View Poll Results: What is the status of your Competition Clutch?
I own a CC clutch and it hasn't failed.
8
17.02%
I owned a CC Clutch and it failed.
12
25.53%
I do not own a CC Clutch.
27
57.45%
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Need a Clutch Recommendation? NOT COMPETITION CLUTCH
05-07-2010 | 11:36 PM
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Need a Clutch Recommendation? NOT COMPETITION CLUTCH
Just wanted to start a thread so all those who have experienced issues with either their Competition Clutch disc failing, CC clutch engagement bearing failing (TOB), springs popping out, loose pucks, etc. to please post those experiences. Apparently CC does not seem to know of any "out of the ordinary" issues with their products failing in Scion's, however we at SL seem to know all too well.
Pics are definitely a plus....i'll have mine posted sometime soon, car is currently at the shop having my CC stage 4 replaced after failure on Monday.
Pics are definitely a plus....i'll have mine posted sometime soon, car is currently at the shop having my CC stage 4 replaced after failure on Monday.
Originally Posted by ecko04
From: Curtis
To: melissa@competitionclutch.com
Date: Friday - May 7, 2010 3:39 PM
Subject: Scion tC Competition Clutch Stage 4 Failure
Hi Melissa-
My name is Curtis and I have a 2007 Scion tC. I purchased a Competition Clutch Stage 4 in May/June 2009, had it professionally installed by Lethal Injection Motorsports in Alpharetta, GA. Recently, I’ve started hearing some rotational noise coming from the clutch only when I engage the clutch, once it’s in gear the sound goes away. Well this past week, on Monday, upon driving home the clutch completely failed on me. I could not get my car into any gear, luckily I was only driving to the mailbox at my apartment when the failure happened so I let my car roll to a parking space. My vehicle is not turbo charged, it is stock, the reason why I purchased your clutch was due to the heavier clutch pedal feel that I like. I would like to bring to your attention the number of failures of Competition Clutch on the Scion tC, these re attributed to failing clutch release bearings (throwout bearings) and springs popping out of the clutch disc as well as pressure plate malfunctioning. If you visit Scionlife.com you can search the forum for any number of competition clutch failure threads with pictures. Currently, I’m without my car as a shop is installing my stock clutch back into the vehicle after the Competition Clutch failure in less than a year of ownership. I just wanted to bring this matter to your attention as I will be an advocate against Competition Clutch products from this point on.
Best regards,
Curtis
National Science Foundation Bridge to the Doctorate Fellow
Auburn University PhD Graduate Student
Computer Science and Software Engineering
xxxxxx@auburn.edu
(xxx)xxx-0462
To: melissa@competitionclutch.com
Date: Friday - May 7, 2010 3:39 PM
Subject: Scion tC Competition Clutch Stage 4 Failure
Hi Melissa-
My name is Curtis and I have a 2007 Scion tC. I purchased a Competition Clutch Stage 4 in May/June 2009, had it professionally installed by Lethal Injection Motorsports in Alpharetta, GA. Recently, I’ve started hearing some rotational noise coming from the clutch only when I engage the clutch, once it’s in gear the sound goes away. Well this past week, on Monday, upon driving home the clutch completely failed on me. I could not get my car into any gear, luckily I was only driving to the mailbox at my apartment when the failure happened so I let my car roll to a parking space. My vehicle is not turbo charged, it is stock, the reason why I purchased your clutch was due to the heavier clutch pedal feel that I like. I would like to bring to your attention the number of failures of Competition Clutch on the Scion tC, these re attributed to failing clutch release bearings (throwout bearings) and springs popping out of the clutch disc as well as pressure plate malfunctioning. If you visit Scionlife.com you can search the forum for any number of competition clutch failure threads with pictures. Currently, I’m without my car as a shop is installing my stock clutch back into the vehicle after the Competition Clutch failure in less than a year of ownership. I just wanted to bring this matter to your attention as I will be an advocate against Competition Clutch products from this point on.
