More SPEC clutch results and info
07-29-2004, 11:52 AM
#13
Elder Member
Join Date: Sep 2002
Posts: 14,366
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I have a friend that has a VW jetta 1.8t that has the spec stage 3
says it wont hold at all going up a hill. They tried calling spec and the message was "sorry but the mail box is FULL". Need to do a poll of all Audi/VW's that have bought the clutch in the last few months.
07-29-2004, 11:57 AM
#14
AudiWorld Super User
Join Date: Jan 2002
Posts: 5,190
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
SPEC has repeatedly ignored and/or failed to address clutch/flywheel issues.
Between myself, Achtuning, and Jeff Moss...we could build a case against SPEC that would be airtight.
So forget what David at SPEC says and look at what he has done. I'm trying to keep my emotions in check here, but it's hard to when I see the comments being made by David in e-mails to people.
Since I resigned from ND, it's not my battle to fight anymore. However, ND has officially DROPPED all SPEC products with cause. The story is not over yet between ND and SPEC. I suspect legal issues are on the horizon.
So forget what David at SPEC says and look at what he has done. I'm trying to keep my emotions in check here, but it's hard to when I see the comments being made by David in e-mails to people.
Since I resigned from ND, it's not my battle to fight anymore. However, ND has officially DROPPED all SPEC products with cause. The story is not over yet between ND and SPEC. I suspect legal issues are on the horizon.
)
07-29-2004, 12:51 PM
#19
Former Vendor
Join Date: Apr 2000
Posts: 8,231
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
spec has advertised their clutches as being able to handle track usage
Especially given the hp/torque ratings on each staged clutch. If their clutches could truly handle the abuse then the trannies would probably be failing before the clutches.
07-29-2004, 01:29 PM
#20
Junior Member
Join Date: Dec 2002
Posts: 1,715
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
as per Ben below, of the 9 that failed, how many were under track conditions (mine was jun 2003) ...
i still drive it everyday with no problem
it was worked in properly
i got the "while very, very hot could not downshift problem"
while it is indeed a failure, it is not a full failure like others have experienced
so, of the 9, how many have tracked?
it was worked in properly
i got the "while very, very hot could not downshift problem"
while it is indeed a failure, it is not a full failure like others have experienced
so, of the 9, how many have tracked?