ShermzT/A

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OK guys I have a 2000 Trans Am WS6 and with 70,000 on her she just dropped the stock clutch last night. I will be doing the work with my girls dad this weekend he is a chevy mechanic and he can get the GM parts for cheap seeing how he works at the dealership. My question is....is it true that I should upgrade to a 01'-02' slave cylinder w/ t/o bearing when doing this because I just want to make sure I get this done right. I was told also to get a new pilot bearing but that's pretty much all I will need to do this install. I just want to make sure and if anyone can offer up any advice to anything else I will need to complete this please feel free. Thanks alot guys and I plan on going with this clutch setup because I see allot of people happy with the outcome after the install.

Parts list:
LS7 clutch kit
LS2 Flywheel
?? Slave Cylinder w/ T/O bearing??
LS1 Pilot bearing
(Please let me know if I need anything else)

Thanks guys.
-Steve

BIG_MIKE2005

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Here is a complete list:

LS7 clutch/pressure plate
LS2 flywheel
new pilot bearing
New slave

ShermzT/A

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Ok cool but do I get a Slave Cylinder for my year 2000 just brand new or do I get a newer year Slave Cylinder for like 01'-02' year f-body??

Thanks for the help.

BIG_MIKE2005

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They only sell the newer slave now. The old one will only be in there from the factory.

ShermzT/A

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Alright will do, thanks alot man for the info will order the parts later today.

BIG_MIKE2005

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no problem.

98turbls1

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I also put in some ARP Pressure plates and flywheel bolts...

ShermzT/A

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Ok so ran into a small problem I am having trouble finding out what the part # and est. price$$ would be for these parts.... I called the GM dealer near me because that's where I will be getting the parts from because I can get a pretty nice discount on them but I gave them these part #'s maybe you guys can tell me if there correct because I had some confusion when I called SDPC today with the part #'s he had and I had from GM??? Also I was told there is no pressure plate just a clutch and flywheel am I correct I heard it from someone else on the board???

LS7 clutch & PP (not sure if pp is needed) # 24236500
LS2 flywheel 12571611
Slave cylinder w/ T/O bearing ( i believe this is the upgraded one) # 15046288
LS1 pilot bearing # 14061685

thanks again for the help guys and you guys think i should get ARP bolts to replace the factory one's??

onsracing

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the clutch and pressure plated come in one box, same part #. the flywheel will come by itself.

ShermzT/A

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I have been told now that the LS7 flywheel is the same as the LS2 flywheel is that correct?? Just ordered everything from Fred Beans great price and nice guys over there..... awaiting install soon

onsracing

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the LS7 and LS2 flywheels are the same thing, same gm part #.

ShermzT/A

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Thanks for the info and help I really appreciate it.

BIG_MIKE2005

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You have to get the LS2 flywheel to make it work in a f-body.

ShermzT/A

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But if the LS2 and LS7 are the same part # then technically I do have the LS2 flywheel correct?? I talked to Jean @ Fred Beans and he said that the LS7 flywheel is the exact same as the LS2 flywheel.....?????? I don't won't to get screwed with this install and start tearing stuff apart then have the wrong flywheel so could someone please definetely tell me if I was given the correct info and Mike if you know I need the LS2 flywheel where did you get yours from and what was the part # if you have it handy?? Thanks guys.

onsracing

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the LS7 and LS2 flywheels are the same one. the only difference is the clutch and pressure plate.

ShermzT/A

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Ok here's what I just got from Jeremy @ Fred Beans he said the LS7 Vette and it's clutch uses the LS2 flywheel they are the same thing. They call the LS7 clutch and Flywheel a LS7 clutch kit but it really is a LS2 flywheel. So...I am now happy beleiving that I do have the correct parts and my girls dad is helping me with the install him being a mechanic and all, but he said he's going to be pissed if I get the wrong parts and we already have the car all apart so gotta keep the big guy happy.

Midnight

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Whats the price on an LS7 Clutch kit and flywheel from the factory?

ShermzT/A

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FredBeansParts.com - was where I went.
http://www.trademotion.com/splash/in...?siteid=214152

Give these guys a call they will be able to take care of you...they threw together a package for me and it was way cheaper than getting it from a dealership.... Nice guys too over there and they know what they are talking about.

Midnight

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Shermz, we are in the same boat my man. I got a 2000 WS6 too, the tranny is fucked in mine and its getting rebuilt under warranty so im gonna have them throw an LS7 clutch/ flywheel in there at the same time. I can't wait.

01Blk*SS*

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for my 2001 SS.... do i have the updated hydraulics, if so would i need new ones for the ls7 clutch or will they work ??? for my car what would be needed? thanks