_blake

Hey guys,

I just got a LS7 Clutch kit from Rockauto... it's cheapest by far...

$273 LUK 04216 (04-216) Clutch Kit
$59 LUK LFW191 Flywheel

They advertise that the kit included the pressure plate, disk, bearing, alignment tool. When I opened the box to my surprise there was a LS7 Slave!! Can I use the LS7 Slave and save money on buying a LS1 slave???

Please help!

Blake

cajundragger

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I don't think it will work. You need to measure.

Most times the ls7 slave is use when swapping away from a dual mass flywheel to a standard.

Sucks that I literally just bought an ls7 slave. I would have paid you good money for it!

_blake

I got a Dorman from Summit today. I will hold on to all my parts until after the install. After that, it's yours!

SNLPerformance

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No it will not.

ponchjoe

How did you get the clutch kit for $273? It shows $309 today. The Flywheel is $60.79 so it close. Did you have a coupon?

Thanks,
Joe

_blake

Joe,
It's funny that you asked. After reading your post, I cannot even find a LS7 clutch kit!!! It's no longer listed. I can only find it by part number. When using the part numbers I get the

$362.79 LUK 04216 (04-216) Clutch Kit
$59.99 LUK LFW191 Flywheel

It's even higher than when you posted! My guess is that my perchase caused some sort of a problem and it has sense been fixed. I thought it was funny they would sale the LS7 clutch for the same price or cheaper than the LS6 kit! I have been going to the RockAuto website every the last 6 weeks and the price has not changed until now.

Funny... they also only have 4 kits left in stock and they had over 10 when I got mine just last week.

_blake

Here is my invoice, there was no sale or cupon


This is what came in the mail


I was surprised to see a new pilot bearing, alignment tool, slave, pressure plate and disk for the price!!! The guide pins were already pressed into the flywheel too! Great deal!

LT. DAN82

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The ls7 slave doesn't compress all the way like an fbody slave. I have already tried it and had to repull my trans.

SNLPerformance

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Was it the correct small pilot bearing included or incorrect large one for vehicles that come stock with the LS7 clutch?

_blake

It came with LS7 "sealed" type pilot bearing (the large one)
I went out and got my own LS1 "needle" bearing

If you factor in that I sold the Slave and Pilot for $140 and only paid $60 for the flywheel... That makes this cheaper than the LS1 and LS6 kits that Rockauto has for sale.

I would rather have ACT or Monster, but for the price... Rockauto has the best price for LS7, LS6 and LS1 LUK clutch kits. I called and confirmed, this is the norm price.

itwillboost

What kind of vehicle is this going in a firebird ? If so get it in and let me know how you like it so I can decide if I should get it.

SNLPerformance

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Good deal.

For an OEM replacement it's fine, minimal abuse is about it in the long run.

Let us know if you need anything, even though it's not a Monster we'll help all we can.

SNLPerformance

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What are your plans for your car? What all is done to it?

itwillboost

I have a 1998 Firebird Formula. Right now it only has a catback and intake. It will not get a lot more for now. It is and will not ever be a little more than a daily driver for me. It will never see the strip or track in any form. My biggest thing is I just started a new business and my income because of the investment my bank account is not quite where I would like. I however do also have a 240 with a ls1 in it which will be getting a twin disk. Truthfully I just need a ls2 flywheel at the moment to get the car on the road. I have a ls7 clutch and pressure plate and just rebuilt my transmission.

Sorry to thread jack.