I thought that I would try by posting here first before posting in the troubleshooting forum. First off the mods are a Capaldi Racing 4.5 final drive, Fidanza Flywheel, SPEC Stage III and Quiafe LSD.
Pretty much from the time that I had this equipment installed (about 2 yrs ago or so)the car made more noises. Here is a description of the noises. The typical SPEC clutch noises related to the release bearing. When I have the engine running, car stationary, in neutral, foot off the clutch there is a "rattling type noise" that disappears as soon as I put my foot in the clutch. Considering some of the talk on these boards about trouble with SPEC clutch klits and the release bearings I know that the next time i get the engine pulled I will get a new release bearing.
Now for some of the annoying noises.. when I am driving along in gear and I am applying throttle (a little or a lot) I hear a noise that sounds similar to gear whine. From outside of the car the sound is more like a metal on metal contact noise. As soon I let off the gas completely the noise completely disappears and as soon as i get back on teh gas it is back. Now one strange thing about this is that when I let off the gas the "whine like" noise sounds like it "slows to a stop" as opposed to coming on or disappearing abruptly.
I figure that this noise is related to the clutch, flywheel, final drive ring, or axles but for the life of me I cannot rationalize what about those components would make noise only when I am on the throttle.
At this time the noise is more noticeable in higher gears (4th or 5th).
even with all of this noise I have been to three track events this year and three events last year and nothing failed?!?!?(which is a good thing.)
Due to the extreme cost of pulling an engine I have put off getting this checked so any help would be great.
Thx
Fern
