bowtieman81

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OK, since the search feature is down I will ask this question. I am going to put heads/cam on my car and want to know if my 01 Z06 clutch will give out. I hope to have 440 rwhp. I run regular street tires on stock rims. I am guessing that at lower speeds the tires will just light up before the clutch slips, but higher speeds?? Anybody with Z06 clutch experience please chime in. Thanks.

Armageddon

iTrader: (41)

you might want to jump on a SPEC 3...

M6HTZ

I think the hard launches are what will kill them. On street tires I think you will be OK for a while.

1BAD02WS6

iTrader: (-1)

my zo6 clutch is toast after only 17,000 miles never had a sticky tire on it and only been to the track twice maybe 10 passes total id step up to the spec
Tyler

Tranzor

With that kind of power, I would definitely replace that clutch... you can get a RAM Powergrip clutch for $400 or less shipped from one of the vendors.

12stones

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Yep expect mucho slippage. i'd start saveing up for a spec stage 3.

bowtieman81

iTrader: (35)

Thanks fellas. New clutch will be put in along with the heads., even if I have to wait a bit longer to save the money. I am either going with the SPEC stage 3 or the RAM. Not sure just yet.

Brandon Boomhauer

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I love the ram, my stocker started to go shortly after LTs/Duals. I had it in for like 3 days after the cam, then the Ram Powergrip HD went in. The stocker was falling apart when we took it out.
New Era Performance had the best price when I got mine, including shipping they were a tad cheaper than most vendors.
I think TSP is having a sale on them right now aswell, might give jason (i think) a call and see what they can do for ya...

Billiumss

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Yes, been there done that!

I have a Cartek clutch now.

ablakez28

iTrader: (9)

i still have my stock clutch i am finally replacing it but it lasted for about 10k miles of cammed abuse i just put down 430rwhp last weekend on it.

glennster

iTrader: (1)

Z06 won't last and anyone who searches this site and still buys a spec...........should have gotten a Ram.

ls1mojo

What do Z06 corvette guys do? I hear of them getting heads cam all the time with no mention of clutch replacement. Are they just street racer wannabes or they actually know how to shift?

02SOMWS6

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They are changing there clutches if there racing, they will slip just like a F-body. They will last on a street only car

Tranzor

A Z06 has a lot less mass/weight for that clutch to hold... so that has something to do with the lesser clutch being able to hold a little more than it does in a heavier F-body.

ls1mojo

Cool, I undertand picturing a Z06 and fbody drag racing is not the same thing, thanks for the feedback. So you're saying if you constantly slip the **** on a pig like the fbody it's not a good idea. Alternatively, aggressive engagement/disengagement on the street not the worst thing you can do with a clutch no need to upgrade immediately.

bowtieman81

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Please elaborate further on your comment, and yes I have searched and read a lot of threads about the 2 clutches.