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Old 06-17-2005, 07:56 PM
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Default RS4 Clutch Woes...

well I jusy got back from the drag strip...

with my old stock clutch I could cut 1.8 60fts all day long..

with the new RS4 clutch I hit one 1.88 and all the rest where 2.0 and higher....

one run I burnt the clutch up... to much RPM

3000-3400 rpm I bog... any higher I slip....

I did switch from some winter radial that came with the car to a toyo proxy 4 so my tire is a little grippier..

also the clutch seems to engabe higher up, is there anyway to adjust the engagement?

anywho, not happy with this clutch at all...

I got the clutch from ECS, and I am half wondering if it even is RS4 stuff....
Old 06-17-2005, 08:05 PM
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Default that sucks..I don't launch with mine very much but it isn't very good for the strip IMO...

However Bigbluemachine with the sportec stg3+ car does crazy launches on his somehow. I would go clutchmaster or AWE for frequent strip use but money doesn't grow on trees ofcourse.
Old 06-17-2005, 08:35 PM
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Default I dont drag with it that much...

but after being able to cut 1.8's with the stocker I would of hope for the same if not better from this fricking thing.
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how many miles on clutch? should let it break in some before doing hard launches probably.
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Default did you resurface/grind the flywheel when you changed it?

Also, I thought the RS4 kit includes oem clutch
with the RS4 pressure plate. So if you only did the clutch disc, you aren't getting a better setup. Hopefully, once its broken in it will get better.
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atleast 1500 miles.... first 500 of it was with the n75 disconnected...
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Default yes bought resurfaced flywheel from simmply..

it was RS4 PP and Disk from ECS...
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So...Is there a problem with ECS?
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i got the stage 3 ECS clutch with LWFW and its solid....solid as a rock!!!!
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how's engagement on it for everyday driving? would i hate it in traffic?


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