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Forum: CEN Racing
08-04-2008, 12:57 PM
Replies: 105
Views: 12,548
Posted By sparky 25

RE: GST 3rd gear clutch mod

Just got rid of the pictures that showed how i went and wrecked a good set of clutch shoes before i got it right,

I have kept the pictures that show me doing the mod the correct way on page 2
...
Forum: CEN Racing
06-03-2008, 12:04 PM
Replies: 105
Views: 12,548
Posted By sparky 25

RE: GST 3rd gear clutch mod

The diffs are real hard to open but i held mine with a pair of vice grips and gave it a real good heating with the gas cooker,

you will know if there hot enough as the screws come out so easily...
Forum: CEN Racing
05-17-2008, 12:50 PM
Replies: 105
Views: 12,548
Posted By sparky 25

RE: GST 3rd gear clutch mod

Just wanted to address things seperate thats all, sorry about the confusion:)
Forum: CEN Racing
05-17-2008, 12:23 PM
Replies: 105
Views: 12,548
Posted By sparky 25

RE: GST 3rd gear clutch mod

O sorry i thought that the forum was to ask questions and have questions answered:eek:
my mistake:D
Forum: CEN Racing
05-17-2008, 08:16 AM
Replies: 105
Views: 12,548
Posted By sparky 25

RE: GST 3rd gear clutch mod

Poo how you been getting on with the clutch?
Forum: CEN Racing
05-17-2008, 08:15 AM
Replies: 105
Views: 12,548
Posted By sparky 25

RE: GST 3rd gear clutch mod

If you carried out exactly as i have you`ll be getting third everytime,
i was almost giving up on my gst`s 3rd gear [:@] but when i tried this mod it worked perfect
now for allout speed it is...
Forum: CEN Racing
05-17-2008, 08:02 AM
Replies: 105
Views: 12,548
Posted By sparky 25

RE: GST 3rd gear clutch mod

The teflon is used to help prevent the clutch shoe from breaking up at high rpm

i don`t actually think its necessary as i read in a cen forum that the mod had been carried out without teflon
...
Forum: CEN Racing
05-13-2008, 01:27 PM
Replies: 105
Views: 12,548
Posted By sparky 25

RE: GST 3rd gear clutch mod

I had mine shifting before i done the mod
but it wasn`t very good as it would not always hit 3rd gear
with the wheels of the ground it would always make 2 shifts but 3rd always came in very late...
Forum: CEN Racing
05-12-2008, 04:34 PM
Replies: 105
Views: 12,548
Posted By sparky 25

RE: GST 3rd gear clutch mod

Heres how my truck sounded before i did the 3rd gear clutch mod not alot of speed and more revs == overheating[:o]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X23HBQHcOiE
Forum: CEN Racing
05-11-2008, 04:01 PM
Replies: 105
Views: 12,548
Posted By sparky 25

RE: GST 3rd gear clutch mod

Just got the video uploaded to rcu videos :)

http://www.rcuvideos.com/item/X736D9NVZPNBLWRZ

i had the third gear set at 7.5 turns out but tightened it up to 6 turns out as it was comming in...
Forum: CEN Racing
05-09-2008, 06:06 PM
Replies: 105
Views: 12,548
Posted By sparky 25

RE: GST 3rd gear clutch mod

should do the job :)

watch out for the video tomorrow evening:D

hope it don`t rain[&o]
Forum: CEN Racing
05-09-2008, 05:56 PM
Replies: 105
Views: 12,548
Posted By sparky 25

RE: GST 3rd gear clutch mod

Not really up to speed on inch to milimeter conversion,but if its about 1mm thick should be good togo

went to the link i got it from but they dont have it anymore, but heres some info of what i...
Forum: CEN Racing
05-09-2008, 05:19 PM
Replies: 105
Views: 12,548
Posted By sparky 25

RE: GST 3rd gear clutch mod

filled each diff right up but after a few tanks of run time it all frees up

so its not as hard as you would think to get diff movement still have the front wheels pulling when i nail it

...
Forum: CEN Racing
05-09-2008, 04:47 PM
Replies: 105
Views: 12,548
Posted By sparky 25

RE: GST 3rd gear clutch mod

Do you have the center diff lock fitted ?

I had it in mine locked for about six months but got tired of the truck flipping over every time i would give it some gas

until i made a wheelie...
Forum: CEN Racing
05-09-2008, 12:27 PM
Replies: 105
Views: 12,548
Posted By sparky 25

RE: GST 3rd gear clutch mod

You could also use a 4mm hardened bolt in the same manor if your hardware store has them

I would really recommend a hardened piece of metal as it seems to have the right weight to it and mild...
Forum: CEN Racing
05-08-2008, 12:24 PM
Replies: 105
Views: 12,548
Posted By sparky 25

RE: GST 3rd gear clutch mod

I used epoxy but it wouldn`t stick unless i sanded the shoe and the teflon but its stuck well now

poo i think you have been too cautious with the weights in the clutch if you have a hardened...
Forum: CEN Racing
05-08-2008, 11:17 AM
Replies: 105
Views: 12,548
Posted By sparky 25

RE: GST 3rd gear clutch mod

I`ve tried it all before and it don`t work without weights in the shoes

unless you have got a all day and a football field to get it to...
Forum: CEN Racing
05-07-2008, 04:43 PM
Replies: 105
Views: 12,548
Posted By sparky 25

RE: GST 3rd gear clutch mod

i lightly clamped it on a pair of grips being careful not to mark it

i drilled on top of a block of wood and used the grips more for to stop the shoe spinning, hope it goes good for you
Forum: CEN Racing
05-07-2008, 12:04 PM
Replies: 105
Views: 12,548
Posted By sparky 25

RE: GST 3rd gear clutch mod

I think jb weld will work just fine,

also dont be afraid to cut up a 4mm hex wrench as i did for the weights

the stainless bolts i used previous were just a little light for the job

...
Forum: CEN Racing
05-06-2008, 11:34 AM
Replies: 105
Views: 12,548
Posted By sparky 25

RE: GST 3rd gear clutch mod

Yea i drilled all the way through
Forum: CEN Racing
05-05-2008, 05:24 AM
Replies: 105
Views: 12,548
Posted By sparky 25

RE: GST 3rd gear clutch mod

On seeing the new clutch against the old one i noticed that the center of the old clutch had grooves in it

this was due to the adjustment holes on the clutch bell having a burr which ate the...
Forum: CEN Racing
05-04-2008, 03:49 PM
Replies: 105
Views: 12,548
Posted By sparky 25

RE: GST 3rd gear clutch mod

DISASTER after 3 tanks of fuel the clutch would just start slipping like mad in third

so after a call to the hobby shop for a new set of clutch shoes i set to it again

I bored 2x 5mm holes...
Forum: CEN Racing
05-01-2008, 05:43 PM
Replies: 105
Views: 12,548
Posted By sparky 25

RE: GST 3rd gear clutch mod

I got a small sheet of 1mm teflon of ebay
Forum: CEN Racing
05-01-2008, 03:12 PM
Replies: 105
Views: 12,548
Posted By sparky 25

RE: GST 3rd gear clutch mod

I`ll do that to even things up and i will put teflon on to strengthen things up

doesn`t really need it, but when ive time on my hands i may aswell
Forum: CEN Racing
05-01-2008, 10:51 AM
Replies: 105
Views: 12,548
Posted By sparky 25

RE: GST 3rd gear clutch mod

I think once i get some real fuel through it i`ll take it apart

and take a pic to see how its doing but for now its the perfect solution for me[8D]
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