whatsa347

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Please don't say do a search. It's time for a new clutch seeing as my cartek is on it's last leg. I've seen a lot of good things about the ls7 clutch but always see things like it won't last, but they always mention going to the track. Well this is a 100% street car and will never see the track, so my question is will this clutch be a good street clutch with some spirited driving and 450ish rwhp? I'm tired of aftermarket clutches after dd'ing my cartek for 5 years. Don't say twin disk, $1000 clutch ain't happening right now.

dbs1

IMO the LS7 will do you fine. If you're not going to the track or do any 6000 rpm drops I have a used one with lots of life left. $150 Let me know. Dan. 928-205-8835

whatsa347

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I figured as much, thanks but I've got a guy who's got a brand new kit for $300.

Redbull87

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Im using an ls7 clutch and its mostly street driven..its grabby but smooth..firm pedal feel.Ive tracked it and dont recommend it..seeing as I just damaged it yesterday making passes.Ive had it for 3 yrs with lots of hard driving and it was great.Now at around 1700rpm the pressure plate makes this loud rattling sound but other wise its still going strong.Not sure what I will go with next

dbs1

If you can get a new one for $300 you'd do well to grab it. Limited drag racing though.

BrntWS6

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I personally would not run one but for that price it's hard to pass up. If buying new I got my TDP stage 2 on sale for $100 more than an LS7. It drives like stock and good for 600hp.

whatsa347

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It's never seeing the track, just some roll racing and hard driving every now and then, but other than that it's going to be skip shifted and city driven.

BrntWS6

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Same here, but I still wouldn't run one....it's just an upgraded LS6.

whatsa347

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I've always heard good things about diamond, I would like to run a tick MC as well and know its a pain with the ls7, maybe I can just scoop up a stage one since its still an all organic clutch and is basically a more badass ls7, not to mention give some business to some local Texas folks. We'll see after my finals are over with and how much I make at work in the coming weeks.

Blackpanther99

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Just go for it since its a steal. As long as you dont do serious drag racing with it then you should be fine.

elephantrider

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i run one on my fat pig gto. obviously its very streetable, but
if you plan on banging it, i'd think about an aftermarket unit.

whatsa347

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I'm just gonna order the diamond and the tick and get it over with, my MC was on its way out as well, I am just gonna use my old flywheel should still be good. Diamond lowered their prices so it was kind of a no brainier to get the $360 clutch that I know I can beat the **** out of and use my tick MC without any problems.

elephantrider

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be sure to get your flywheel resurfaced if using the old one.

stevo92z28

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I don't think it's anything like the LS6 clutch. It's finicky does not like to be slipped as much. It's a good street clutch i wouldn't buy one if i had planned on racing with it. Tick MC is a GREAT choice! How i've lived without one for so long beats me!

dailydriver

I went from a worn out Cartek as well (somehow I thought it would last forever with minor bolt-on power, and ONLY street/autocross/open track driving ) to an LS7 setup with a Ram alloy flywheel.

I could not be happier (put the Tick remote bleeder in at the same time so I can bleed the master BY MYSELF at ANY time with ease!) with this setup, and it only gets that burnt friction material smell if I slip it EXCESSIVELY at VERY high revs.

It is DEAD quiet, unlike the Cartek which squawked like a stuck goose when cold, and in cold weather upon release (even at low revs).

disc0monkey

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the only complaint i have with the ls7 is the heavy flywheel

whatsa347

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Wow, you have described my clutch issues for the past couple of years. Frankly I'm almost embarrassed by the noises it makes, for a strip only clutch I feel like it would do well, but it's horrible for the street. Except now I have a reason to change it out to something better. The ******* squeals I get from this thing when cold, and it doesn't like to release when cold, it's like it screams at me.