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98tadriver · 10-27-2006, 09:01 AM

My friend and I installed a new spec stage 3 clutch and an upgraded slave cylinder in his 99 SS with 20k miles. the slave is bled and the clutch is great. heres the problem-

after about 600 miles, it was getting tough for him to shift

when the car is off, it shifts fine, shifts into reverse

when its running, its really tough to shift it, and impossible to shift into reverse

we bled the slave again and there was no air in there at all. if the clutch was defective like the one i had before, it would roll if i started it in gear with the clutch in. but its fine.

so im gonna say its time for a new master cylinder.. Any ideas?

10-27-2006, 09:01 AM	#1
98tadriver 10 Second Club; Has fan club Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Delmont nj Posts: 4,369 iTrader: (17)	possible master cylinder problem? please help (for a friend) My friend and I installed a new spec stage 3 clutch and an upgraded slave cylinder in his 99 SS with 20k miles. the slave is bled and the clutch is great. heres the problem- after about 600 miles, it was getting tough for him to shift when the car is off, it shifts fine, shifts into reverse when its running, its really tough to shift it, and impossible to shift into reverse we bled the slave again and there was no air in there at all. if the clutch was defective like the one i had before, it would roll if i started it in gear with the clutch in. but its fine. so im gonna say its time for a new master cylinder.. Any ideas? __________________ 01' Z06 62k miles. Vararam, Longtubes, off road xpipe, tuned by me. Times TBA 2001 Corvette, Bolt ons , tuned 10.75@124.56 mph 1.38 60' Sold 1997 Saturn Sc1 5spd DOHC swapped Bolt ons, decked head, stock intake cam on exhaust side, lotsa weight redux 13.22@102.32 mph 1.93 60' 12's on moda? One day