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Hi Guys, Having had two months of Skyline ownership, I am still feeling my way with a few things. T'other night I did my first attempt at something approaching a power take off. Wound it up to about 3000, clutch up to the bite point, held it a second and then ease on up. Problem was that it slipped like buggery. At 6000, and not going very far or fast, I put it in second and she took off like nobodies business. No other signs of slipping. Next couple of days a slight smell of cooked clutch, but that has cleared now. All I am doing now is getting her rolling and then, with clutch fully out, she'll take as much loud pedal as I care to give her - no slipping.

My own attempt at assessment of this is that at 53000 km, the clutch could be in the last period of its life. So I am happy enough to wait until it starts slipping in normal driving (sort of .....). Or should I expect this to happen with the stock clutch? (The car is mostly stock.)

But my question to those that know more than me is whether I need to get the clutch plate or flywheel inspected, having cooked things slightly? Have I left a horrible slippy sheen of cooked clutch on one face or the other? (And I suppose if I was paying for an inspection, would it be worth forking out for a new clutch - I saw the recent WA thread on clutches). Or can I blithely carry on in happy ignorance?

Wodja fink?

Cheers.

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I'd say it would be ok for now. if it starts slipping again then I'd be inclined to book it in for a new clutch.

The clutch may wear out, or it simply might not be up to the job. Either way, you'll want to replace it if it slips (if it doesn't slip, why replace it?). When it's time, get the old one pulled out, the flywheel machined if necessary (I'm assuming you didn't totally torch it and blue/warp the flywheel) and then back together again and hello wheelspin ;)

benm Grand Master

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I had my std clutch replaced at 67,000km. I *thought* it was absolutely perfect (ie no slipping -ever-) but now after putting a new Daikin Clutch in i have released that it certainly picks up the power easier now.

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MLCrisis

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Thanks for the feedback, benm. The kind of rwkw you're putting out is a fair test, too. However, unless I am tempted to go to the drags (if I can fit in the time!), I doubt I will really need it, until she starts slipping. She's been fine now for over a week, so I'll see how she goes. I will do some more research on the types and makes of clutch to go for in the meantime, so thanks for your experience.

Cheers.

Sumo Mentor

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MLCrisis: I am in the process of replacing the standard clutch with a 500hp excedy one. Mine done the same thing as yours, but in second gear it just sat there. Clutch smell was bad enough for me to get the shits and order one straight away.

Cheers

Sumo

benm Grand Master

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Just to let you know that after doing 350km on my new clutch it feels practically like the standard clutch now. Launches HEAPS harder but isn't as hard to take off, go down the gears like it was on day 1 of putting it in.

Very happy.

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