Best regards,
Curtis
National Science Foundation Bridge to the Doctorate Fellow
Auburn University PhD Graduate Student
Computer Science and Software Engineering
xxxxxx@auburn.edu
(xxx)xxx-0462
Last edited by ecko04; 05-10-2010 at 03:52 PM.
05-08-2010 | 12:23 AM
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they dont know??? THATS BS!!!!!!... i know of plenty of ppl who have complained to them... including myself!!!
ive had 2 clutched blow on me 1 throw out bearing... and the current comp clutch in my car is garbage aswell.. 3rd on in my car and i had to switch over to an OEM throw out bearing because the last one fried in 2k mikes and caused me to buy a new shift fork and almost a new transmission...
heres some related threads to my clutch issues and mishaps with comp clutch!!!
https://www.scionlife.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=170494
https://www.scionlife.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=167792
.... there you go for anyone and everyone to read... im not the only one on here with a scion whose had problem and had their clutches fail numerous time on various part...
I WILL NEVER EVER BUY A COMPETITION CLUTCH OR FLYWHEEL EVER... NOR WILL I EVER SUGGEST ONE TO ANYONE EVER AGAIN!!!!!
btw... their clutches are also failng on other cars... 3 of my other friends with hondas and nissans also had the exact same issues with their clutches.... what a shocker!!!!!
ive emailed a few times with no responses and called twice.. nothing!!!!!!!
also for anyone asking the larger venders about comp clutch and their recommendations about it... DONT DO IT and DONT LISTEN!! .... ive been lied to already the last time about fixing my clutch and how the new one i got was "the updated fixed one with no problems guarenteed" ... well guess what happend 2k miles later.... yeahhhhh ... new and improved my ****!!!!
do yourself the life favor right now man... get another brand and try to get your money back!!!!! mines failed so many times and im still stuck with the one i have in the car because i magically got it work but it works like crap and im saving up now to buy another brand and take this one out and throw it in a lake!
PM me if u need help or wana discuss in detail about anything of my case and others.... im so sick of all these CC failure threads
ive had 2 clutched blow on me 1 throw out bearing... and the current comp clutch in my car is garbage aswell.. 3rd on in my car and i had to switch over to an OEM throw out bearing because the last one fried in 2k mikes and caused me to buy a new shift fork and almost a new transmission...
heres some related threads to my clutch issues and mishaps with comp clutch!!!
https://www.scionlife.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=170494
https://www.scionlife.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=167792
.... there you go for anyone and everyone to read... im not the only one on here with a scion whose had problem and had their clutches fail numerous time on various part...
I WILL NEVER EVER BUY A COMPETITION CLUTCH OR FLYWHEEL EVER... NOR WILL I EVER SUGGEST ONE TO ANYONE EVER AGAIN!!!!!
btw... their clutches are also failng on other cars... 3 of my other friends with hondas and nissans also had the exact same issues with their clutches.... what a shocker!!!!!
ive emailed a few times with no responses and called twice.. nothing!!!!!!!
also for anyone asking the larger venders about comp clutch and their recommendations about it... DONT DO IT and DONT LISTEN!! .... ive been lied to already the last time about fixing my clutch and how the new one i got was "the updated fixed one with no problems guarenteed" ... well guess what happend 2k miles later.... yeahhhhh ... new and improved my ****!!!!
Just wanted to start a thread so all those who have experienced issues with either their Competition Clutch disc failing, CC clutch engagement bearing failing (TOB), springs popping out, loose pucks, etc. to please post those experiences. Apparently CC does not seem to know of any "out of the ordinary" issues with their products failing in Scion's, however we at SL seem to know all too well.
Pics are definitely a plus....i'll have mine posted sometime soon, car is currently at the shop having my CC stage 4 replaced after failure on Monday.
