Clutch & Exhaust
My clutch started slipping and although I didn't want to be pulling the transmission in the first 500 miles of ownership, I think it was my fault for switching to synthetic oil and exacerbating a rear main seal oil leak. I figured the turbine outlet would be easier to install with the transmission out, so I tackled exhaust too.
Takeaways:
- Re-installing the transmission alone sucks, even after lowering the front subframe, loosening engine mounts, and jacking up the front of the engine
- The Tomei turbine outlet o2 sensor threads are for the later "large" sensors, I had to find an adapter. Ran out of patience researching whether the large sensor would work if wired it in.
- Clutch pedal adjustment is tougher than I thought. Following the factory procedure seemed to make shifting harder. Should there be any play in the slave cylinder actuator rod? Mine is very tight.
- From stock to adding the turbine outlet, downpipe, and test pipe, the car gained almost no extra sound volume - crazy. The catback and muffler controlled 100% of volume.
Parts:
- Competition Clutch "Red Bunny" Shout out to Sarah at Competition Clutch for telling me which parts are included in this common kit. Pressure Plate: 98630, Disc: 99688-S, Flywheel: 2-760T-CAST. She called it "stage 1.5" and it feels great, just like everyone says.
- Short clutch line, deleted damper, bent OE hardline to fit
- Exedy slave cyl
- ARP flywheel bolts
- GKtech pivot ball
- GKTech shifter, tried a B&M first but it rattled a lot. GKTech rattles a little. The B&M is available for sale.
- OEM rear main seal and re-sealed retainer plate
- Tomei turbine outlet" My favorite part so far
- Megan 3" downpipe" Chose this for having a flex section and hangar bracket. Welded an extra o2 bung for later.
- HKS Hi-power catback + HKS silencer insert - Sound and volume is pretty good, may switch to a "stealth" style muffler later (Vibrant or the other HKS catback)
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