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Old 03-22-2006, 03:48 PM
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Thumbs up How many are running the ls7 clutch right now??

I have just over 600 miles on mine and i love it!!!
Old 03-22-2006, 03:50 PM
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dont have one yet, but im considering getting one.
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got a chance to drive MattIROC's 98 T/a with LS7 clutch...it felt GREAT.
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R There Any Mods U Need To Make To Install The Ls7 Clutch Or Do They Bolt Right On??? Any Break-in Time??
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Originally Posted by onsracing
R There Any Mods U Need To Make To Install The Ls7 Clutch Or Do They Bolt Right On??? Any Break-in Time??
yes it bolts up. i would suggest new slave and new master cyl &TObearing. all of my clutch system is new.
Old 03-23-2006, 12:17 AM
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So where is everybody buying theyre LS7 clutches?
Old 03-23-2006, 03:06 AM
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I got mine through a friend at the dealership. I see you can get it online cheaper, but I didnt see a shipping price added. I had a new slave from my previous clutch that didnt turn out what I wanted. I put almost 250 miles on this clutch before I started getting on it. I love it.
Old 03-23-2006, 07:20 AM
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I've got one in my 02 CETA simply awsome, so much better than the stock ls6 clutch. Grabs right off the floor, so much smoother engagement this clutch awesome.
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It doesnt just bolt on you need a new flywheel(ls2 or ls7). you can get a kit with everything needed for about 530$. ive only heard good things about this clutch.
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i have mine and i love it.
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I love mine... unfortunately it was stronger than my driver output shaft at the track on sunday
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I'll hopefully have mine in soon. I've had all the parts for a while now but still waiting for my Fidanza Aluminum Flywheel from Speed Inc. Its been on back order since I ordered it on 2/10/06.
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Originally Posted by MagikMan
I love mine... unfortunately it was stronger than my driver output shaft at the track on sunday
Lingenfelter has the output shafts for $200, takes about an hour to replace once the diff is out
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got one, no problems
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Got one, but trying to decide if I need to buy a new pilot and TO bearing(have old ones from my fried spec that only got 3-3500 miles)
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i have it with full boltons and soon cam install in a few weeks with about 600 mile and i love it
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Here are the part numbers you need for the swap, i figured many ask but nobody ever posts them.

LS7 clutch/pressure plate assembly 24236500
LS7/LS2 flywheel 12571611
Slave/Throwout bearing 15046288

(I changed it since I was already in there easy and cheap to replace)

At dealer discount they totaled about $540
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Originally Posted by CODE4LS1
So where is everybody buying theyre LS7 clutches?
I shopped around and found the best deal at Fred Beans (after taking shipping in to account).

I wanted a Fidanza flywheel and found the best price on that at LS1Speed.
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Originally Posted by 01ss#5536
yes it bolts up. i would suggest new slave and new master cyl &TObearing. all of my clutch system is new.
Why do you suggest a new master cylinder?

The TO bearing is called the slave cylinder...they aren't 2 different parts. Did you mean to say Pilot bearing?
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I have all the parts, but haven't done my install yet. One thing I'm concerned about is that I found at least half a dozen people from this board who had done the swap and complained of a problem with their engagement point.

I've decided to measure the distance from my slave to my PP when I tear it down and replicate that with the new parts. It may require shimming the slave to get the right engagement point.

Anyone here who has already done this, can you comment on your engagement point?


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