Drag Racing Tech
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

C5: While replacing the clutch, what else should I replace while I'm down there?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Feb 14, 2009 | 11:32 PM
  #1  
user 70810891082's Avatar
Thread Starter
Banned
 
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 229
Likes: 0
Default C5: While replacing the clutch, what else should I replace while I'm down there?

While the entire rear suspension/trans dropped, what should I replace that results in a negligible labor difference? Hardened output shaft, half shaft, trans brace?
Reply
Old Feb 14, 2009 | 11:41 PM
  #2  
socmguy's Avatar
Restricted User
iTrader: (18)
 
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 1,514
Likes: 0
From: Fayetteville, NC
Default

Get a DTE brace. It's worth its weight in gold! A clutch slave is not a bad idea if you're having hydraulic issues either, and DEFINITELY buy a remote clutch bleeder. Half shafts can be installed without the entire rear end dropped.
Reply
Old Feb 14, 2009 | 11:43 PM
  #3  
user 70810891082's Avatar
Thread Starter
Banned
 
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 229
Likes: 0
Default

Thanks... I have most of the clutch items covered, but was more interested in the random parts that would be easier to access.
Reply
Old Feb 16, 2009 | 08:24 PM
  #4  
user 70810891082's Avatar
Thread Starter
Banned
 
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 229
Likes: 0
Default

Anyone else have input?
Reply
Old Feb 16, 2009 | 11:21 PM
  #5  
bgblockelcamino's Avatar
9 Second Club
iTrader: (9)
 
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 793
Likes: 0
From: Pittsburgh
Default

can do the hardened driver output shaft. much easier to do while diff on the bench. if not changing gears go with DTE clutch packs or c6 z06 clutch packs in carrier
Reply




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 04:51 AM.

story-0
Amazing '71 Camaro Restomod Is Modern Muscle Car Under the Skin

Slideshow: This heavily modified 1971 Camaro mixes classic muscle car styling with a fifth-generation Camaro interior and modern LS3 power.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-12 18:06:42


VIEW MORE
story-1
6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them

Slideshow: From wobbling harmonic balancers to failed EBCMs, these are the issues that define long-term C5 ownership and what repairs typically involve.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-07 18:44:57


VIEW MORE
story-2
Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph

Slideshow: A modern Camaro transformed into a retro icon, this limited-run "Bandit" build blends nostalgia with brute force in a way few revivals manage.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-21 13:57:02


VIEW MORE
story-3
Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked

Slideshow: Cadillac didn't just crash the high-performance luxury vehicle party, it showed up loud, supercharged, and occasionally a little unhinged...

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-16 10:05:15


VIEW MORE
story-4
Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!

Slideshow: Top ten most powerful Chevy trucks ever made

By | 2026-03-25 09:22:26


VIEW MORE
story-5
Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP

Slideshow: Hennessey has turned the Silverado ZR2 into a 700-hp off-road monster with supercharged V8 power and a limited production run.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-24 18:57:52


VIEW MORE
story-6
Coachbuilt N2A Anteros Is an LS2-Powered C6 Corvette In Italian Clothes

Slideshow: A one-off sports car that looks like a vintage Italian exotic-but hides a C6 Corvette underneath-just sold for the price of a new mid-engine Corvette.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-23 18:53:41


VIEW MORE
story-7
Awesome K5 Blazer Restomod Comes With C7 Corvette Power

Slideshow: A heavily reworked 1972 K5 Blazer swaps its off-road roots for a low-slung street-focused build with modern V8 power.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-09 18:08:45


VIEW MORE
story-8
10 Camaros You Should Never Buy

Slideshow: There are thousands of used Camaros on the market but we think you should avoid these 10

By | 2026-02-17 17:09:30


VIEW MORE
story-9
10 LS Engine Myths That Refuse to Die

Slideshows: Which one of these myths do you believe?

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-01-28 18:10:11


VIEW MORE