My progress...Part Deux! - Page 3

**JET** · 08-27-2005

No, it is a cold plating process. I just don't remember the brand name. Electro plating requires electricity.

Pimpin Dsmstyle · 08-28-2005

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Originally Posted by JET

No, it is a cold plating process. I just don't remember the brand name. Electro plating requires electricity.

I can call the platers tomorrow while im at work if you really want to know

**Goat Blower** · 08-27-2005

Last time I went to Cedar Falls, I camped at the track in my Jeep. A little hard on the back, but cheap and it gets the job done.

94talonawd · 08-28-2005

cool man

**JET** · 08-29-2005

Well, I got the car all put back together last night. I put fluids in and double checked everything. I went to start the car and it made about 1/2 revolution and then a hard metallic clunk. It stopped the rotation of the starter. My heart skipped a beat! I was able to turn it back and forth about 1/16 of a rotation before it would clunk and just stop dead.

After some investigation it turns out that the twin disk clutch is hitting my Taboo clutch fork. Not good!! Now I have to tear the tranny back out of the damn thing and either clearance the shift fork or put a stocker back in. Grrrrrrrrr.....

I can't work on it tonight, so hopefully I can get it going Tues. School starts on Wed., so that night is out. Third time having the tranny out is a charm, right?

niterydr · 08-29-2005

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Originally Posted by JET

Well, I got the car all put back together last night. I put fluids in and double checked everything. I went to start the car and it made about 1/2 revolution and then a hard metallic clunk. It stopped the rotation of the starter. My heart skipped a beat! I was able to turn it back and forth about 1/16 of a rotation before it would clunk and just stop dead.

After some investigation it turns out that the twin disk clutch is hitting my Taboo clutch fork. Not good!! Now I have to tear the tranny back out of the damn thing and either clearance the shift fork or put a stocker back in. Grrrrrrrrr.....

I can't work on it tonight, so hopefully I can get it going Tues. School starts on Wed., so that night is out. Third time having the tranny out is a charm, right?

wow that sucks, 3rd time the charm?

Enes · 08-29-2005

actually for me i think it was 5th time.. but lets hope for you its 3rd time..

Matt D. · 08-29-2005

If it's not one thing it's another... Crossing my fingers for you!

A//// Guy · 08-29-2005

Yea for me it took a few tries to for the tranny to get right.

Wow that is not a fun deal though, just reminds me what I got out of. Hope thats all that the problem is! Good Luck!

Onefast99gsx · 08-29-2005

Dam! that sucks. I hate putting the tranny in on just ONE try. What's with the twin disk clutch anyway? What's wrong with a ACT or even better yet, a SouthBend clutch?

**JET** · 08-29-2005

I had an ACT 2900, but was not cranked about the pedal pressure. My left knee is messed up a bit from a motorcycle racing accident. The twin disk is lighter pedal pressure than a 2600 by a ways and will hold more power than an ACT 3200.

**scheides** · 08-29-2005

Man, it only took me 2x to do my tranny, what's your problem man!?!?!

Mine was a flywheel resurfacing issue, it was a *bit* off of the .610 requested...by about .200...

Onefast99gsx · 08-29-2005

Well JET if i were to ever race my Eclipse Forumla style, i want you on my pit crew just in case we gotta change a tranny quick.

Pimpin Dsmstyle · 08-29-2005

Twin disk = more friction surfaces. Sort of like an automatic tranny. The more
friction / steel plates you have, the better the grab is because of the multiplied friction surface.

Onefast99gsx · 08-29-2005

Yep, similar to a top fueler setup. They must have around 4 or 5 disks in theirs though.

Pushit2.0 · 08-30-2005

Top fuel uses up to 6, that is a slipper clutch though, not to useful on the street. The twin disk is a good set up for people trying to make over 600whp.
http://motortrend.com/features/consu...ers/index.html

~John

**JET** · 08-30-2005

Almost all motorcycles use a 6 plate setup.

Well, it took me 45 min and the tranny is ready to come out. Gonna grab some grub and go yank it out!

Pushit2.0 · 08-30-2005

Good luck.

~John

**JET** · 08-31-2005

Well, I have some more news....

IT RUNS!!! YAY!!

Now I just have to put the axles back in, T-case on, fill the tranny and T-case fluid, and pop the wheels on! Unfortunately I won't be able to do it tomorrow as I have class, but I should get to drive it on Thurs! I am pumped!!

Speedfreak · 08-31-2005

Congrats!