lol, well the factory clutch did great roll racing with 800/830. First time from a stop it said bye bye. Here is a funny video of it, I'm at WOT and off the clutch about 10 feet out but the clutch just wasn't working. When I went to 1-2 the car the pedal was basically non existent. I let it cool off for an hour, and could barely get it home lol.
Time for upgrades again!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zKFoQo3numQ
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Thread: Viper clutch failure, video
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03-23-2015 #1Enthusiast
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Viper clutch failure, video
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03-23-2015 #2Enthusiast
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This was a common problem on Gen 4s. The clutch fluid would boil and the clutch pedal would go to the floor. Have you tried pumping the clutch? If it comes back it could just be trapped air from boiling. Bleed the clutch and replace fluid with Motul 600 or Castrol.
Originally Posted by Junkie
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03-23-2015 #3Enthusiast
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The smoke in that video you just watched wasn't from the tires Originally Posted by 09viperacr
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Fluid is upgraded already, my Gen4 clutch was leaps and bounds better than the Gen5 IMO. I probably had an honest 40+ passes in the 1.4x 60's with a factory Gen4 clutch. Originally Posted by 09viperacr
This just wasn't going to hold up to the combo, I knew that. Thats why I bought a clutch for it weeks ago.
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What was the 60ft? Looks like you did a good job launching it. You must of slipped the clutch like a MOFO. The nose never came down. Maybe I'm wrong, but first gear is so long you are going to have to slip the new clutch also to get a decent launch. It may go too lol..
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That's painful to watch... but you knew it was coming
Keep us updated on the new clutch!
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Yeah its for sure going to need slipping which I did, but even after that the clutch never hooked it. I ordered a triple BBG and I've got a local that wants me to test a carbon clutch, which would do great in that situation. We'll see which gets here first and which I like more, I refuse to put a clutch in that drives like shit. Originally Posted by pdv25
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Ouch!
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03-23-2015 #9Enthusiast
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At least it sounded kinda cool...
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The title of the vid is the best part-lol. I was hoping it would at least hold for a couple passes.
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Video title FTW! Sorry for the breakage. The 60 looked really great, very nice launch, impressed!
Can't wait to see a full pass with the new clutch! Thanks for posting.
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Hahaha that was hilarious and painful at the same time!
What's next?
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ypu are now on the list with the yellow corvette guy
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A new clutch and more racing Originally Posted by G37Sam
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Hehe, I have a similar video. Gen V clutch sucks at the drag strip. Originally Posted by FLATOUT
The smoke in that video you just watched wasn't from the tires
https://youtu.be/K4prnJgB3uk
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Wow! I see. I wondering if SRT is aware of this?
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Its not srt ,s fault
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03-25-2015 #18Enthusiast
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Buy a drag pack challenger. They are better set up for drag raceing. Vipers are for race tracks
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Originally Posted by bluesrt
I never said it was SRT's fault, and no I don't want a drag pack challenger. This car will get road raced, drag raced, street raced and driven in the rain….whatever I want it to do. Originally Posted by bluesrt
This was on a race track, FYI
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Why is that so hard to understand?
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03-26-2015 #21Enthusiast
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No one said it was anyone's fault, and seriously, a Challenger lol ? Originally Posted by bluesrt
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X2...LMAO, there's always one in the group that has no clue. Originally Posted by FLATOUT
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Then post a photo of YOUR car on a track, show us something. Your created threads are just about wax and vinyl decals. Originally Posted by bluesrt
http://driveviper.com/forums/threads...n-on-new-paint
http://driveviper.com/forums/threads...t-hood-stripes
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03-26-2015 #24Enthusiast
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13.jpg here ya go, and if you all can read, I was commenting on the guy that said ( I wonder if srt is aware of this) then just jacking around about a drag challenger (you know the factory ones) chill boys,its all good
Last edited by bluesrt; 03-26-2015 at 12:44 PM.
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19.jpg I can send you lots of pics of me on the track if you like
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