working for a shop I cannot accept the liability putting it in someones car and having potentially fail or slip. there might be 100 out there that work just fine but I do not want to put one in and have it potentially fail. then im taking it out and eating the install and clutch parts. just isn't worth the risk.
01-23-2015, 09:20 AM
#1608
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lol that i understand but i told you dont go with the ky junk even if you didn't take my recommendation. only reason I don't recommend the gmpp clutch to people is because I don't want to be the one that recommends a clutch that people exceed the ratings. I understand people have great success with them but as a professional working for a shop I cannot accept the liability putting it in someones car and having potentially fail or slip. there might be 100 out there that work just fine but I do not want to put one in and have it potentially fail. then im taking it out and eating the install and clutch parts. just isn't worth the risk.
01-23-2015, 09:37 AM
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That's what came on my car when I bought it, I'm curious to see what it looks like with 30k miles on it. Getting my replacement motor tomorrow! So I might put some pics up to see if people think I should replace the clutch or run it. You got a sick build goin on man.
01-23-2015, 09:43 AM
#1613
oh and one more thing i think i have failed to mention... (punching myself for this)
i bought the clutch 'used' from somebody with a claimed 500 miles on it; think he was selling because he had to take the trans off and sell the car or something.
not to mention i'm not positive that we used the alignment tool. so trust me i have flamed myself since day one for this because possibly that could have a lot to do with my situation.
i bought the clutch 'used' from somebody with a claimed 500 miles on it; think he was selling because he had to take the trans off and sell the car or something.
not to mention i'm not positive that we used the alignment tool. so trust me i have flamed myself since day one for this because possibly that could have a lot to do with my situation.
01-23-2015, 09:48 AM
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I'm curious to see what it looks like upon inspection, he never did a lot of burnouts, never hit the track, and only really hauled ass on the interstate. Just a couple dozen street runs on it, and with the doodoo street tires white smoking, it was obviously perfect then lol.
01-23-2015, 12:08 PM
#1617
oh and one more thing i think i have failed to mention... (punching myself for this)
i bought the clutch 'used' from somebody with a claimed 500 miles on it; think he was selling because he had to take the trans off and sell the car or something.
not to mention i'm not positive that we used the alignment tool. so trust me i have flamed myself since day one for this because possibly that could have a lot to do with my situation.
i bought the clutch 'used' from somebody with a claimed 500 miles on it; think he was selling because he had to take the trans off and sell the car or something.
not to mention i'm not positive that we used the alignment tool. so trust me i have flamed myself since day one for this because possibly that could have a lot to do with my situation.
We installed my KY without the tool bc the one they sent was wrong. Just eye balled it and it went right in.
01-25-2015, 01:33 PM
#1619
Got the tvs yesterday! Soo excited! 
It came with a 3.1 and 2.6 pulley.. not sure if ill ever need the 2.6 lol
Came with the 2.8, remember i have ati so itll be like a 2.7ish
Looks pretty good, rotors spin nice and free no play no scrape or anything im gonna clean it up a bit but should be great.
Only small concern is some of the finishing on the rotors is less than stellar...
It came with a 3.1 and 2.6 pulley.. not sure if ill ever need the 2.6 lol
Came with the 2.8, remember i have ati so itll be like a 2.7ish
Looks pretty good, rotors spin nice and free no play no scrape or anything im gonna clean it up a bit but should be great.
Only small concern is some of the finishing on the rotors is less than stellar...
01-25-2015, 05:49 PM
#1621
Wonder what psi that would make haha
Edit: as per some faq i found.. maybe its actually a 2.5 i have lol
64mm / 2.5" ~ 27.5 psi
70mm / 2.75" ~ 25 psi*
75mm / 2.95" ~ 22.5 psi
80mm / 3.15" ~ 20 psi
85mm / 3.35" ~ 17.5 psi
89mm / 3.5" ~15ps
Edit: as per some faq i found.. maybe its actually a 2.5 i have lol
64mm / 2.5" ~ 27.5 psi
70mm / 2.75" ~ 25 psi*
75mm / 2.95" ~ 22.5 psi
80mm / 3.15" ~ 20 psi
85mm / 3.35" ~ 17.5 psi
89mm / 3.5" ~15ps
01-25-2015, 11:56 PM
#1625
Listen to this ****** scream!
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04 Ion Redline E85 2.6 TVS Dyno: 04 Ion Redline E85 2.6 TVS Dyno - YouTube
Anything below a 2.9 I'm pretty sure isn't good for it's longevity.
Last edited by andrewcarr1993; 01-26-2015 at 07:42 PM.