Pics are definitely a plus....i'll have mine posted sometime soon, car is currently at the shop having my CC stage 4 replaced after failure on Monday.
do yourself the life favor right now man... get another brand and try to get your money back!!!!! mines failed so many times and im still stuck with the one i have in the car because i magically got it work but it works like crap and im saving up now to buy another brand and take this one out and throw it in a lake!
PM me if u need help or wana discuss in detail about anything of my case and others.... im so sick of all these CC failure threads
Last edited by TCpete; 05-08-2010 at 12:28 AM.
05-08-2010 | 01:04 AM
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Competition Clutch Stage 4 - Sprung...(not anymore) 
Thread: https://www.scionlife.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=161072
Thread: https://www.scionlife.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=161072
05-08-2010 | 01:14 AM
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TCpete Competition Clutch Stage 4 - AGAIN
TCpete's 2nd Competition Clutch Stage 4 "IMPROVED DESIGN"
The only thing improved about the design was the damage it caused when it failed.
The only thing improved about the design was the damage it caused when it failed.
05-08-2010 | 01:16 AM
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HA! you should see what happend to the 2nd one!!!
BTW here pictures of that "new designed super bullet proof and improved i promise everything is new and updated TOB" the large dealer on this site provided for me DIRECTLY FROM COMP CLUTCH THEMSELVES!!!
***EDIT YOU POSTED THE PICS ALREAD ABOVE****
.... you better believe im ____ed off at alot of ppl right now even though its been months!
btw the clutch disc pictures you posted all belong to the first one... the second one i havent posted pics i think.
BTW here pictures of that "new designed super bullet proof and improved i promise everything is new and updated TOB" the large dealer on this site provided for me DIRECTLY FROM COMP CLUTCH THEMSELVES!!!
***EDIT YOU POSTED THE PICS ALREAD ABOVE****
.... you better believe im ____ed off at alot of ppl right now even though its been months!
btw the clutch disc pictures you posted all belong to the first one... the second one i havent posted pics i think.
05-08-2010 | 01:26 AM
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here you go... COMP CLUTCH IS a member here....
https://www.scionlife.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=146196
oh just some friendly reading fellas....
https://www.scionlife.com/forums/sho...=146196&page=5
enjoy!!!
https://www.scionlife.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=146196
oh just some friendly reading fellas....
https://www.scionlife.com/forums/sho...=146196&page=5
enjoy!!!
05-08-2010 | 01:29 AM
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gotta love it how they never returned a message or PM or anything even AFTER the vendor i purchased the clutch from stepped in and VERIFIED the transactions and conversations took place....
https://www.scionlife.com/forums/sho...=146196&page=6
.... take pride in customer service.... give me a break!
https://www.scionlife.com/forums/sho...=146196&page=6
.... take pride in customer service.... give me a break!
05-08-2010 | 01:37 AM
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Others w/o pics
A few others whose Comp Clutch failed...I don't have pics
guitarguru44 - Competition Clutch Stage 4 also failed
Shaka_Z - Competition Clutch Stage 4 also failed
rhythmnsmoke - Competition Clutch Stage 4 also failed
Mine failed too.. also a Stage 4. The springs popped out of the disc... and I'm not sure how well the actual pressure plate is. I guess I'll find out when I put a little more hp on the car.
I sent back the original disc but Competition Clutch never got back to me. I sent a detailed letter explaining the situation and also offered to work with them on a new unit - still no reply. I'm not going to chase them.. I just won't ever use them again - nor will I ever recommend them to anyone else.
My next clutch will be an ACT.
I sent back the original disc but Competition Clutch never got back to me. I sent a detailed letter explaining the situation and also offered to work with them on a new unit - still no reply. I'm not going to chase them.. I just won't ever use them again - nor will I ever recommend them to anyone else.
My next clutch will be an ACT.
