jthunderz28

Car is an 02 WS6, 6 speed, with 118k miles on her.
Still has the stock clutch, stock LCA's, stock motor mounts.
Keep in mind this is my daily driver and only car and I live in CA.

Current mods:

Mild cam(222/226) with all supporting valvetrain/misc components.
Lid
GMMG catback
Koni shocks/Strano Springs
Welded SFC
UMI adjustable PHB
Short stick


I just passed smog so I will be doing headers. So this gives me 2 years to run headers until the next smog **** appointment. lol

Here is what I'm thinking of doing:

1)BBK Chrome headers w y pipe/ Magnaflow Cats/ all supporting parts= $550
2)Poly LCA's with relocation brackets= $350
3)LS7 clutch and supporting components $850
4)Dyno tune after headers= $300
5)Labor for headers and clutch= $550
6)Motor Mounts= $150


Total= $2750 ish give or take

What do you guys think?

hiram007

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considering the mods, thats actually a pretty good use of the $2750. As a daily driver, I probably wouldnt add too much more power, considering how weak the stock rear is. Last thing you wanna do is spend another 2750 to replace that. I say your good to go, nice and tastefull set up

beyonddisturbed

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good plan i think. then focus on more suspension parts then a rear

jthunderz28

Thanks man I appreciate the feedback.

I thought about dumping it all on a Ford 9 or Moser 12 with gears, but there is so much more I can do with the money in areas that the car might need it such as the clutch.

It is not a dedicated track car, although i may hit the strip about 3 times in the year. When the rear end breaks, I'll just deal with it then, or have a stock one in decent shape on stand by.

ULTIMATEORANGESS

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looks like a good plan to me.

jthunderz28

****, i forgot about drag radials for summer time lol. Well there goes my budget, time to start saving for those by June.

99SSJarhead

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pfft..

Moser 9". Otherwise you'll just be replacing that rear anyway.

Rare96LT1Formula

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I'd swap the BBK's for a set of TSP 1 7/8. Hard to go wrong with stainless anything, and especially at that price. Also, as mentioned, a 12bolt or 9 inch may not be a bad idea

smg267

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Get a set of sway bars! You will notice the difference every time you take a corner. I am running the hollow strano ones and they are great.

jthunderz28

Trust me, I've inquired about the TSP Stainless, and it's almost double the price for everything shipped compared to the BBK's. It's a helluva deal for stainless no doubt, but can't beat the value of the BBK's.

The BBK's come with free shipping, the TSP's don't, I'd rather stretch the budget out a bit more to get more for my dollar, at least for now.

If I hit my next sales bonus, I'll probably ****** up a Moser/Ford 9" with gears.

jthunderz28

I already have a pretty solid foundation with my current suspension mods to keep me happy for now, maybe on the next volley of mods I'll consider these.

BrntWS6

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I think $850 is high for an LS7 clutch, plus you have that heavy *** flywheel to deal with. But I'd stay away and go for a Monster with lightweight flywheel since Tick has them on sale right now. Much better all around clutch than the LS7. I picked up a Diamond stage 2 last year on sale for $690 shipped, complete kit. I think the Monster stage 2 complete kit is $700 right now, don't know if that includes shipping or not.

https://ls1tech.com/forums/manual-tr...uper-sale.html

Frans96SS

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Whatever you do at least buy a good set of headers. BBK are complete junk

jthunderz28

850 shipped is for every single part of the clutch system being swapped out to a newer OEM part

1)Flywheel
2)Pressure Plate
3)Clutch Disk
4)Allignment tool
5)GM heavy duty pilot bearing
6)GM Throwout Bearing
7)GM Slave
8)GM Clutch Master
9)Flywheel Bolts/Pressure plate bolts
10)Remote Speed Bleeder

The best Tick can offer for everything as a package with the Tick Master is for 1100 shipped.

I really don't see why people rag on the LS7 clutch for a solid all around option. My stock OEM LS1 clutch is at 118k right now with mixed abuse and casual driving. I can only imagine how superior an LS7 will hold up after time with proper maintenance.
GM made the damn thing for a Z06, the flagship "supercar" in their lineup. I really don't think it's that bad of a clutch considering the cost and the fact that I am not at the drag strip every week.

jthunderz28

For overall value, you can't beat the BBK's, they are comparable to pacesetters and some say of better quality...especially their merge in the y pipe. It ***** on most other Y pipe merges.

They are not Kooks, i get that, but I wouldn't call them junk.

WSex

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front mount turbo piping all stainless steel 500$
used precision 76mm with rebuild 600$
waste gate and bov 500$
intercooler 600$
tune 500$

01M6TA

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thats what i was thinking ^^^^

BrntWS6

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I almost went with the LS7 too untill I started doing a lot of research on clutches and talking to sponsors that sell both. I personally don't know why anyone would waste their time on one when they can get a superior clutch in TDP or Monster for $50-$100 more. Even their stage 1 is much better than the LS7. The LS7 is just an upgraded LS6 and they run at about a 20% failure rate. A good aftermarket clutch will run at about a 2% failure rate. It's up to you but seems like a no brainer for the minimal cost.

jthunderz28

I've researched this myself for the last few months for MY needs. A lot of those failure rates could be attributed to guys running 500 rwhp and hot lapping that LS7 clutch. It was not designed for 500 rwhp for a heavier car than the vette.Then they just blame the clutch, and before you know it their buddies are ******* the clutch when they have never personally had experience with the clutch. lol, internet bashing at it's finest.

And 300 bucks is not "minimal cost" to me. Thats money towards a dyno tune or even LCA's. The total LS7 package is more closer to 800 shipped which is a helluva deal from the sponsor. Of course Tick is a good product, but is it OEM 100k daily driver status reliability product? I have yet to see them go that long. Like I said, different needs and both good products.

BrntWS6

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Disk
pressure plate
pilot bearing
alignment tool
lightweight flywheel
slave
TO bearing

TDP stage 1 $640 shipped (on sale)
GM master $90
Speed bleeder $50

Total = $780.00

add $25 for new bolts...I reused mine. Doesn't seem like much of a deal to me. Good luck with your clutch though.