Introducing the Katech LS9X twin disk clutch for LS2/LS3/LS7
06-15-2009, 05:53 PM
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Introducing the Katech LS9X twin disk clutch for LS2/LS3/LS7 
-For C6 Corvette including Z06 (excluding ZR1)
-Twin disk clutch
-Clutch disks and pressure plate from the ZR1
-Aluminum flyweel with 6 bolt pattern for standard LS engines
-Includes slave cylinder
-Includes pressure plate bolts
-8lbs lighter than the stock Z06 clutch
-Drives like a stock ZR1 - stock pedal feel
-Proven to 700rwhp
-No neutral noise or chattering
-All of the benefits of a twin disk clutch and none of the trade-offs
I just drove the first car with this clutch installed and it drives like a dream. The pedal is easy, there is no chatter, no neutral noise and you don't even realize this car has has an aftermarket clutch. I really feel this is the ultimate clutch for head/cam cars, especially those who don't want to compromise drivability.
Price: $1499.99
http://store.katechengines.com/share...CS=katech&All=
Availability: July 31st, pre-order available
06-16-2009, 11:40 AM
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Plus, I doubt the ZR1 was ever tested with a 7000rpm launch. I know they tested it at the Nurburgring, but who knows how long that exact clutch lasted?
The testing done by GM to ensure that the ZR1 clutch stands up in a high horse power street car, is not the same as having this clutch live in a high HP car that sees high RPM, sticky tire laucnhes...
What GM rates them to, and what the clutch will really stand up to at the track, are two different worlds that seldom occupy the same space.
Im not knocking your clutch, just asking if for $1500 bucks we get more then just GM's and your say so. I dont trust any clutch out there, unless I have seen it go fast, consistantly.
06-16-2009, 12:42 PM
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I understand that, but what I am getting at is that this pressure plate is made by GM... They claimed the C6ZO6 clutch will stand up in the LS7 ZO6 but many people have overpowered it with stock cars. Same thing with the stock F-Body Clutch, same with the stock C5 ZO6 clutch...
Plus, I doubt the ZR1 was ever tested with a 7000rpm launch. I know they tested it at the Nurburgring, but who knows how long that exact clutch lasted?
The testing done by GM to ensure that the ZR1 clutch stands up in a high horse power street car, is not the same as having this clutch live in a high HP car that sees high RPM, sticky tire laucnhes...
What GM rates them to, and what the clutch will really stand up to at the track, are two different worlds that seldom occupy the same space.
Im not knocking your clutch, just asking if for $1500 bucks we get more then just GM's and your say so. I dont trust any clutch out there, unless I have seen it go fast, consistantly.
Plus, I doubt the ZR1 was ever tested with a 7000rpm launch. I know they tested it at the Nurburgring, but who knows how long that exact clutch lasted?
The testing done by GM to ensure that the ZR1 clutch stands up in a high horse power street car, is not the same as having this clutch live in a high HP car that sees high RPM, sticky tire laucnhes...
What GM rates them to, and what the clutch will really stand up to at the track, are two different worlds that seldom occupy the same space.
Im not knocking your clutch, just asking if for $1500 bucks we get more then just GM's and your say so. I dont trust any clutch out there, unless I have seen it go fast, consistantly.
Here you go. Proven over and over
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-c...41-50-mph.html
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-c...the-track.html
http://www.hennesseyperformance.com/...ctionReq=Where
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=43yvb3a6wxw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLSEZP5v_Fg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hz3rfC2CAs4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F03ywR5fICE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DuU-yNQv7IY
06-16-2009, 03:37 PM
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I was thinking about this clutch when the ZR1 came out and wondered when someone would use this clutch on a non LS9 powered car...I like the street manners of factory clutches and have put 50,000 miles on a LS7 clutch with no problems...I do not take my car to the track so I do not have to use a expensive aftermarket clutch on my car that make 450+ rwhp .. when this LS7 clutch starts to wear out I'll go the ZR1 clutch route for sure..thanks for the R&D work Jason...
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06-16-2009, 04:58 PM
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Sorry if this is a silly question... and maybe also the wrong thread to ask it. Regarding fitting an LS1, there is the single LS7 clutch & pressure plate with an LS2 flywheel that fits the LS1. I'm just curious how major/minor the differences are to get this fit the LS1.
06-16-2009, 08:06 PM
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Sorry if this is a silly question... and maybe also the wrong thread to ask it. Regarding fitting an LS1, there is the single LS7 clutch & pressure plate with an LS2 flywheel that fits the LS1. I'm just curious how major/minor the differences are to get this fit the LS1.
06-17-2009, 12:34 AM
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The main difference would be the flywheel (different bolt pattern and more bolts than other LSx engines) and they are not using a LS9 flywheel with the LS9 clutch disc and pressure plate. This is not going to be hard to do. Sounds like all you need is the custom flywheel to make the rest of the stock parts fit.
06-17-2009, 09:13 AM
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The main difference would be the flywheel (different bolt pattern and more bolts than other LSx engines) and they are not using a LS9 flywheel with the LS9 clutch disc and pressure plate. This is not going to be hard to do. Sounds like all you need is the custom flywheel to make the rest of the stock parts fit.
06-17-2009, 10:10 AM
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The main difference would be the flywheel (different bolt pattern and more bolts than other LSx engines) and they are not using a LS9 flywheel with the LS9 clutch disc and pressure plate. This is not going to be hard to do. Sounds like all you need is the custom flywheel to make the rest of the stock parts fit.
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