i'm used to JDM and they dont make clutchs like that !!! thats is one of the reason that i went with the QT bell housing withou knowing what clutch i would run

 

all the info you guys can give me will be greatly taken in consideration ... i'm starting in the LS world

 

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You will either have to use the QMI bellhousing or change the bearing retainer snout on the transmission. Without a snout there is no way to run any kind of throwout bearing on the trans. Also remember that the 5.5" clutch requires a radius face bearing, not a flat face. Just call Jeff at Quarter Master, he will know what to do.

Andrew

 

Im having a slow down on the built !!! Wating for some new from KRC for a power steering pump right now and still trying to find a F-body alt bracket !

I have all the acc from the 2003 corvette ls1 (elec. Throttle b. , ac compressor , power steering/ alt bracket , ecu , wiring harness , crank damper ,

I want to make a post in the for sale section but for some reason i caint !

So here it is ! I would trade my power steering bracket with everything include for a f-body alt bracket and alt. ! I can add parts if it helps the deal !!!!

 

I just bought wheels for my car ! Thats the bigest thing this week !

Enkei RPF1
2x 17x9.5 +15
6x 18x10.5 +15

edit : pic of the wheels

 

i finaly got my parts and had them installed on the engine !!!

clutch and auto flex plate :


G-force mounted to the engine



we had trouble with the clutch/bearing clearence on my set-up ... the clutch was staying pressed in and the were no shim used on the bearing yet !!!

so we made a spacer to space the clutch from the bearing and used the shim provided in the clutch kit to put it to spec !!! !

 

Do you need F body or Corvette accessories brackets?

Here's an ebay link, this will be your best bet for finding whichever you need quickly and easily, I think.
http://motors.shop.ebay.com/i.html?_...racket&_sacat=

 

Bad *** build man

How much power is that clutch rated too?

 

Did you double check to make sure that the bearing retainer is still indexing on the bellhousing? If it isn't then your transmission may not be properly aligned with the engine, which will be a disaster. The multi disk clutches are very sensitive to transmission alignment. If the input shaft is not perfectly inline with the crank the clutch may not even release.

In fact, what bearing are you using? I just looked at the pictures of the transmission on page one and your trans doesn't have a snout on the bearing retainer. It's set up for a bearing that bolts to the inside of the bellhousing. Did you change the bearing retainer?

Andrew

 

I bought a bearing retaner cause my tranny didnt came with one ! Its a 3 bolt one that is made for my application! I dont remember the name thow !!!!

Just like that : http://image.musclemustangfastfords....nput_shaft.jpg

 

this is the release bearing that i used ... the one i had before wastnt good for my tripple plate clutch !! !

 

Right. The Quarter Master and similar racing clutches use a flat diaphragm spring that requires the use of a raised lip on the bearing surface, as compared to a flat bearing that is used on large diameter, stock type clutches. Quarter Master has been making that bearing for a long time and its a good design.

So does the new bearing retainer still index the transmission inside the bellhousing with the spacer?

Does the tip of the input shaft still engage the pilot bearing enough?

What kind of air gap did you set-up between the clutch finger and the throw out bearing?

I am not being a dick, just trying to make sure you got all your bases covered. You have a bunch of fancy, expensive equipment there and it would be a shame to mess it all up.

Andrew

 

I will check tomorow with my mecanic cause i dont know all those answer by heart !

 

So i would be better just to buy a new spacer that goes in between the bellhousing and engine ! Use longer bolts and dowelpins !!! And have the retainer centering the bellhousing correctly !!! I dont know if my engine builder thouhg about that!

 

Ideally you should not use any spacers. I would contact Quarter Master to see if they have a shallower button flywheel. I bet they do. Once the clutch assembly is mounted closer to the engine block you can use spacers between the bearing retainer and TOB to get the right airgap, which should be about .100".

Also keep in mind that this is not a street clutch. It is an "on/off" switch. Any excessive heat will warp the floater plates and will render the whole thing useless.

Andrew

 

I'm diggin' this.

 

Awesome build can't wait to see more pics!

 

here is some updates .... i took a little break because i was missing cash ... my dog fucked up is leg back in jully it costed me 3500$

the money that was needed to finish my car !!!


enough with the talking i will let the pics talked for them selves !!!!

engine in and bolted .


here you can see the custom tranny mount and the passenger side header ... i need to modifie that header to clear my trany ... it interfer with some fiting on the trany... i wont be able to put the V-band clamp like that


and here is a pic of my front suspension ... Powered by max Front LCA/t-rod


dual caliper set-up (z32 calipers / mustang cobra disk / custom adapter plate)

 

Is the transmission bolted directly to the crossmember without a rubber or poly mount?

Andrew