LS6 clutch dead at 30K
04-25-2010, 07:49 PM
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LS6 clutch dead at 30K Ok so the title is a little misleading. It's more like "LS6 clutch lasts 29K miles but dies after 1K miles with 450RHWP+". I probably got a few dozen WOT blasts in with the H/C/I setup before it started to slip. Unfortunately it started slipping in 4th at the track so hopefully this year I can get a time that actually reflects all my power mods! Just thought I would post up some pics from the removal. Waiting for my McLeod RST twin disk and billet steel flywheel to be delivered. Already have a Tick MC and putting in a new GM slave so I should be good to go once it's all in.
04-25-2010, 09:30 PM
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Sounds about right. The stock LS6 clutch is barely good enough for the stock engine. That's quite the process. One that I'm dreading as I too have to R&R a clutch.
04-26-2010, 09:30 AM
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It still trapped 121.4 in 1400 DA with a small amount of slippage. Looking forward to what it will do this year with a good clutch and the Vararam installed.
04-26-2010, 11:20 AM
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Mine didn't make one good pull on the way home from the speed shop and the clutch stayed on the floor. After my full bolt ons and cam. But I had the ram HD installed and it's all good now
04-26-2010, 11:38 AM
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Mine didn't make one good pull on the way home from the speed shop and the clutch stayed on the floor. After my full bolt ons and cam. But I had the ram HD installed and it's all good now
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04-27-2010, 03:06 PM
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You made out alot better than I did with the stock ls6 clutch. I broke the disc hub with 338rwhp on an agressive lane merge
Then I had to pay $860 for a warranty replacement back in 2003 ($ for header removal at stealership i was stuck at).
Then I had to pay $860 for a warranty replacement back in 2003 ($ for header removal at stealership i was stuck at).
04-27-2010, 03:14 PM
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LS7 clutch is a good street clutch but it is not very good at the track..I know I had one of the first ones that were available back in 2005 ...on the other hand I have a LS9 dual disc clutch and pressure plate for sale that will have good street manners and hold a bunch more power than a LS7 or LS6 clutch will.
04-27-2010, 03:25 PM
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My Ls6 lasted for 51k miles...stock up until 40k, then another 5k being 421 rwhp, then another 5k being TT (Incon TT) and then I sold the car.
The current owner used it for another 5k miles with the 421hp setup... before swapping.
He now uses a Spec 3+ behind his 408/L92/250shot
The current owner used it for another 5k miles with the 421hp setup... before swapping.
He now uses a Spec 3+ behind his 408/L92/250shot
05-12-2010, 12:53 PM
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my ls6 clutch lasted.. less than a thousand miles. my car had 11,500 miles on it when i bought it, it now has like 12,300. about 5 quarter mile passes later on street tires and NO SIR. still drives fine on the street though 
i just took my last final today, im about to order my clutch in the next day or so... been researching clutches for about 2 months now. sheesh what a headache.
in retro spect, it probably wasnt the clutch's fault. the previous owner had no clue about maintenance. under the hood looked like it was driven down a red dirt road daily, and the clutch fluid was black as charcoal with about 1/4" of a layer of "gunk" on top. so my hydraulics are prolly effed as well. (i ranger method' the crap out of it as soon as i got the car)
i just took my last final today, im about to order my clutch in the next day or so... been researching clutches for about 2 months now. sheesh what a headache.
in retro spect, it probably wasnt the clutch's fault. the previous owner had no clue about maintenance. under the hood looked like it was driven down a red dirt road daily, and the clutch fluid was black as charcoal with about 1/4" of a layer of "gunk" on top. so my hydraulics are prolly effed as well. (i ranger method' the crap out of it as soon as i got the car)
05-12-2010, 01:11 PM
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my ls6 clutch lasted.. less than a thousand miles. my car had 11,500 miles on it when i bought it, it now has like 12,300. about 5 quarter mile passes later on street tires and NO SIR. still drives fine on the street though
i just took my last final today, im about to order my clutch in the next day or so... been researching clutches for about 2 months now. sheesh what a headache.
in retro spect, it probably wasnt the clutch's fault. the previous owner had no clue about maintenance. under the hood looked like it was driven down a red dirt road daily, and the clutch fluid was black as charcoal with about 1/4" of a layer of "gunk" on top. so my hydraulics are prolly effed as well. (i ranger method' the crap out of it as soon as i got the car)
i just took my last final today, im about to order my clutch in the next day or so... been researching clutches for about 2 months now. sheesh what a headache.
in retro spect, it probably wasnt the clutch's fault. the previous owner had no clue about maintenance. under the hood looked like it was driven down a red dirt road daily, and the clutch fluid was black as charcoal with about 1/4" of a layer of "gunk" on top. so my hydraulics are prolly effed as well. (i ranger method' the crap out of it as soon as i got the car)
05-14-2010, 12:42 PM
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Finished it all up this morning. Went for a 10 mile drive through town (lots of stop/starts) and it drives like stock! I mean no chatter and stock pedal feel - I'm definitely impressed so far. Now I just need to knock out these damn break-in miles! Here's some more pics:
