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After a little while of my std clutch giving me the shits with some slipping,decided to upgrade to a Textralia clutch
http://home.wilddsl.net.au/jt/tex3.JPG
A big thank you goes out to Chev and the boys for all their help today.
My impressions of the new clutch is it is slightly heavier than stock and only has a little bit of shudder,mainly when taking off slowly in traffic.
So a big thumbs up from me I am extremely happy with the overall feel.
Will report back in a few weeks when I have driven it more
Hammer
23-04-2006, 12:50 PM
that shudder will get better and disapear when you bed the clutch in mate. good to see another tex on a ls1 ;) simply shows how good this is :)
macca33
23-04-2006, 04:33 PM
Great job JT and Chev.
I'll be looking into one of these after the lumpy stick goes in.
Cheers,
Macca
monarocv8r
23-04-2006, 09:00 PM
I have a tex clutch and it doesnt seem to clamp as good as my old exedy... i must have a big problem cause its slipping!!
We liked this clutch as it has a full surface face on the flywheel side and a button face on the pressure plate side. Pedal feel was "slighty" heavier than stock, but still a fair bit lighter than my extreme clutch feel. With a Harrop shifter mechanism fitted, it felt a real good package. Thanks to Pete from tex. PS= Not so much Locktite on those bolts JT
Hammer
23-04-2006, 09:27 PM
I have a tex clutch and it doesnt seem to clamp as good as my old exedy... i must have a big problem cause its slipping!!
who installed it ???
UTE346
23-04-2006, 09:37 PM
well done JT felt nice when i drove it . another quality job done by chev.
at least i know when i get back in a manual (fingers crossed) again i no what i will be doing do .
how does the misses like it???????????:slap:
PS= Not so much Locktite on those bolts JT
yeah yeah hahaha
how does the misses like it???????????
hasn't driven it yet
monarocv8r
24-04-2006, 06:03 PM
who installed it ???
my local holden dealer... they piss me off.... i was ment to get this professionally done but it was a bad time of the year and it wasnt drivable.
Hammer
24-04-2006, 06:44 PM
might be a idea to give pete a call mate, they might of just rattled it up and therefore would be a install issue.... might pay to get someone "who knows what they are doing" do remove it and refit it "properly"
monarocv8r
25-04-2006, 04:10 PM
might be a idea to give pete a call mate, they might of just rattled it up and therefore would be a install issue.... might pay to get someone "who knows what they are doing" do remove it and refit it "properly"
yeah in may sometime going on holidays in melb, ill get it done then.
how does the misses like it???????????:slap:
She has now driven it and no probs with the heavyness of the clutch,just the short shift feels wierd to her,just a matter of getting used to it
Just a bit of an update,shudder is almost gone I am very impressed with this clutch almost feels like a stocker
XsPwr2W8
04-05-2006, 01:17 PM
How does it hold up to extra power?
How does it hold up to extra power?
there are many cars with this clutch making more power than mine without problem,how much extra power are we talking about?
RIDE:42
04-05-2006, 08:41 PM
big shaun has one in his and that thing is a blown 402 in it that has done a 10 sec pass and i have over 280 rwkw that has copped a verry hard time over the last year and is still going as good as the day i put it in .
XsPwr2W8
04-05-2006, 10:07 PM
there are many cars with this clutch making more power than mine without problem,how much extra power are we talking about?
About 320-340rwkw's(hopefully). The one I have now is just about fryed and the blower is about to go back on bigger and better than last time. So I am tossing up between an exedy or a tex.
It sounds like a tex may be the go.
Which one are you guys running? Steel or alloy fly or that new exo one?
Smikvyss
04-05-2006, 10:18 PM
big shaun has one in his and that thing is a blown 402 in it that has done a 10 sec pass and i have over 280 rwkw that has copped a verry hard time over the last year and is still going as good as the day i put it in .
What is the pedal feel like ie: is it heavy or does it feel like standard
RIDE:42
04-05-2006, 10:18 PM
steel here
steel here
here aswell
What is the pedal feel like ie: is it heavy or does it feel like standardmine feels only a little bit heavier than stock
RIDE:42
05-05-2006, 07:05 AM
mine is lighter than stock
KeenGolfer
05-05-2006, 07:12 AM
About 320-340rwkw's(hopefully). The one I have now is just about fryed and the blower is about to go back on bigger and better than last time. So I am tossing up between an exedy or a tex.
My tex is coping very well (see vids below) with the 427's torque. Didn't like my old Exceedy at all, shuddered a lot.
http://www.ls1.com.au/forum/showthread.php?t=54535
Benno25
05-05-2006, 11:50 PM
What diff gears are you guys running with textralia clutches? And would running the stock diff gears have an effect on the amount of shudder you would get with general driving around town?
