Tonight I was driving home and I was trying to keep up with my friend ...So I took off and I shifted into second and my tires didnt chirp(my tires always chirp shifting into second gear when I get on my car), so i thought to myself what the **** is going on...so I kept on moving faster then when I was hiting the gas in third and fourth gear my clutch was slipping bad, and I was almost at 5000 rpms and I was going nowhere. I think my clutch is fried ..and can someone tell me how much longer this clutch will live. Should I just let the clutch totally wear out or should I just get a new clutch put in along with a new throw out bearing, and slave cylinder. I need some advice on what to do cause I have the money to get this job done...but should I wait till my car is undriveable????? Oh and I smelt my clutch buring up a little bit too..didnt smell good!! Any comments or suggestions are welcome.
Thanks

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88 Iroc 305 TPI 5 speed
Performance Resource Chip, Flowmaster American Thunder cat back exhaust, B&M Ripper shifter, MSD coil, TB bypass, TPIS MAT relocation kit , TPIS 170* t-stat, Richmond 3.73 gears, March Power & Amp pullies, Ported Plenum
First time at track: 14.781 @95.13 mph , & 2.204 60'

 

I'd put in a centerforce clutch. My friend just put one in his mustang and the pedal still feels like stock. Grabs like hell too even with slicks.

 

Your clutch is dead, pretty much the same symptoms, than I've had.

Yep, Centerforce D-F is way to go, stock (even lighter) pedal feel, and grabs like hell!

[EDIT] Now, why do you wanna drive that car w/Fired clutch, if you have the money to fix it? You need the throwout bearing and clutch setup (at least W/ C-F). You might want to keep your slave cylinder if it is OK.
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'89 Formula 305 TPI T-5
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[This message has been edited by '89Formula305TPI (edited July 31, 2000).]

 

of course you need a new clutch. go get the money out of the waldbaums vault and go get that car fixed. about time you put money into the maintenance of the car and not just performance. wanna race now ...you may like the sight of firebird tailights....

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88 Firebird Formula WS6
305 TPI 5 speed
B&m Ripper shifter
MSD Blaster coil
TPIS airfoil
Hypertech fan switch
TPIS 170 degree thermostat
15.3 @ 90.17

 

Your clutch is dead, get a Ram Clutch. My CenterForce doesn't please me FYI.

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1989 Camaro RS L03 w/ T-5 http://350.streetracing.org/
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