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Old Nov 17, 2007 | 11:16 PM
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i have my motor out. i my clutch looks pretty worn so i think im going to bite the bullet and go ahead and get a new one. i wont need anything crazy, just a little better than stock. anyone know of anything pretty good and somewhat inexpensive.
Btw, how can you tell the difference between an lt1 and an lt4 pressure plate. im not sure which i have. if i do have the lt4 pp then i am going to just by a clutch plate b/c the pp isnt in bad shape.
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Old Nov 18, 2007 | 12:05 AM
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lt4 pp fingers are smooth.lt1's have a rib in them and they are thinner.There should be a 211 stamped on one of the lt4's fingers.I know some of the recent lt4 pp had this stamp.
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Old Nov 18, 2007 | 09:04 AM
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i would recomend getting a new pp with it. you will also want to get the flywheel resurfaced. if you just put a new clutch disc in it, it will probly chatter bad and not hold very good
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Old Nov 18, 2007 | 10:10 AM
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Ram clutch all the way!
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Old Nov 18, 2007 | 10:48 AM
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So i should get my flywheel resurfaced? and btw, i think it is an lt4 pp b/c the fingers look smooth. So does that mean i could use the pp thats in it right now and just get the clutch disk? sorry for so many questions guys but im trying to not spend a whole lot b/c im thinking of selling it when its done, but i also want it to be right. thanks for the help
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Old Nov 18, 2007 | 01:03 PM
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ide say that if your clutch is gone then you definitly need a new pp. maybe if it only had a few miles on it and you wanted to upgrade the disc it would be ok to use the same pp. and yea, get the flywheel resurfaced
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Old Nov 18, 2007 | 07:26 PM
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Originally Posted by porksoda
Ram clutch all the way!
I second that notion!
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Old Nov 18, 2007 | 07:56 PM
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If you are getting a new clutch you will want a new disk and pressure plate you will also either want to resurface your flywheel or buy a new one
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mcleod street twin.....good till about 900 fwhp. trust me i know

I have a complete assembly for sale with MIBA linings if interested, not cheap but it will be the last clutch you ever buy.
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