I have had a textralia clutch recently fitted to my car and it shudders pretty bad imo, especially when it gets a bit of heat into it. Seems to be a lot less shudder in reverse since i don't have to slip it as much to get going. I'm thinking a set of 3.91 or 4.11's would help things a lot.
Cheers
Benno
I'm running std 3.46 gears,shudder is now minimal
To supply and fit the Tex clutch, fit new slave/thrust assembly, modify slave bleeder, fit new spigot bush and flush entire clutch hydraulic system will cost $1990 inc gst. For an extra $200 inc gst, we will fit a Harrop Short shifter mechanism for no extra cost.
XsPwr2W8
09-05-2006, 09:35 PM
To supply and fit the Tex clutch, fit new slave/thrust assembly, modify slave bleeder, fit new spigot bush and flush entire clutch hydraulic system will cost $1990 inc gst. For an extra $200 inc gst, we will fit a Harrop Short shifter mechanism for no extra cost.
Give me a month or two chev and I will take you up on that offer
Give me a month or two chev and I will take you up on that offer
Roger that XsPwr2W8
Give me a month or two chev and I will take you up on that offer
Go for it Bud,you will not regret it.
p.s. Chev,let me know if you need me to come & loctite some bolts:doh:
alexcs
12-05-2006, 01:34 AM
tex's are being run in i believe gen-t1000's which are putting out 500rwkw's, so im sure you wont have a problem. speak to the sponsor on this very forum about it rather than speculating among members.
Go for it Bud,you will not regret it.
p.s. Chev,let me know if you need me to come & loctite some bolts:doh:
JT. I rang the suppliers of the medium strength loctite (Wurth) and they don't have enough in stock for you to do the job.:p The local Bursons store couldn't help out either.:wave:
vx_clubby
15-05-2006, 06:51 PM
Hi I got tex Clutch SB version(out of my car). I was wondering how much I should be looking for (on average) getting it installed? I got quoted $550-$600.
to me that sounds like way too much? Or am I wrong?>
KeenGolfer
15-05-2006, 06:58 PM
Hi I got tex Clutch SB version(out of my car). I was wondering how much I should be looking for (on average) getting it installed? I got quoted $550-$600.
to me that sounds like way too much? Or am I wrong?>
That does sound a bit much. I think the going rate is around $200-$300. I think it's about 3-4 hours labour.
vx_clubby
16-05-2006, 09:55 PM
Hi I got them down to $400 including fitting the Ripshifter :)
I must say both of those things (Tex clutch and Ripshifter) have changed the car dramatically, Im most impressed with both of them.
Though I think the clutch might make parking in the shopping centre or heavy traffic a nightmare, I hope it gets better :)
When I 1st drove it off, I thought crap whats going on, but then I turned a few corners and got the hang of it.
I can only feel sorry for my rear tyres now :evil:
Though I think the clutch might make parking in the shopping centre or heavy traffic a nightmare, I hope it gets better :
why do you say that? mine doesn't feel much different to stock
vx_clubby
17-05-2006, 08:34 PM
why do you say that? mine doesn't feel much different to stock
Doesnt feel any different foot wise (heaviness), just wants to be either in or out, and it makes alot of noises if u accidently ride it lol
Not so bad I guess, Im just used to clutches that slip :P
KeenGolfer
17-05-2006, 09:12 PM
Doesnt feel any different foot wise (heaviness), just wants to be either in or out, and it makes alot of noises if u accidently ride it lol
Not so bad I guess, Im just used to clutches that slip :P
That doesn't sound right, you can slip these things no prob if you want to - shouldn't make any noise when you do.
vx_clubby
18-05-2006, 09:47 PM
That doesn't sound right, you can slip these things no prob if you want to - shouldn't make any noise when you do.
Hmm could it be because its brand new?? It grips like nothing else, doesnt seem to slip at all, just when u let it out a little it groans and the car shudders a bit.
Doesnt make any other noises
KeenGolfer
18-05-2006, 10:04 PM
just when u let it out a little it groans and the car shudders a bit.
Doesnt make any other noises
Mine sometimes does that, but it's always because I haven't given it enough revs off the line or released the clutch too early.
Give it more revs/ride it a little and the noise will dissapear.
XsPwr2W8
18-05-2006, 10:18 PM
Roger that XsPwr2W8
Chev
Which version of the tex would you be fitting?
Chev
Which version of the tex would you be fitting?
OZ700SB I believe
vx_clubby
21-05-2006, 01:43 PM
Mine sometimes does that, but it's always because I haven't given it enough revs off the line or released the clutch too early.
Give it more revs/ride it a little and the noise will dissapear.
Yes I think thats it, I just got a 2 bar tune ( a few weeks ago) but only had driven twice, and I seem to give it a bit of throttle to start compared to the 1 bar. dont think Im used to it yet
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