Niose on change down through gears

GT290 · 02-11-2009, 10:52 PM

I have the Textralia Z grip clutch set up with the LS1 Slave. When I change down through the gears it makes a squeeking noise like a hydroulic ram would if it was bent (for those that may know it) It also does it on take of first gear. It sounds horrible and embarresing.

Has anyone else had a problem like this and what can be done.

Chris or Theo maybe able to shed some light on it? I need to have this fixed. It seems to help if I hive the car a rev as though to double clutch as I change down. It does sort of get better when warm but it seems to now do it all the time regardless.
Any help here from anyone would be great

EXR8ED · 03-11-2009, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by GT290

I have the Textralia Z grip clutch set up with the LS1 Slave. When I change down through the gears it makes a squeeking noise like a hydroulic ram would if it was bent (for those that may know it) It also does it on take of first gear. It sounds horrible and embarresing.

Has anyone else had a problem like this and what can be done.

Chris or Theo maybe able to shed some light on it? I need to have this fixed. It seems to help if I hive the car a rev as though to double clutch as I change down. It does sort of get better when warm but it seems to now do it all the time regardless.
Any help here from anyone would be great

GET USE TO IT!!! Mine does it too and the one before it as well. What you are hearing is the clutch engauging on the flywheel. I think it's a combination of it being ceramic and having so much clamping force and your hearing the little bit of GIVE built into it as it engauges. They can also be prone to shudder on take off if not given enough rev's as they are extremely grippy. Reving it does help on take off to alow it to SLIP a little easier and I always give mine a BLIP on the revs on down shift anyway to match up my engine speed to the gear box. Even then it SOMETIMES gives a little squeel. I hope this helps a little.

Cheers
Glenn

GT290 · 03-11-2009, 08:03 PM

yeah no worries, I drive it exactly how you say, and it does the same. No worries I thought getting use to it was going to be the only option.
Cheers
Kevin

Quadcams · 03-11-2009, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by GT290

I have the Textralia Z grip clutch set up with the LS1 Slave. When I change down through the gears it makes a squeeking noise like a hydroulic ram would if it was bent (for those that may know it) It also does it on take of first gear. It sounds horrible and embarresing.

Has anyone else had a problem like this and what can be done.

Chris or Theo maybe able to shed some light on it? I need to have this fixed. It seems to help if I hive the car a rev as though to double clutch as I change down. It does sort of get better when warm but it seems to now do it all the time regardless.
Any help here from anyone would be great

Maybe speak to Peter at Textralia, doesn't sound normal.

GT290 · 04-11-2009, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Quadcams

Maybe speak to Peter at Textralia, doesn't sound normal.

Well you are right it dose not sound normal and it is annoying, its done it since its fitment.
can you PM me a contact number, or is ther a web site I could get the number there.

**Theo@BluePower** · 05-11-2009, 09:06 AM

I have noticed most Z-Grip plates make a squeek when taking off/ or when there is some clutch slip.

I dont think there is anything to worry about.

Quadcams · 05-11-2009, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Theo@BluePower

I have noticed most Z-Grip plates make a squeek when taking off/ or when there is some clutch slip.

I dont think there is anything to worry about.

Yeh I've heard a small squeek noise on take off but not changing down through the gears.