i am getting some bad grinding at high RPM going from 1st to 2nd gear. has anyone tried a SS clutch line and if so which one did you go with. i just replaced all the tranny fluid but am considering some redline tranny fluid. i really hate the grinding so any info would be appreciatted.

i searched "clutch line" but came up with nothing.

 

I have the MS one installed - helped allot.

 

Anytime you can replace a rubber hose under hydraulic pressure with a stainless line - do it. I'm doing the brake lines next.

 

It nicely improves the consistancy of clutch engagment at low speeds as well . Very worth while.

 

I got the RP one, and I would definitly say it helped with that 1/2 engagment thing

 

All of the above.....gives the clutch some meat....

I noticed it on the second to third shift more than the first to second......

 

How much did it cost P/L to put the MS line in?

 

yeah i'm curious as to the price...i'll check out the RP one too. thanks again. i plan on getting the SS clutch line and getting the RP shifter for a nice little combo!

 

I think I paid $80 for the MS one, let me look it up...

 

Found it - it was $85

 

whats up with RP's site...nothing on it.

 

http://www.rx7.com/store/rx8/rx8drivetrain_clutch.html

This one?

 

I installed both their clutch and bakes hoses. As far as the clutch goes, it seemed to make the clutch engage faster (not as much half way engaged time). This might help you with the grinding, but I haven't found that to be the case for myself. I just needed to slow down and get more used to this car. It's a lot different than any other car I've had.

However, with that said, I recommend both. They both improved the feel (Ohhh those brakes are nice!!! :D ).

The only draw back is that I am considering entering the Car and Driver Auto-X thing and the brake hoses count as modification points. It's only 10 points, but it moves me into a modified class. Now instead of competing with Audi TTs and G35 Coupes I'm supposed to hang with M3s, STIs, and Evos. Whoops. Oh well, at my skill level I won't be out to win anyway.

 

I have a cluth and i like it i think you are popular but not cool

 

What?

 

i feel like he is trying to say something???

 

^^but what..lol i need a tarnslation into army_rx8anese..lol that or english since thouse are the two languages i speak.:p

 

I think he means something like, "I like watching sixteen candles"

 

I'n goin tu lik yur car evn if yur note cul

 

The clutch hose may help, but it could be a sign of worse problems.

I had the same problem and tried the clutch line, Red Line oils and neither worked. Finally the dealer fixed the problem once it got so bad I could barely get into second above 4k rpms. They ended up replacing most of the tranny and haven't had a problem since.

 

What was your mileage when you had the tranny replaced? And how does your clutch look? Any photos?

 

Well I TECHNICALLY didn't have my tranny replaced, they just fixed a whole **** load of stuff. Either way, I was right around 10k miles when they fixed it and I dealt with the problem for about 2k miles (with it in and out of the shop with no real fix before the final "fix"). I'm currently at just under 15k miles now without a single grind since.

As for what my clutch looked like? I personally don't know. Also when the dealership fixed my car they couldn't even give me a reason as to why they needed to fix what they did. Click here for info on what they replaced

 

i thought Mazda wasn't fixing any tranny's. aren't they just replacing them?

 

I don't know anything about this other than my personal experience, and I do know they didn't just give me a new transmission. If they would have I'm sure I wouldn't have been with out my car for over 3 weeks (and I'm sure they would have told me).

 

guys I have the MS clutch line for a few months now, but I haven't noticed a difference ever since... Nemesis8 when you say helped a lot, what do you mean