Clutch work needs to be done...
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Launching!
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From: South East, WI
Clutch work needs to be done... Just curious, for you guys who have had new clutches put into your car how much did it cost? Also who did your work, dealer,shop, ect. I searched but couldnt come up with a range of #'s. Im talking labor plus clutch or should i buy a clutch seperate and just have the shop install it?
Also i dont have the tools nor the knowledge to do it myself.
Also i dont have the tools nor the knowledge to do it myself.
You're gonna be looking at about $150 for removal of the trans, $150 for trans install, and figure at least $300 for the clutch. Add some in there if the flywheel needs to be resurfaced/balanced (assuming the clutch you get doesn't come with a new flywheel). If I were you I'd find a buddy that's good with a wrench. 
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Launching!
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Originally Posted by Mike44138
You're gonna be looking at about $150 for removal of the trans, $150 for trans install, and figure at least $300 for the clutch. Add some in there if the flywheel needs to be resurfaced/balanced (assuming the clutch you get doesn't come with a new flywheel). If I were you I'd find a buddy that's good with a wrench.
Teching In
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I just bought my spec stage 2 clutch from speed inc. for 389.99 and im doing the work myself but there's a price on a GOOD clutch. www.speedinc.com
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Launching!
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From: South East, WI
Originally Posted by Mr.6SPEED
I just bought my spec stage 2 clutch from speed inc. for 389.99 and im doing the work myself but there's a price on a GOOD clutch. www.speedinc.com
Just about any of the clutches you'll be looking at are going to have the same pedal pressures and they'll be almost identical to factory. Seems the most popular options are RAM, Spec, Textralia, Centerforce, and Factory LS7 setups.
I have a Centerforce I on my daily driver with some mild bolt ons and think it's holding up fine. Everyone with a Textralia seems to love it but they're big $$. I'm not real familiar with the LS7 setup, but I think it requires shimming and some messing around. If that's the case it just seems like too much of a hassle. My feeling is that the part either fits or it doesnt, and I don't see any reason why you should have to shim anything on new product. Seems like everyone has their opinions on which ones are junk and which ones are great. At 500HP you're right at the edge of where you'll need a midrange clutch and chatter may be an issue for you. If you have a few miles on the flywheel you're probably best off looking for a setup that comes with a flywheel.
Also, replace the pilot bearing and the slave while you have the trans off.
I have a Centerforce I on my daily driver with some mild bolt ons and think it's holding up fine. Everyone with a Textralia seems to love it but they're big $$. I'm not real familiar with the LS7 setup, but I think it requires shimming and some messing around. If that's the case it just seems like too much of a hassle. My feeling is that the part either fits or it doesnt, and I don't see any reason why you should have to shim anything on new product. Seems like everyone has their opinions on which ones are junk and which ones are great. At 500HP you're right at the edge of where you'll need a midrange clutch and chatter may be an issue for you. If you have a few miles on the flywheel you're probably best off looking for a setup that comes with a flywheel.
Also, replace the pilot bearing and the slave while you have the trans off.
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