Shifting Problems

[Samedin21]

i have 07 tc 5 speed and recently when i race i get shifting problems like when im shifting at 6k rpm real fast letting the clutch pedal go the car slows down than pulls couple seconds later , like im hitting the rev limiter or something or it could be a bad clutch, but im no where close to rev limiter its like at 6500 , any help would be good

[JeremyTc]

hey man it sounds like clutch slip from what your describing, you wouldnt be hitting the rev limiter after a shift. your clutch is prob. beat if you drive like that always

[crf3973]

yah, how many miles on your clutch?

[Samedin21]

i dont drive it like that all the time when i did it couple times it did that so thats y im worried is the clutch, and the car and the clutch have 20k miles on it

[Samedin21]

hey thanks man i just called local tunner shop, they said its the clutch so i gota order new one now i might as well get something stronger and better whats better exedy or f1 racing?

[crf3973]

Ive heard more about f1 than excedy... get a second opinion though.. I dont know to much on the brands.

[JeremyTc]

Mis'well get a high performance one now, always a good excuse!!

[Graphite]

So is the clutch slipping? The engine revs when the clutch is engaged?

Or is the car just hesitating then pulling?

[Samedin21]

more hesitating than slipping really rpms freeze for a sec or 2 than it starts pulling

[Graphite]

That's not the clutch, that's prolly the drive-by-wire system.

There is no clutch cable, just a motor that opens & closes the clutch, actuated by the gas pedal which is electronic. All tcs have that problem.

With a clutch probles, you'll either have slipping, or the clutch not disengaging, causing mis shifting. My advice would be to take it to a dealer or reputable auto repair shop for diagnosis, not some tuner shop looking to make a buck off of a performance clutch install.

[Samedin21]

yeah but i cant take it to the dealer saying hey i abuse my car i shift at 6 k rpm and something is wrong i think drive by wire system lol also i have race header with no CAT they would probably void my warrenty

[Graphite]

Bite the bullet and take it to a reputable shop then. Don't just start replacing parts hoping the problem gets fixed. You'll end up spending more money that way.

And if you're that concerned with the warranty then put the stock parts back on before you take it in - and don't say you're beating on your car. Just say something like "I was pulling on the highway, speeding up to merge, and this happened."

[Samedin21]

good idea thx man

[navylife59]

It is not your clutch. The stock clutch can handle alot of abuse and for alot more mileage than 20K. The Rev limit is 6200RPM. The clutch is hydraulically actuated sharing the reservoir of the brake master cylinder.