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Thanks Mike, I knew you would chime in on this issue. I plan to try to clean mine up next week.

That helps, I believe LS2 wires have 90 degree bends and are a better fit to keep the plug wires off the headers. 80% sure I read that some where here. Someone correct me if I am wrong.

Yeah all one ways, every car I have gotten were always hours away from me.

Who you telling, I think I rented from them about 10-13 times already all at over $125 a pop. Never again......well not for now. BTW, what you picking up Jeff if you don't mind? Clive

Ulises, I remember you having problems with your clutch too. You were running the LS7 unit correct? Also which brand are you running now? Like you said, I am checking everything before I just throw another kit in and burn it all up again.

I am will bleed all the fluid to see if there is any junk in the line. I know the clutch is already roasted so I do not expect it to "fix" the problem. Just exploring all points of the system. Thanks to everyone who has had something to say.

Tom, I was thinking to give you a call on something else but would love to hear your input. Dave you are right don't need clutch for a smoke show! lol I will do one last one with the car at the shop so look for the next video~! Clive

Not taking it as bashing at all and I def don't have my foot on the clutch while doing burnouts and such. Stalling also has nothing to do with this clutch burning up. What you see in the vid is practice of trying to do burnouts from very low {1000} rpms almost idle. Those vids are from 6 months ago. This isn't a stock clutch we are talking about but when I pull it all apart I will check and see whats going on. Jon and Dave, you both make good points. I also will drain the fluid completely to see if any crap is somewhere in the line. RAM has a program going where they rebuild your clutch but for like $200 bucks plus shipping back and forth, for that cost I rather buy a new clutch and pressure plate for $400 shipped. I am buying a RAM slave just incase it is the slave that needs changing. Also picked up a rear main seal to make sure.

I do plan to take everything apart this weekend and take pictures. I know the clutch is gone but my thoughts is, it has something to do with the length of the rod as Jon explains. I do have some free play with the pedal itself but I think I do not have that free play Jon explains with the rod/master cylinder. Tranny isn't leaking any fluid and like I said the fluid still looks good. I do not believe the slave went bad already even though anything could happen. I have a 15/16 Tilton master on the car if that helps anyone. Thanks for all the input so far.

Ok guys I called up because I didn;t want it to seem like we are flaming JTR. Mike has been very helpful to me when I was just starting out with my swap 2years ago. I was told we should try to clean them with a polish cleaner, the spot we all see maybe from dirt or other grim burning on the headers. I am sure Mike will see this thread but we all shoudl try our best to make sure we do have a problem. I will try this weekend and take before and after pics. Clive

As most know, I have a stock 2002 LS1/T56 setup in my Z. I went with the RAM HD clutch and fly wheel setup because I knew I would be doing some motor work in the near future and possible running slicks once in a while. About 3 weeks ago I felt the clutch slipping in 6th and it has gotten worse everyday. First I thought the clutch pedal wasn't adjusted correctly, if anyone has some input on that I would like to hear it but I believe my slave is no good. I didn't change it when I put the new clutch in because the car only has 32k miles on it. So what does it feel like driving it --> The car slips in every gear and high way driving is limited to 5th gear....if I need to pass, I need to go back to 4th and can not lay into the clutch as it would chatter. If I have the car in first gear and hold the brakes and get completely off the clutch, the car will not stall nor try to move forward. Moving off from a stop, I am getting some serious chatter if I don't get the rpms up. Light to light. If I was to down shift from 3rd to 2nd and get completely off the clutch quickly, it feels like I am slowly riding the clutch myself...feels like the fluid is slowly running back through the slave. I have bled some of the fluid and it looks clean. Nothing leaking out of the tranny itself. So I will replace the clutch with another RAM HD and RAM slave, $550 shipped to my door. My question to you guys is, does adjusting the clutch pedal...meaning the rod out of the master to the back of the peddle make much of a difference? Would there be a difference in "catch point"? I was told a nice place to have the "catch point" is 1 and half inches from the floor. Thanks for any input guyz. Clive

Lets see how long this one takes to get bashed......

I wish we had that much racing going on over here. The 610 looks cool.

I just wouldn't pay that much cash for wheels....how much faster are light wheels like that going to make you? More of a bling factor to me. Would be nice to have though.

Each? So 8k-9k for a set of wheels.........lol

Zero, You thinking of picking it up? Then you can throw your turbo swap in....give me a call. Clive

Same is taking place on mine, I plan to have them redone over the winter.

Cheap donor for someone: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1983-DATSUN-280ZX-TURBO-T-TOP-PARTS-CAR_W0QQitemZ300219745447QQcmdZViewItem

Not sure if I like it. I wonder how long it takes since Jr says it does take some time. Clean engine by though....

Joe, how far are you from the Fairfax area? I didn't know you know Fred...lol If I saw your post before I left NY, I would have brought down some clothes to work in. Junglist, no she doesn't go to GM. She graduated from Lynchburg 2 years ago. She lives right off of 50 by the Fair Oaks Mall. Anytime you guys need anything just let me know. Clive

Great tag, do you have Diabetes? Just wondering how the hell you came up with that one!? =)

Figure since I go from the NYC area to the Fairfax, Va area every few weekends to visit the gf....I would ask if anyone needs a favor? Small parts or something I can carry back and forth...as long as it isn't greasy =) I am leaving this Friday to head down for the weekend, so pm me if you need to or post here. PS. I have a set of NOS black 240z door panels for sale that I can bring with me this weekend. I remember shipping was a problem for a few guys. Clive

Yeah Jason said the pics make it look 100 times better than what it really is. Lots of good parts on it though. I thought about buying it but I need to get rid of my part cars plus fix my Z. Looks like I'll be making a trip by you guys for parts. Also, push your dad to get the orange 250z done....few of us is heading to a show May 2nd. Nice to get atleast 5 cars. Clive

I knew you were going to buy that. Same seller as the turbo engine that sold for $51. I was going to contact you but guess it is too late. lol So now that automatic 240 is for sale?

About time!