Question Re: Clutch Start

[MercuryFree]

Hi,

My new v7 sti doesn't seem to have a clutch start. My flatmate's v7 sti, which is exactly the same aside from being nz new instead of "JDM" does.

My car does however have a turbo timer, is this a case of the turbo timer over-riding the clutch start?

Or is it a JDM vs NZ thing? Or is it perhaps just someone disabling clutch start cos it got annoying?

Cheers

[funkytown]

the v7 sti i owned for a month was JDM and had the clutch start thing

[Pappu1]

clutch starts on all v7 sti

see if the plug has been hard wired to override the switch

some ppl do that usually when have auto start alarms or too lazy to keep putting clutch in lol

the switch is on the top end of the clutch pedal by a little tab on the pedal that presses the swich when pressed down

also in some cases if car was rewired due to damage (know of 1 water damaged car that had the clutch thing not wired in and just bridged elsewhere)

[spark_38]

Version 6 STI onwards had clutch starts

Sometimes the switch plays up, and is bypassed

[B4 2000]

Probably one of the old owners just disabled it, mine was done by old owner and I like it this way personally.

[Pappu1]

 spark_38 said:

Version 6 STI onwards had clutch starts

Sometimes the switch plays up, and is bypassed

hmmm my 2000 v6 sti didnt have clutch start strangely lol

was a nz new as well..

must have been rewired at some stage

[Scoobydoo]

Mine has it

[Kiwi_Fozze]

my jdm foz does... its the v6 equivalent

Edit: non sti

[RAYDEO]

its not uncommon for it to be by-passed. if you want it its easy to install or fix...

[tez n u]

 pappu said:

clutch starts on all v7 sti

see if the plug has been hard wired to override the switch

some ppl do that usually when have auto start alarms or too lazy to keep putting clutch in lol

the switch is on the top end of the clutch pedal by a little tab on the pedal that presses the swich when pressed down

also in some cases if car was rewired due to damage (know of 1 water damaged car that had the clutch thing not wired in and just bridged elsewhere)

Not trying to scare you but if you have a heavy duty pressure plate then it wouldnt be a good idea to step on the clutch on start ups as it puts a bit of pressure on the crank shaft which puts a bit of wear of the thrust bearing (washer) and can cause crank walk over time it just means the crank starts to have a bit too much movement overtime and engine rebuilt time this was a huge thing on some supra forums as almost all supras were running heavy clutches making decent power and some of them suffered crank walk due to clutch starts.....

[Pappu1]

 tez n u']

[quote name='pappu said:

clutch starts on all v7 sti

see if the plug has been hard wired to override the switch

some ppl do that usually when have auto start alarms or too lazy to keep putting clutch in lol

the switch is on the top end of the clutch pedal by a little tab on the pedal that presses the swich when pressed down

also in some cases if car was rewired due to damage (know of 1 water damaged car that had the clutch thing not wired in and just bridged elsewhere)

/quote]

Not trying to scare you but if you have a heavy duty pressure plate then it wouldnt be a good idea to step on the clutch on start ups as it puts a bit of pressure on the crank shaft which puts a bit of wear of the thrust bearing (washer) and can cause crank walk over time it just means the crank starts to have a bit too much movement overtime and engine rebuilt time this was a huge thing on some supra forums as almost all supras were running heavy clutches making decent power and some of them suffered crank walk due to clutch starts.....

so u saying its better not to have the clutch pressed when starting the car as compared to having clutch pressed in?

or did i understand wrong 8)

[tez n u]

On stock or mild clutch i dont see any problems but on a heavy clutch set up i wouldnt run it.......the added pressure on the thrust washer with minimum or no oil being present on first start up is a bit worrying for me.

[tez n u]

 BIGSOOT said:

so have it disconnected and then a heavy duty clutch can be used ?

Heavy duty clutch can be used with the clutch in start but it just causes added wear thats all

[Timmah]

After Googling what that was, I found this which people might find useful:

http://www.rs25.com/forums/f105/t132581-diy-clutch-start-bypass.html

[spark_38]

 Timmah said:

After Googling what that was, I found this which people might find useful:

http://www.rs25.com/forums/f105/t132581-diy-clutch-start-bypass.html

Yip, except I'd use proper crimps and/or ratchet crimp tool. That looks like they used a cheapie one...