0TickPerformance

We've been drilling that restriction out where the short line goes into the slave cylinder for years. I'm not sure there is a restriction with the line coming from the factory master other than just a sharp 90* turn as soon as the fluid exits the cylinder. The f-bodies have a similar restriction but thiers is located where the line goes to the master itself. The "drill mod" has been popular for just about as long as the 4th gen f-bodies have been around also.

Of course to drill that restriction going into the slave on the vettes, the transmission would have to come out. If its out a new slave should probably be installed also. Hopefully the unrestricted line will help your transmission issues. Those restrictions are the hard evidence that markc5 was looking for earlier in this thread concearning gm's deliberate attempts to weaken the hydraulic system. Thier obvious thinking was to restrict the fluid flow so that it wouldn't return to the master/resevoir any faster than the restriction would let it. If you drop the clutch to do a massive burnout or whatever, that restriction would "ease" the clutch out to engagement rather than just snapping it out as quick and hard as possible. That restriction is probably hard on the clutch in order to protect the diff, torque tube, transmission, etc.

Vettedriver986

funny I find this. I too am having problems shifting quickly at high rpms... and now that I read this I realize that my clutch catches within the first inch of me letting up on the clutch pedal. Starting to think I need the tick.

Mark C5

This is an incorrect statement. I was questioning Joey's assertion that GM had deliberately designed a weak MASTER CYLINDER, not a hydraulic system.

As you have correctly stated, the restriction will slow the release of the slave but would in no way I can see cause an inability to shift gears which is what it appears most buy your cylinder to resolve.

Again you are attaching intent to a design with no evidence or supporting documentation.

ipuig

You can modify the stock master cylinder and make it adjustable without having to replace it with an aftermarket unit.


http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-t...ustable+master

ipuig

The "intent" you speak of was for the purpose of slowing down the release time (by miliseconds) of the clutch when dumping it to reduce shock to the drive train thus improving drive train reliability.

Aftermarket suppliers such as yourself which puposely skew technical facts for the purpose of selling your products are successful only because most individuals in this hobby do not take the time to research and understand what they are buying.

I suggest you TICK sycophants do some research before dumping hundreds of dollars on a piece of equipment you may not need.

thetoy

My 99 corvette would not shift at all at high RPM's and today I just installed the tick and the car drives great now. I can shift at high RPM's now, its like driving a differant car. I myself like the idea of just replacing a part and knowing it's going to work. I don't like the idea of going thru all that work to change something out without knowing it going to fix the problem. This is a sts twin turbo car and it sucked not being able to shift fast.

Chevy Nick

+1 for the Tick Master Cylinder

I put one in my C5 months ago and it drives so much better now. Wish this had been on the market years ago. This is an absolute must for anyone that drives their manual C5 hard.

ZZOOM06

The Tick master worked for me and alot of others with the same problem. (car would not shift at high RPM) I'm not saying it's right for everyone, but high horsepower cars with aftermarket clutches really do need one. The aftermarket modified MC's that are actually modified stockers offer adjustability, but don't move enough fluid to cure the high rpm shifting problem. The TIck MC cures it and the adjustability is just an added bonus.

LoneStarFRC

The adjustability is not what cures the problem. Modifying the OEM M/C rod is not a solution. Neither is the "drill mod". Been there, done that.

After installing my TICK, I can now make those high rpm shifts and the pedal no longer stays on the floor nor do I have high rpm shift refusal like I did before.

The TICK unit continues to be sold and is successful for one reason. It works for the applications for which it was designed. If it didn't, I guarantee the entire Corvette, F-Body and GTO community would have been screaming long before now.

ssmith512

Add me to the list of happy Tick Performance customers. As said, the unit works for what is was deisgned for. And to top it off, Tick cusotmer service was great. Joey went out of his way to help me on not one, but two occasions. One during install, and one with helping me get the adjustment right. Cant ask for much more than that!

Pizzano

Any step by step videos on doing this upgrade for the average DIY er.

thanks

a_ahmed

Are these still made and sold? The website no longer carries them

feeder82

yes its right here http://www.tickperformance.com/tick-...rvette-c5-z06/