Are you familiar with the F4EAT transmission.
For the 3-4 clutch pack
OEM consists of 3 frictions (.062 I'm guessing as thats how thick my rebuild kits are, the existing ones were down to steel only no friction material left at all), 3 steels (.130), and then the pressure plate (.140)
So using some math, the 3 frictions + 3 steel plates =.576 thick not couting pressure plate.
Transtar Rebuild kit
contains 4 frictions (.062), 4 steels in .071, 4 steels in .091
So I use 4 frictions = .248 thick which leaves me with .328 needed for steel plates. I end up using 2 plates at .091 and 2 plates at .071 which leaves my clutch pack roughly .004 looser than stock.
Repair manual calls for 3-4 clutch pack to have .051-.063 clearance. I had my clutch pack soaked in trans fluid prior to measuring pack clearance. I got around .063 + or - a few thousandths. Would it be better to run a clutch pack in a slightly tighter or slightly looser than recommended? I can always go about probably ordering the 3 thick oem steel plates and only use 3 frictions instead of 4, but I figure the extra friction would probably allow for more torque to be had in that gear.
The car is a 02 zx2
Apparently
.071 steels were used in 90-96
.091 steels were used in 90-97
.130 steels were used in 98-up (used only 3 frictions with this setup)
Another option is to see if they can get some .063 steel and sub that for a .071 steel and add a .091 plate
which would give my .091, .091, .091, .063, my only fear is that .063 plate would be to thin and leaopard spot really easy/warp
Thanks
