Andrewg
Sun, Sea, Sand and Camels
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- Dubai, U.A.E.
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- Andy
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- 2015 Guard Metallic GT 401A
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Went out on Friday morning to do some 0-60 testing with the Procharger and try line lock in a safe environment. Nice stretch of road closed off that goes way out into the desert with nothing but sand dunes on either side.
Haven't had it dyno'd but stage 2 Procharger Beefcake Special should be putting down 570hp to the wheels so I wasn't expecting the stock clutch to last a long time. Buddy filming, line lock, burnout, smoke in the rear view mirror then smelled clutch so let off. Turns out the rear wheels hadn't moved at all. Figured the clutch had overheated so let it idle for a while to cool down then drove home. All seemed ok. Stopped at a gas station to fill up on the way back. Went to switch on the engine and nothing but a whirring sound. Engine didn't even crank. Ngauge showed battery voltage was good so figured it was the starter motor. Trouble code came up as Stater Motor Performance (can't remember the actual code).
Transported the car to the dealer. Diagnosis without opening up the transmission is that the flywheel ring gear broke and the starter should be fine. Just can't engage because the flywheel is missing teeth.
Will be ordering a Mantic 9000 Cerametallic clutch tomorrow however I wanted to get some input on who's got the cheapest rate. So far i've found VMP @ $1899, Hellhorse Performance @ $1,799, DJP Performance @ $1900. I only know VMP. Has anyone heard of or can vouch for the other vendors or know of a better price?
Kit comes with a flywheel, slave, bolts/studs, clutch and alignment tool. Dealer will be doing most of the work but have agreed to let me watch/direct as needed when it comes to the clutch install. Is there anything i'm missing or need to know? Appreciate any input.
Haven't had it dyno'd but stage 2 Procharger Beefcake Special should be putting down 570hp to the wheels so I wasn't expecting the stock clutch to last a long time. Buddy filming, line lock, burnout, smoke in the rear view mirror then smelled clutch so let off. Turns out the rear wheels hadn't moved at all. Figured the clutch had overheated so let it idle for a while to cool down then drove home. All seemed ok. Stopped at a gas station to fill up on the way back. Went to switch on the engine and nothing but a whirring sound. Engine didn't even crank. Ngauge showed battery voltage was good so figured it was the starter motor. Trouble code came up as Stater Motor Performance (can't remember the actual code).
Transported the car to the dealer. Diagnosis without opening up the transmission is that the flywheel ring gear broke and the starter should be fine. Just can't engage because the flywheel is missing teeth.
Will be ordering a Mantic 9000 Cerametallic clutch tomorrow however I wanted to get some input on who's got the cheapest rate. So far i've found VMP @ $1899, Hellhorse Performance @ $1,799, DJP Performance @ $1900. I only know VMP. Has anyone heard of or can vouch for the other vendors or know of a better price?
Kit comes with a flywheel, slave, bolts/studs, clutch and alignment tool. Dealer will be doing most of the work but have agreed to let me watch/direct as needed when it comes to the clutch install. Is there anything i'm missing or need to know? Appreciate any input.
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