LS7 Clutch - What kind of power ?
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LS7 Clutch - What kind of power ? Did a quick search and didn't find anything except speculation ...
Is there any reliable info on how much power the LS7 clutch can realistically handle ? Would this clutch be competition for something along the lines of a Spec Stg 3 or a similar clutch ... or no?
Is there any reliable info on how much power the LS7 clutch can realistically handle ? Would this clutch be competition for something along the lines of a Spec Stg 3 or a similar clutch ... or no?
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True, but power on the dyno vs power lauching a car on sticky tires at the track are two different things.
Considering the size difference (from what i've seen) in the LS2 and LS7 clutches and overall surface area, it should hold quite a bit of power for a stock clutch. I'd expect at least 600+ at the flywheel.
Considering the size difference (from what i've seen) in the LS2 and LS7 clutches and overall surface area, it should hold quite a bit of power for a stock clutch. I'd expect at least 600+ at the flywheel.
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Yeah, a clutch holding on a dyno is one thing .... but slap some sticky tires on her, and that's a whole different ball game.
It would be awesome to have a clutch with a stock feel, that supported 600+ hp though.
Yeah, a clutch holding on a dyno is one thing .... but slap some sticky tires on her, and that's a whole different ball game.
It would be awesome to have a clutch with a stock feel, that supported 600+ hp though.
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Originally Posted by cantdrv65
When HPE posted the vid, they said the clutch WAS NOT handling the power well.
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Originally Posted by Flash99
The clutch has no chatter whatsoever. The drivability is amazing, and Its holding 470rwhp for me.
anybody have any idea how long this clutch should last in the 500+rwhp power range?
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well it has to hold normal driving for quite a longtime or GM would be replacing clutches on the z06 pretty often, so im sure if you drive normal with spirited bursts, 50k miles or so, just like our stockers.
I'm running the LS7 clutch with about 460-470 RWHP on my C5 w/ 3.90's. I've got about 4k fairly hard miles on it but no track time. So far it's working great. I did add the Cartek adjustable master because the engagement was a little too low for my taste.
So what parts are needed in order to enjoy an LS7 clutch on a 2001 F-body.
I don't think it's a direct bolton...
Anyone can tell me parts and part# that I need to make it work ?
EDIT: Never mind - I think I found it... Supposed to be a $500 price for all
LS7 clutch/pressure plate assembly 24236500
LS7/LS2 flywheel 12571611
Slave/Throwout bearing 15046288
I don't think it's a direct bolton...
Anyone can tell me parts and part# that I need to make it work ?
EDIT: Never mind - I think I found it... Supposed to be a $500 price for all
LS7 clutch/pressure plate assembly 24236500
LS7/LS2 flywheel 12571611
Slave/Throwout bearing 15046288
Last edited by AdamSS; Mar 25, 2006 at 12:51 PM.
I've ran a couple of really hard passes on the car, and the clutch doesnt slip at all. Engagement is good, but I do notice the pedal releases a little higher now, which of course isnt a bad thing for me.
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Why do you say it is bad for you that the pedal is releasing higher? Someone else was saying that brand new it releases too low, so maybe as it breaks in it comes up alittle??
Why do you say it is bad for you that the pedal is releasing higher? Someone else was saying that brand new it releases too low, so maybe as it breaks in it comes up alittle??
