Ok I cant figure this out, is this clutch slippage??

[phoenix6]

2000 Bird, V6, Manual, 78,500 miles, heres the issue

So last night was the last tunage in a line of crap I did:

New sparks and wires
Oil
Tranny Fluid
Fuel Filter
Fuel System Cleaner
Air Filter cleaning (K&N)

After all this, car runs great, cept one thing that still WILL NOT go away, and I dont think its slippage but maybe.

When I go from 1st to 2nd, the car jolts as I start to gas it again, not ALWAYS but 90% of the drives. I have no idea what it is, I thought maybe it was not getting right amount of fuel, so fuel filter change. That fixed take off, it no longer sputters at all from 1st, but when I go to 2nd its noticeable.

The car never feels like its gonna die tho. I know my Synchros are out of line, bc sometimes going from neutral to first from a stop it wont go into first! Someone help, I cant figure this out, new clutch?? I was thinking Spec Stage 3 since I wanna get a valvetrane upgrade and a SC.

[98Camaro3.8]

Originally posted by phoenix6:
I know my Synchros are out of line, bc sometimes going from neutral to first from a stop it wont go into first!

That could mean it's time for a new clutch. My clutch never slipped, but sometimes I had a hell of a time getting it into gear. Turned out I just needed a new clutch.

[hockeyman]

Your flywheel may be glazed and causing the jolt. If you're gonna tear it apart, I'd have it resurfaced and install a new clutch. Yes, spec 3 or centerforce is the way to go.

[phoenix6]

K thanks for all the info, guess Ill just do this b4 my exhaust then, its gettin on my damn nerves. How much is it to have a place install this stuff?? Im buyin the clutch online, its $400, just dont know how much for install.

[hockeyman]

You're probably looking about $300 for a clutch install at a shop. You should also have your flywheel resurfaced while everything is apart. It's a good insurance investment.

['94firebirdv6]

its really not that difficult of a job. after u get the tranny out, just unbolt the clutch and flywhell get it resurfaced for probably around $30 replace flywheel and new clutch with ARP bolts and locktite. when mine goes, im gonna do it myself.....id rather spend the 300 on another mod

[tdz16]

you sure your not getting a misfire??

[phoenix6]

Originally posted by tdz16:
you sure your not getting a misfire??

Gettin my tranny off will be a ***** considering I dont have a lift.

Im pretty sure its not misfire, it very well may be, I just did my plugs a few weeks back, I didnt gap them tho, so that could be the only reason. At first I plugged the wires into the wrong dis caps, bad misfires, but I got it all strait and its been runnin fine, I think this is a tranny issue. The plugs and wires are brand new, but Ill check.

Could it also be my drivebelt? I was gonna order a new one soon, mine seems to be cracking from wear and tear, could that be slipping?

['94firebirdv6]

4 rhino ramps= ghetto lift!
im noit sayin it will be easy just that after the tranny is removed its a pretty straight forward process

[phoenix6]

i was gonna stick the bird up on 4 floor jack-stands then use my 3ton jack to lower the tranny when I unbolt it.