Spec Stage 1 Clutch Chatter

slvrbllt98GT · April 22nd, 2007, 11:50 PM

Yesterday I installed a Spec Stage 1 Clutch Kit in my 98 GT. My problem is that it chatters like crazy! When I take off in 1st gear it's the worst, but it does it going into 2nd and even 3rd as well.

I've read that sometimes Spec Clutches are known for a bit of chatter, but I thought that I'd be safe with a Stage 1. Does anyone know if this is just a matter of breaking it in, or is it just the way they are?

MustangMatt96GT · April 22nd, 2007, 11:52 PM

did you do a new flywheel or reserface your old one? If you did ethier of those then I am pretty sure it will get much better with wear!

slvrbllt98GT · April 23rd, 2007, 12:02 AM

Well... the short answer is...

I used the stock flywheel which I had to attempt to resurface myself.

The longer version of the story is this...

I ordered a new flywheel from "A parts store that will remain nameless" so that I wouldn't have to deal with resurfacing my old one. I installed this new flywheel only to find out it was the wrong one when my car wouldn't start. The flywheel was too small (I'm thinking it was for a V6). This was of course determined after everything was already installed. So... I had to rip it all out, and try to do my best to resurface the stock flywheel and install it.

I hope you're right and it gets much better!!!

BCisme · April 24th, 2007, 03:02 AM

yea mine did that when i first bouht it, re surfaced the flywheel when i replaced the clutch and it got rid of it.

slvrbllt98GT · April 25th, 2007, 12:31 AM

Yeah, I'm pretty sure that the flywheel is what is causing the chatter. I just bought a Ford Racing Nodular flywheel and I'm going to ditch the "do-it-yourself resurface" one for that. Hopefully that fixes it up (and hopefully it hasn't messed up the Spec clutch as all!).

fofiddykid · November 18th, 2009, 11:33 AM

yah i just put a new clutch in my car and it has some chatter taking off in first. i had mine resurfaced with a ram stage 1 clutch. its kind of annoying. hope it goes away it has less then a 1000 miles on it right now so we will see

StangGT96 · November 20th, 2009, 01:09 PM

i had a spec stage 1 put into a mustang i hade a few years back and it chattered for the break in process. It goes away eventually

NASTY03GT · November 20th, 2009, 02:21 PM

Break in period is 500 miles, where you may have some chatter. It is always recommended to change the flywheel when you are replacing the clutch.

97mustanggt · November 20th, 2009, 03:43 PM

luckily i never had that problem when i installed my fidanza 3.2 clutch, dam for the first couple months it grabbed every gear with authority

330CubeGt · November 20th, 2009, 03:51 PM

Spec Sucks:p

GTsetGO · November 20th, 2009, 03:56 PM

Originally Posted by 330CubeGt

Spec Sucks:p

that's helpful

Spec Stage 1 is known for it's chatter. Just replace the flywheel, recheck everything and all should be good.

330CubeGt · November 20th, 2009, 04:31 PM

Originally Posted by GTsetGO

that's helpful

I figured he already had enough input, Just wanted to add my .02

April 22nd, 2007, 11:50 PM	#1
slvrbllt98GT Newbie Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Oregon Posts: 37 iTrader: 0 reviews	Spec Stage 1 Clutch Chatter Yesterday I installed a Spec Stage 1 Clutch Kit in my 98 GT. My problem is that it chatters like crazy! When I take off in 1st gear it's the worst, but it does it going into 2nd and even 3rd as well. I've read that sometimes Spec Clutches are known for a bit of chatter, but I thought that I'd be safe with a Stage 1. Does anyone know if this is just a matter of breaking it in, or is it just the way they are?

April 22nd, 2007, 11:52 PM	#2
MustangMatt96GT Proud American 1996 Mustang GT 10.76 @ 122 with d/a of 8365 ft Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lakewood, CO Posts: 10,168 iTrader: 3 reviews	did you do a new flywheel or reserface your old one? If you did ethier of those then I am pretty sure it will get much better with wear! __________________ RIP Travis Billings Special Thanks to: Andrews Racing Transmissions Baseline Suspensions Blown Small Block Ford with a hole in the block. 9.5 Dart Block 400 CI being saved for. Just because you can fuck a cactus doesn't mean you should. Never Lift Racecars

April 24th, 2007, 03:02 AM	#4
BCisme Newbie Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Newport News VA/Kuwait Posts: 38 iTrader: 0 reviews	yea mine did that when i first bouht it, re surfaced the flywheel when i replaced the clutch and it got rid of it. __________________ 2008 Grabber Orange Mustang GT 2001 Ford F150 XLT (the daily) 1998 Ford Mustang GT (in a coma)

November 20th, 2009, 03:43 PM	#9
97mustanggt Hardcore Enthusiast 97GT & 97Snake & 00L T.B.A Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Richgrove, Ca Posts: 2,196 iTrader: 0 reviews	luckily i never had that problem when i installed my fidanza 3.2 clutch, dam for the first couple months it grabbed every gear with authority __________________ 97 Cobra & 00 Lightning Beauty & The Beast I rev next to hybrids so they can hear me kill the environment MM Cobra Club Member #77 MM Lightning Club Founder

November 20th, 2009, 03:51 PM	#10
330CubeGt MM Fanatic 1994 Mustang 5.0 1996 Mustang V6 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Orlando Posts: 4,866 iTrader: 14 reviews	Spec Sucks:p __________________ -04 IRS - Magnaflow - Wheel Replica - Autometer - FTBR - FRPP - SCT - Brembo - PRO 5.0 - BOI-

April 23rd, 2007, 12:02 AM	#3
slvrbllt98GT Newbie Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Oregon Posts: 37 iTrader: 0 reviews	Well... the short answer is... I used the stock flywheel which I had to attempt to resurface myself. The longer version of the story is this... I ordered a new flywheel from "A parts store that will remain nameless" so that I wouldn't have to deal with resurfacing my old one. I installed this new flywheel only to find out it was the wrong one when my car wouldn't start. The flywheel was too small (I'm thinking it was for a V6). This was of course determined after everything was already installed. So... I had to rip it all out, and try to do my best to resurface the stock flywheel and install it. I hope you're right and it gets much better!!!

April 25th, 2007, 12:31 AM	#5
slvrbllt98GT Newbie Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Oregon Posts: 37 iTrader: 0 reviews	Yeah, I'm pretty sure that the flywheel is what is causing the chatter. I just bought a Ford Racing Nodular flywheel and I'm going to ditch the "do-it-yourself resurface" one for that. Hopefully that fixes it up (and hopefully it hasn't messed up the Spec clutch as all!).

November 18th, 2009, 11:33 AM	#6
fofiddykid Newbie 1997 mustang gt uknown Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: mass Posts: 36 iTrader: 0 reviews	yah i just put a new clutch in my car and it has some chatter taking off in first. i had mine resurfaced with a ram stage 1 clutch. its kind of annoying. hope it goes away it has less then a 1000 miles on it right now so we will see

November 20th, 2009, 01:09 PM	#7
StangGT96 Regular 2001 Mustang GT not sure yet! Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: FL Posts: 197 iTrader: 0 reviews	i had a spec stage 1 put into a mustang i hade a few years back and it chattered for the break in process. It goes away eventually

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