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Hey everyone I have a 2002 stratus rt coupe with a 3.8 liter mivec engine... the problem im having is A: i dont know the problem with the card and B: the solution so let me start... when I'm driving my car and step on the gas not even hard just hard enough to get up to speed something slips... my rpm's shoot up, and if I let off the gas it catches and i can continue accelerating... no knock or chirp of the tires, it's not hard to get into gear, there is no grinding, the only way i can explain it is the horse power is there but either the transmission or clutch system isnt putting that power to the road any help on narrowing down the issue would be much appreciated and also if it is the clutch what clutch kit would work for my car? thanks guys im completely overwhelmed and have no clue where to even start...
 
#2 ·
yea your clutch is slipping...clutchmasters makes some (fairly expensive) clutches and you can get SPEC (and a couple other) clutches from ACI. i see if i can get you some links
 
#3 ·
ACI clutches

Clutchmasters

you can also search in the driveline section of the forum for many other people that have experienced the same problem
 
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might as well just get the whole thing...I haven't seen just the friction plates for sale...if you are going to be doing any other power adders I would get an aftermarket clutch...I found the stock replacemnt LuK clutch for like $150 but it slips once it gets hot...and I have i/h/e untuned...
 
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I think you need the clutch that matches up with whatever transmission is in your car,whether it be the original or a modification. Might be the flywheel for the 6g75 though,and just modified to work!
Don't know man,I'm just taken a wild stab. I'm sure somebody on here will be able to shine some light for you.
Good luck.
Call the guy you bought it from. He should know,if he did the swap.
 
#10 ·
did you do a engine swap or something? cuz I thought the stratus rt had 3.0l engines...
 
#12 ·
6spd transmission?
 
#14 ·
idk then...the splines on the input shaft to the tranny could be different than the 6spd so you might need a different clutch disc...hopefully someone else can chime in with some more info. I'll try and do some research later for ya though...I'm gonna be at work for another 5hrs or so...
 
#18 ·
by the sounds of it you would need a 3.8L mivec flywheel/pressure plate with a clutch plate from the stratus so you know 100% they would match up, as long as they arent different diameter discs...
 
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ok so got an answer from a performance shop they said it should be dodge parts because it's a dodge transmission... here is the new question... can i buy a clutch kit of one brand a flywheel of another? both dodge parts different makers...