Clutch, Pads, FX2 and a loooooong day!
09-23-2006, 12:12 PM
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Clutch, Pads, FX2 and a loooooong day!
Props to Mike from Emotiom Autowerks.
Yesterday I had my South Bend OFE SS Stage 4 clutch put in as well as Ferrodo(front) and Hawk HPS (rear) pads. I also had the FX2 file flashed as well. All the work was done by Mike at Emotion Autowerks here in Las Vegas and he did a bang up job. We did run into some unforseen difficulties but Mike stayed extremely late and made sure everything was perfect. When I say late, I mean late. We were at the shop from 11am until about 3 am! YIKES!!
The clutch takes a bit getting used to. The engagement point is pretty high compared to the OEM clutch. Since I have to break it in and drive like a granny for 500 miles I can't tell you how it feels when I get on it, because I can't yet get on it. It does feel very solid though. I will post more when it's broken in.
The FX2 file seems to make the ride and gear changes smoother. There is no pinging (there was a slight pinging sometimes at WOT before the reflash). I can't wait until I can really open it up when the clutch is ready. From what I've been able to tell so far , it's definitely worth doing.
I haven't bedded in the pads yet so I can't completely comment on them but they do bite a whole lot better than the rubbish stock pads. Going to put some Motul fluid in today.
Again, can't say enough about Mike and Emotion. The dude is a class act. If you are in Vegas. Hit him up. He does absolutely excellent work.I couldn't be more pleased.
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Yesterday I had my South Bend OFE SS Stage 4 clutch put in as well as Ferrodo(front) and Hawk HPS (rear) pads. I also had the FX2 file flashed as well. All the work was done by Mike at Emotion Autowerks here in Las Vegas and he did a bang up job. We did run into some unforseen difficulties but Mike stayed extremely late and made sure everything was perfect. When I say late, I mean late. We were at the shop from 11am until about 3 am! YIKES!!
The clutch takes a bit getting used to. The engagement point is pretty high compared to the OEM clutch. Since I have to break it in and drive like a granny for 500 miles I can't tell you how it feels when I get on it, because I can't yet get on it. It does feel very solid though. I will post more when it's broken in.
The FX2 file seems to make the ride and gear changes smoother. There is no pinging (there was a slight pinging sometimes at WOT before the reflash). I can't wait until I can really open it up when the clutch is ready. From what I've been able to tell so far , it's definitely worth doing.
I haven't bedded in the pads yet so I can't completely comment on them but they do bite a whole lot better than the rubbish stock pads. Going to put some Motul fluid in today.
Again, can't say enough about Mike and Emotion. The dude is a class act. If you are in Vegas. Hit him up. He does absolutely excellent work.I couldn't be more pleased.
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09-24-2006, 08:48 AM
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Yeah a loong *** day but I love how the car is running right now...
That fx2 seems like it really smoothed out the ride and the boost comes on a little quicker. I just want the clutch broken in so I can see what it can really do 
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09-24-2006, 10:51 AM
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Re: What's the point of the new clutch ?
His OEM Clutch was worn thru the friction material down to the rivets. This sort of metal on metal didn't seem to push the car so well any longer! LOL
