Slippy Clutch Syndrome
10-15-2008, 02:55 AM
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Slippy Clutch Syndrome So my clutch is slipping. It's rather gay. What do I need to replace to make it not slip?
Stock clutch, slips on full throttle 6th, 5th, 4th, 3rd and sometimes 2nd. I smell burnt clutch everywhere. And I'm a **** shifter.
Help? Thanks.
Also, looking into this so called "LS7 clutch", can I reuse my master/slave whatever's and just replace the disc and flywheel? Seriously folks, I'd like to go bare minimum on this...
Stock clutch, slips on full throttle 6th, 5th, 4th, 3rd and sometimes 2nd. I smell burnt clutch everywhere. And I'm a **** shifter.
Help? Thanks.
Also, looking into this so called "LS7 clutch", can I reuse my master/slave whatever's and just replace the disc and flywheel? Seriously folks, I'd like to go bare minimum on this...
10-15-2008, 08:11 AM
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It really depends what your power goals are, but I have heard that the ls7 clutch is not the best choice for something over 400rwhp.. If you just have bolt-ons then you will probably be fine with the ls7 though.
10-15-2008, 08:19 AM
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My LS7 has yet to even slip once. I only have 2k miles or so on it but I really like it for the price. I paid $350 for the kit but they go for around $430 or so I believe. I think you will like the LS7 clutch.
10-15-2008, 11:04 AM
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Bare minimum is the clutch kit and pilot bearing to most people, but if you really want to know, the slave cylinder/throwout bearing assembly is part of the bare minimum in my opinion as well.
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A lot of poeple seem to have this opinion on the LS7 only being able to hold 400-450. I think it should do fine for a 500RWHP car atleast for a while 10k or more. Like I said before I havn't even been able to smell clutch yet at a 4.5k launches. Granted I'm only using DR's. It would probably be a different story if I had some real tires.
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10-15-2008, 11:31 PM
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A lot of poeple seem to have this opinion on the LS7 only being able to hold 400-450. I think it should do fine for a 500RWHP car atleast for a while 10k or more. Like I said before I havn't even been able to smell clutch yet at a 4.5k launches. Granted I'm only using DR's. It would probably be a different story if I had some real tires.
10-16-2008, 12:59 PM
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So... you drive a manual transmission car, but you wouldn't have guessed that the left pedal connected to something between the engine and the transmission? Am I reading this wrong?
10-16-2008, 10:08 PM
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Not to be mean, but if you do not know where the clutch is I would not recommend doing it by yourself, get it done by someone, or if you have great friends, a case a beer goes a long way. Reading on the internet and trying to do it is two different things, some people think they can work on cars just because they read....
10-17-2008, 04:15 PM
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As far as the LS7 clutch goes ask Ryne at CMS what he thinks about the LS7 clutch in an Fbody, He was pretty colorful when mine came from a vendor destroyed.
Honestly they have a bad rep but have you looked at a centerforce 12df? Im very impressed with their customer service, and alot of people here with that clutch love it...
Food for thought...
Honestly they have a bad rep but have you looked at a centerforce 12df? Im very impressed with their customer service, and alot of people here with that clutch love it...
Food for thought...
10-17-2008, 04:43 PM
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As far as the LS7 clutch goes ask Ryne at CMS what he thinks about the LS7 clutch in an Fbody, He was pretty colorful when mine came from a vendor destroyed.
Honestly they have a bad rep but have you looked at a centerforce 12df? Im very impressed with their customer service, and alot of people here with that clutch love it...
Food for thought...
Honestly they have a bad rep but have you looked at a centerforce 12df? Im very impressed with their customer service, and alot of people here with that clutch love it...
Food for thought...
10-17-2008, 04:49 PM
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Alot of these clutches are very much like factory as far as pedal feel. Im sure you know how handy search is so Id say look around at the Centerforce 12inch DF. DO NOT use the 11inch!