needa clutch, please help
03-24-2008, 05:19 AM
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needa clutch, please help its time to replace my wore out clutch in my 99 ss. i dont know a whole lot about clutches. so, what should i look for?? i dont ever see my engine makin much over 425 engine horsepower for a while so what should i go for? what makes some clutches better than others? any one have any info on clutches they've had really good luck with? or bad luck?? any help would be great! thanks!
03-24-2008, 02:29 PM
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LS7 should be fine for your application. Do all hydraulics while your in there too.
Good stock feel, strong enough for what you have and will last you a while.
I say stay away from SPEC, I haven't had much luck with them.
Good stock feel, strong enough for what you have and will last you a while.
I say stay away from SPEC, I haven't had much luck with them.
03-24-2008, 03:01 PM
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Also replace the master and slave. You can do the pilot bearing, as well. Do the drill mod, and if you fee like it, wrap the line to protect from heat.
03-25-2008, 09:15 PM
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I here to bro, I just lost my clutch when i put on some DR, no more power than you. Funny how the LS7 is preferable compared to aftermarket ones.(I know what it is hooked up to too.)
03-25-2008, 09:30 PM
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On the flip side, I went to order a LS7 clutch for my car (400 rwhp) and the sales person suggested that it would be pushing it with my car and said I would need to go with something else. I've had a Spec, Ram, Textralia and now trying the Spec 3+. The Textralia was the best but cost twice as much. The RAM Powergrip by far the worst, spring blew out with 9k on it. The Textralia's pedal was soft and there was virtually no chatter. Now that I think about it I should have spent twice the amount and it would save me one less trans pull every other year, not to mention slave replacement and flywheel resurfacing. Remember, you pay for what you get but don't always get what you pay for.
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03-25-2008, 09:37 PM
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On the flip side, I went to order a LS7 clutch for my car (400 rwhp) and the sales person suggested that it would be pushing it with my car and said I would need to go with something else. I've had a Spec, Ram, Textralia and now trying the Spec 3+. The Textralia was the best but cost twice as much. The RAM Powergrip by far the worst, spring blew out with 9k on it. The Textralia's pedal was soft and there was virtually no chatter. Now that I think about it I should have spent twice the amount and it would save me one less trans pull every other year, not to mention slave replacement and flywheel resurfacing. Remember, you pay for what you get but don't always get what you pay for.
03-25-2008, 09:58 PM
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My bad Spence.... getting all confused with the different types. That was for the LS6 clutch. 
This was in August 07 or so. I was looking for something different from all the other failures I had.
This was in August 07 or so. I was looking for something different from all the other failures I had.
03-26-2008, 07:25 PM
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wow thanks alot for the input fellas. i think i'll just go a head and run the ls7 clutch. but if anyone has any the wanna add, please feel free. i wanna know as much as i can before i spend the money.
