LS7 clutch pics
08-14-2006, 09:30 AM
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Originally Posted by Ranger
Just one owner's opinion...but I'd stay far away from an LS7 clutch. It may be cheaper than others. But I've never driven a Corvette with a clutch as marginal as this LS7 version.
In 500+ passes in C5Z I glazed the clutch twice. On the C6Z I've glazed it at least once every time I'm at the track. And this on much weaker launches than I did in the C5Z. So not a clutch I'd recommend.
If you plan to avoid the drag strip, then the LS7 clutch may be fine. But if you'll be doing launches, especially launches exceeding 3500, forget about this clutch. Even at 2800, a launch that includes say 8 feet of slip will glaze it.
If the horsepower is say 380 rwhp or less, the LS6 clutch is robust, durable, will take slip, will launch at 5000, gave me 150-175 passes, and still had life left in it.
Ranger
In 500+ passes in C5Z I glazed the clutch twice. On the C6Z I've glazed it at least once every time I'm at the track. And this on much weaker launches than I did in the C5Z. So not a clutch I'd recommend.
If you plan to avoid the drag strip, then the LS7 clutch may be fine. But if you'll be doing launches, especially launches exceeding 3500, forget about this clutch. Even at 2800, a launch that includes say 8 feet of slip will glaze it.
If the horsepower is say 380 rwhp or less, the LS6 clutch is robust, durable, will take slip, will launch at 5000, gave me 150-175 passes, and still had life left in it.
Ranger
Guys, Ranger has been putting these cars and clutches through it's paces since day one-if anyone knows he does without any doubt.
