09-26-2013, 05:28 AM
Hey folks - update:
I had the car towed to my usual guys, Canadian Tire on Carling. The same tech who's been working on my focus for the last few years diagnosed the issue as being the clutch and I was quoted R&R on the trans, a new clutch and getting the flywheel machined. I was told something something about how the clutch was not disengaging all the way.
Now... I'm still kinda ehh about it being "the clutch" and I still think it's likely the slave cylinder but the end result is the same; the trans is coming out and I'm going the whole 9 yards with this.
So, what clutch should I get? I called CFM and they recommended the clutch masters stage 3, FX300. The car will continue to see frequent use in the next few years at autocross and I will be registering for more lapping schools. I hope to one day see ~300hp so I am trying to keep that in mind when selecting a clutch.
As for the flywheel, how bad is the chatter with our cars if I were to go aluminum? Are there other options? I might as well change the one that's in the car, it'll cost me 75$ to machine it through CT and since it'll all be apart may as well.
Thanks everyone.
I had the car towed to my usual guys, Canadian Tire on Carling. The same tech who's been working on my focus for the last few years diagnosed the issue as being the clutch and I was quoted R&R on the trans, a new clutch and getting the flywheel machined. I was told something something about how the clutch was not disengaging all the way.
Now... I'm still kinda ehh about it being "the clutch" and I still think it's likely the slave cylinder but the end result is the same; the trans is coming out and I'm going the whole 9 yards with this.
So, what clutch should I get? I called CFM and they recommended the clutch masters stage 3, FX300. The car will continue to see frequent use in the next few years at autocross and I will be registering for more lapping schools. I hope to one day see ~300hp so I am trying to keep that in mind when selecting a clutch.
As for the flywheel, how bad is the chatter with our cars if I were to go aluminum? Are there other options? I might as well change the one that's in the car, it'll cost me 75$ to machine it through CT and since it'll all be apart may as well.
Thanks everyone.
2003 Focus ZX5 Racecar/Perma broke/Storage
2011 Volkswagen Jetta Daily Driver
2011 Volkswagen Jetta Daily Driver