my clutch

[chad macpherson]

i think that my clutch is going. I am have a hard time getting into 2nd gear, it sounds like i am grinding my gears.  if i have to get a new clutch what do u guys suggest i should buy for my 90 talon AWD turbo......

[Marty van den Bosch]

Change your tranny oil to redline mt90/mtl mix - this helps alot of grinding issues, but 2nd gear seems to be a common crunchy gear.

If you are doing alot of mods go for a ACT 2600/Street kit, if not doing much look at the 2100.

This is from lots of reading and reviews, not personal experience - my ACT2600 is still sitting by my bed....waiting for my Fidanza...

[Robin Toor]

its probably your 2nd gear synchro.... its common in these trannys..... you can get a stronger 2nd gear synchro from an evo tranny... lowell has them in stock....

[Wade Carlson]

i agree with marty try changein the fluid first then if u still have issues maybe start thinking clutch

This is from lots of reading and reviews, not personal experience - my ACT2600 is still sitting by my bed....waiting for my Fidanza...

im in the exact same boat as you marty

[chad macpherson]

In the event that i have to get a new clutch is there anything that i should replace while the tranny is out or improvment that are not too costly.

[Marty van den Bosch]

Seals,tranny bearings, maybe a replacement flywheel instead of resurfacing the old one, pressure plate, if you were only planning on changing the disc..

[Mike Schmid]

Seals and bearings on the tranny requires a whole tear down... not really worth it unless you rebuild the whole unit.  At that point you better do synchros, any worn gears, shift forks, etc or you'll be paying for the labour again in 30k kms or so.

[chad macpherson]

would it not be easier and cheapper in the long run just to buy a new tranny?

[Marty van den Bosch]

would it not be easier and cheapper in the long run just to buy a new tranny?

No, brand new trannys cost quite a bit., though it would be nice (Shep-spec)  
However there are times that a replacement used one may be a better solution. The problem there is that it is like buying an egg. It may look fine on the outside but be rotten on the inside.

[Kevin Standeven]

if I was in the market for a tranny, I'd buy a used one to put in immediately and then keep my crappy one. Then over the next year or so, I'd beef it up in my garage with double synchros, etc.
I like projects that you can take your time on

[chad macpherson]

ty all i am still not to sure what i am going to do. i think that i am going to try the cheapest way first....... :laugh:

[Marty van den Bosch]

ty all i am still not to sure what i am going to do. i think that i am going to try the cheapest way first....... :laugh:

Cheapest way is to not use 2nd gear  :laugh:

[Mike Schmid]

That beats some other problems, haha.  In my Camaro once in a while vibrations would loosen the bolts that hold the shift linkage onto the tranny and it'd all come loose.  I got stuck in 2nd gear a few times.  Good times  :laugh: