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LS7 w/ Liberty's Faceplated TKO600 - Which clutch and slave?
I am building a 1976 Mercedes SLC track car.
It will be street legal and will be driven to work on the occasional nice day but always less than 1,000 miles annually.
I just ordered a faceplated TKO600 from Liberty's Gears after reading a ton of information on them. A T56 was a consideration but I would never use 6th gear in this project and the fitment will be much easier with the TKO. Seeing the videos of people shifting at 6-7000RPM with no problem really sold me.
Which hydraulic clutch slave cylinder do you all recommend?
I know absolutely nothing about which clutch would be best for this application. I have always heard good things about Monster clutches but am open to all suggestions.
Will all these parts function together?
The motor is a 454ci ERL w/ LS3 style parts. Expecting 650HP/600FT at the crank. I am not trying to set lap records I just want an enjoyable and reliable vehicle on the track that isn't impossible to take out for a Saturday morning drive to a local car show.
It seems that most of the Quarter Master, Monster, and McLeod clutch systems include a flywheel. I have already spent $400 on my flywheel and would prefer to just find a compatible clutch and pressure plate. Are those companies compatible with my LS7 style flywheel?
The flywheel that you had balanced is going to be worthless on that setup as the stock LS7 clutch will never hold that power.
You can purchase a basic LT1-S twin disc from Monster Clutch to retain stock drivability and hold that power without issue. You're going to have to use an aftermarket slave assembly for release, there are a ton of those available.
I like that Tilton bearing but have no first hand experience with it. I run a Quarter Master bearing with a LS7 clutch in my GTO and it works, but I like the Tilton bearing better.
I like that Tilton bearing but have no first hand experience with it. I run a Quarter Master bearing with a LS7 clutch in my GTO and it works, but I like the Tilton bearing better.
Andrew
Awesome - any experience with the RXT clutch or seen any cars with one?
I have read a great deal of your posts regarding the TKO600 - I appreciate all the information you and a few others have made available. Definitely saved me a lot of time! Your Liberty's T56 thread helped me make the decision to go with the much smaller TKO600 and faceplate it.
Awesome - any experience with the RXT clutch or seen any cars with one?
I have read a great deal of your posts regarding the TKO600 - I appreciate all the information you and a few others have made available. Definitely saved me a lot of time! Your Liberty's T56 thread helped me make the decision to go with the much smaller TKO600 and faceplate it.
Glad I could be of help!
Unfortunately, I have no experience with the RXT clutch.
07-22-2016, 12:19 PM
LS7 w/ Liberty's Faceplated TKO600 - Which clutch and slave? 
