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Originally Posted by RC944
slowly but surely the car starts losing speed and finally all i hear is the clutch slipping but no drive transferred to the wheels....
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B3 stealth gearbox should be robust enough if setup properly.
Sounds like it has worked loose (possibly caused by being installed with bolt in wrong direction), slipped and then the heat generated by the continued use whilst slipping has melted the gear.
Never run with the diff slipping as it will cause damage.
Build up as per instructions (may need new diff plates and thrust race now) then test it is not slipping. Do this by locking up the slipper clutch fully and then trying the car on a grippy surface. There should be no slipping whatsover and the front wheels should lift. If there is any slippage at this point then the diff is too loose. (and you will hear a 'bark' noise)
Tighten and repeat until correct.
Once you're sure the diff is not slipping then back the slipper off until you can hear it slipping for a few feet. (will be a different pitch noise to the diff slipping. Learning to distinguish between these sounds would be useful
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