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Old Oct 16, 2007 | 11:21 AM
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My clutch is about to go out this is my first Stick American car I had a 96 SS impala before this so I no nothing about american clutchs I am going to get a new Clutch this next week what would you recomend car is slightly modified nothing to much pushing around 330hp wont be doing to many mods because I plan on getting a new clutch next week so I need some advice fast thanks!
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Old Oct 16, 2007 | 12:01 PM
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Depends on what you like. Do a search as there are tons of options out there. Some people have had good luck with certain brands while others have had problems. It's a toss up.

I have the LS7 on my car now and DD it and it has been working well for me. Even does fine with the turbo's.
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Old Oct 16, 2007 | 02:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Bayareamaroboy
My clutch is about to go out this is my first Stick American car I had a 96 SS impala before this so I no nothing about american clutchs I am going to get a new Clutch this next week what would you recomend car is slightly modified nothing to much pushing around 330hp wont be doing to many mods because I plan on getting a new clutch next week so I need some advice fast thanks!
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Textralia™ OZ700™ Series Clutch with ~18 Pound Steel Billet "RoseLock" Flywheel & X-Grip Disc

Feels like stock, drives like stock, has handled 6000 rpm clutch dumps on ET streets and 26 passes down the track in the first 500 - 600 miles.

The only downside is price but when you have went through the clutches like me, at some point you stop paying attention to that.
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Old Oct 16, 2007 | 03:26 PM
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The LS7 should fit your needs
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Old Oct 18, 2007 | 12:56 PM
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Default To use the Ls7 Clutch

If I do get a LS7 clutch does that mean I would have to get a new flywheel as well? and how are Ram clutchs? saw I nice 1 that could handle some more power and torque only for about 600
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Old Oct 18, 2007 | 06:54 PM
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Whats up Bayareamaroboy? Did you make it out to L.A. a few weeks ago?? I might have met you I was at the Beverly Center with everybody, anyways I got the LS7 clutch but I havent got it installed yet.... If you get the kit from SDPC it comes with the LS2 flywheel but that ish is heavy as hell as opposed to the stock one....Some people say that they could feel a difference in the weight of the car once they put the heavier LS2 flywheel on and some say it actually helped them, so I am just going to put it on and see what happens.....
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Old Oct 20, 2007 | 11:42 PM
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The clutch is like a big fuse behind the engine that protects the rest of the drive line Its best not to exceed the factory fuse rating by too much or everything behind the fuse or clutch will be destroyed. stage 2 or ls7 is the most that should ever be put in front of a stock drivetrain.
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Old Oct 23, 2007 | 10:54 AM
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Nawl i wazn't in LA but i no who ur talk'n about ur talk'n about woodgrain wit da purple z28 and corey wit da yello 1 and all them but how much tha ls7 run? and thanx amtrak ill keep that in mind cause this one is a daily driver so I dont want to much from the clutch anyway
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Originally Posted by Amtrak
stage 2 or ls7 is the most that should ever be put in front of a stock drivetrain.
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Old Oct 23, 2007 | 12:14 PM
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Breaking in my LS7 now very nice clutch.
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