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Old Jun 18, 2005 | 11:30 AM
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Does anyone know of a mod that helps the master cylinder flow for fluid when under hard driving? I think I heard about something like that a long time ago! My clutch is slipping and I think its due to the lack of fluid under severe launching!
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Old Jun 18, 2005 | 12:45 PM
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There is a mod that many vendors sell. Some think it works, while others don't. Check with LG motorsports, Cartek and a few others. Most of them have the parts needed. Personally, I think it all depends upon the clutch being used. IMO>
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There is a mod that many vendors sell. Some think it works, while others don't. Check with LG motorsports, Cartek and a few others. Most of them have the parts needed. Personally, I think it all depends upon the clutch being used. IMO>

Do you have the ZO6 master ?
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Do you have the ZO6 master ?
I don't think so. I thought that they were all the same If there not, where can I get a Z06 master cylinder? and could I do the install myself?
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What year C5 do you have? 97-00 have crappy hydraulic and clutch setups. If you haev a year within that its best to upgrade you master and slave when doing a clutch change. The 01's and newer got Z06 masters and slaves and clutches (not a 100% on teh clutch though) they tend to hold the power better with less hassle. Either way if you think your clutch is still good then just upgrade the master and slave, but while your in there might as well change the clutch too. Depending on your mods would depend on what you would need over all for a clutch
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What year C5 do you have? 97-00 have crappy hydraulic and clutch setups. If you haev a year within that its best to upgrade you master and slave when doing a clutch change. The 01's and newer got Z06 masters and slaves and clutches (not a 100% on teh clutch though) they tend to hold the power better with less hassle. Either way if you think your clutch is still good then just upgrade the master and slave, but while your in there might as well change the clutch too. Depending on your mods would depend on what you would need over all for a clutch
I have a 2000, but had newer parts installed last October! (master/slave, etc.) I'll have them look at it and tell me if the indeed put newer than 00 parts on it. Thanks for all the inputs!
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