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Old 03-05-2009 | 03:51 PM
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Shifting is smoooth and the pedal feels like stock. Really nice.....
Old 03-05-2009 | 10:22 PM
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That's good to know. All GM hydraulics ?
Old 03-06-2009 | 01:22 PM
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That's good to know. All GM hydraulics ?
I have a gm master and a Rhino slave.
Old 03-06-2009 | 01:50 PM
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Originally Posted by blkbird
I have a gm master and a Rhino slave.
That's very interesting!

Is it possible that the Rhino slave is helping with peddle feel and smooth shifting ?

Forgive my ignorance but I'm guessing this is a superior slave to the
stock GM slave.

I'm doing searches now. lol
Old 03-06-2009 | 03:57 PM
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I did a RAM slave when I put my LS7 clutch in and it felt stock also
Old 03-06-2009 | 04:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Z28/2002
I did a RAM slave when I put my LS7 clutch in and it felt stock also
That is very encouraging.
I ordered my LS7 clutch kit, it will arrive this monday.
I think I made the right choice.

I have new GM hydraulics but I might upgrade the slave.


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Old 03-06-2009 | 04:33 PM
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You won't be disappointed. My CETA was a full bolt-on, head and cam car with a 150 shot to boot and I never had a single issue with the clutch. Even shifting at 6700
Old 03-06-2009 | 04:40 PM
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It's good to know I finally made a good clutch decision.
My Spec-01 lasted less than 1000 miles.


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Old 03-06-2009 | 05:15 PM
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Mine still feels like it dead against the floor, like there might be more air in the lines but it was bled A LOT. New slave and the master MIGHT have about 20K on it, everything else that comes with the typical package from SDPC was done as well.
Old 03-06-2009 | 07:20 PM
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Originally Posted by mySStery_machine
Mine still feels like it dead against the floor, like there might be more air in the lines but it was bled A LOT. New slave and the master MIGHT have about 20K on it, everything else that comes with the typical package from SDPC was done as well.

Now that's not what I wanted to hear. lol

The GM hydraulics can be a real pain sometimes.

The LS7 pressure plate has a bit more clamping force over the
stock LS1/LS6 clutch. It's possible that even the latest upgraded
LS1 hydraulics are not really designed for the LS7 clutch.

Sometimes I wonder if that is the reason for low peddle LS7 clutch installs. Than other times there are successful LS7 clutch installs with stock GM hydraulics.

That's why I asked the questions about the hydraulics, in one my post above.




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Old 03-15-2009 | 10:02 PM
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Finally got the break in period! I was cruising on the highway and dropped it into third. This thing grabbed really hard, no slipping. I have yet to take off from a dig, but so far so good. Im impressed.
Old 03-16-2009 | 10:37 AM
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Sounds good so far.

I'm rebuilding my tranny , than I'll get my new LS7 clutch in.
Old 03-16-2009 | 10:54 AM
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i did a tick master when i installed my ls7 clutch. stock feel pedal and can power shift at almost 7000
Old 03-16-2009 | 10:56 AM
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That tick m/c sounds like good stuff. I bought one from a member that got in the group buy and decided to go auto.




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