LS7 Clutch/Adjustable Master Needed?
LS7 Clutch/Adjustable Master Needed? I have made up my mind and am planning on just going with a bolt on build for my car. Since I will only be making around ~350whp, I plan on running the LS7 clutch. When I install the clutch, I want to install all new hydraulics with the drill mod as well. Since the LS7 is a stock clutch, will I need an adjustable master to run that clutch, or will the engagement be identical to the stock clutch? Thanks for any help!!
No you will not "need" an adjustable. But be advised, whatever master you install & break in the clutch with is what your stuck with the life of that clutch due to the adjustable pressure plate on it. So if you want a aftermarket adjustable master, you need to get one now & install it with the new pressure plate. Just FYI
No you will not "need" an adjustable. But be advised, whatever master you install & break in the clutch with is what your stuck with the life of that clutch due to the adjustable pressure plate on it. So if you want a aftermarket adjustable master, you need to get one now & install it with the new pressure plate. Just FYI
Why?
Please explain.
I just installed a LS7 clutch and Slave cylinder in my 98T/A , less than 100 miles ago,and need to replace the Master cylinder , so i am VERY interested in hearing your logic behind your statement.
Do some searching on it. Several forum sponsors have verified the problem & possible solutions. They know far more about it than I myself & can probably explain it better. In the end its the adjustable plate thats the problem. I am running a LS7 assembly & now that my master is on its way out I'm having all kinds of issues & when I was gonna upgrade to a Tick unit I was advised against it when running a broke in LS7 set-up.
There is something about being about to use a press to engauge the plate fingers & "reset" the adjusters to stock location when swapping masters, but its not guarenteed to work properly after. The only sure fix so far for those of us in this situation is a clutch assembly without the adjustable pressure plate.
I know most the aftermarket masters push more fluid, so my best guess is that this in itself forces a slave cylinder to act differently enough from a stock unit to effect the adjusters on the pressure plate of a LS7 assembly. Maybe the extra fluid moves the slave out a little further or maybe faster? I really dont know more than the fact that its definetly causing people problems.
I have never seen this issue with any other clutch set-up, but then again I have never seen another adjustable pressure plate either. I know clutches like Monster, Diamond & even Centerforce arent effected by a master cylinder change from stock to aftermarket. So far its only been documented on LS7 assemblies.
There is something about being about to use a press to engauge the plate fingers & "reset" the adjusters to stock location when swapping masters, but its not guarenteed to work properly after. The only sure fix so far for those of us in this situation is a clutch assembly without the adjustable pressure plate.
I know most the aftermarket masters push more fluid, so my best guess is that this in itself forces a slave cylinder to act differently enough from a stock unit to effect the adjusters on the pressure plate of a LS7 assembly. Maybe the extra fluid moves the slave out a little further or maybe faster? I really dont know more than the fact that its definetly causing people problems.
I have never seen this issue with any other clutch set-up, but then again I have never seen another adjustable pressure plate either. I know clutches like Monster, Diamond & even Centerforce arent effected by a master cylinder change from stock to aftermarket. So far its only been documented on LS7 assemblies.
No you will not "need" an adjustable. But be advised, whatever master you install & break in the clutch with is what your stuck with the life of that clutch due to the adjustable pressure plate on it. So if you want a aftermarket adjustable master, you need to get one now & install it with the new pressure plate. Just FYI