The release bearing burnt up real real bad for my CC stage 2. It's only a stage 2 and I hardly ever drive as aggressive as I do when I was younger. Stage 1 failed, stage 2 failed, did some damage to second gear, it grinds everytime, guaranteed. The second stage 2 that CC sent me, for free, put my car back on a lift for another month and a half. Lesson to be learned here, CC makes terrible products for our cars. I'm not gonna bash them on everything, customer service is solid. And I'm pretty sure their products are too. But they just don't work for our cars. I've had enough of the clutch problems and went back to an OEM replacement from Exedy. So far so good. So Competition Clutch Inc., Scions aren't your field, stop designing, building, testing and marketing any more products for our vehicle. Very very disappointed.
Shaka_Z - Competition Clutch Stage 4 also failed
rhythmnsmoke - Competition Clutch Stage 4 also failed
Last edited by ecko04; 05-08-2010 at 01:43 AM.
05-08-2010 | 01:40 AM
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tcchris38 - Competition Clutch Failure
Just swap the car over to a 5 speed about 2 months ago and I may of had a clutch fail but im not sure.
I pull up to an intersection and pull it out of gear and drift up to my turn as I go to push in the clutch and push into 1st it didnt go into gear. So I was like what the hell so I pumped the clutch rear quick thinking that mabey I hit a air bubble or something. As I went to pump it I herd a grind/squeel noise and the motor cut out. So I start it up and try to put it in gear so here I am stuck in neutral with a line of cars behind me
So I just hold pressure against the shifter and the car started to drift a bit. So I was just able to get it out of the intersection. So i go to pump it again and the pedal locks down to the floor I hear the grinding noise again and the motor shut off. So I get out of the car and its smoking and smells like clutch!! So im like what the hell!!! I go and make sure the hydro and the lines to the pedal are all intact which they were.
So just to see I go ahead and try to start the car and I could hear by the way the motor was cranking it had something holding it back. Alos while turning it over I hear that grinding noise again. So finally I make sure the car was on the side of the road enough that it would be out of the way with no problem and lock it and ditch the car!! One lucky thing was that it broke down about 200 yards away from my house so I was able to walk home for the night.
The clutch only has about 1300 miles on it
I pull up to an intersection and pull it out of gear and drift up to my turn as I go to push in the clutch and push into 1st it didnt go into gear. So I was like what the hell so I pumped the clutch rear quick thinking that mabey I hit a air bubble or something. As I went to pump it I herd a grind/squeel noise and the motor cut out. So I start it up and try to put it in gear so here I am stuck in neutral with a line of cars behind me
So I just hold pressure against the shifter and the car started to drift a bit. So I was just able to get it out of the intersection. So i go to pump it again and the pedal locks down to the floor I hear the grinding noise again and the motor shut off. So I get out of the car and its smoking and smells like clutch!! So im like what the hell!!! I go and make sure the hydro and the lines to the pedal are all intact which they were.
So just to see I go ahead and try to start the car and I could hear by the way the motor was cranking it had something holding it back. Alos while turning it over I hear that grinding noise again. So finally I make sure the car was on the side of the road enough that it would be out of the way with no problem and lock it and ditch the car!! One lucky thing was that it broke down about 200 yards away from my house so I was able to walk home for the night.
The clutch only has about 1300 miles on it
Had to get another transmission and clutch
05-08-2010 | 01:57 AM
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Well I have Finally gotton tired of this damn Stage 4 Competition Clutch and I am throwing it away. It treated me well but in the end it causes me nothing but problems. It is acting up again and it wont disengage. Hopefully it will decide to work again like it has 2 other times (damn thing has a Mind of its own). So if your in the market for a clutch DO NOT GO COMPETITION nothing but bad news!!!! Go with ACT, CLutchmasters, Exedy, or Falcon. I can not describe my anger and disapointment in this clutch that I heard good things about when I bought it a year ago. I have done research since than and have found nothing but bad things about it. People had the same problem That I have and they swapped it out and the problem was gone forever.......
