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Old 11-10-2007, 04:36 PM
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I have a ls7 clutch. It was professionaly installed with the drill mod. I have about 1500 miles on it. It has been very stiff but I got used to it. Now today it is light as feather. I am little worried because the clutch pedal did stick for second today. I have never used a replaced clutch and I know that clutchs need to broke in. So has anyone else running a ls7 had this happen, is it normal? It is dark out now but I am going to do the fluid flush from the sticky in this forum, just curious if anyone else has had the symtoms at the same time.Thanks for any help.

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During the short time I was able to drive my car, my clutch pedal got really light too, just out of no where within 200-300 miles. I never had any shifting problems though.
Old 11-10-2007, 06:25 PM
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After reading the sticky, I hope I just need to flush my trans fluid. I am thinking mabe my headers are heating up the fluid. I won't know till tomorrow when I change the fluid. Just checking with everyone to know if there is anything else it could be. I did just install my LS6 intake today again, (had to replace the oil sensor )
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Hmm i only have 150 miles on mine and it feels the same with the exception of not engaging so close to the floor quite a bit closer than my ls6.
I think i really broke it in tonight coudn't wait any longer
I also changed master & slave and used valvoline high temp fluid and no drill mod.
So far i'm loving mine.
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It was my fluid I am sure. I spent a hour and used a bottle and a 1/4 of high temp syn brake fluid. It is clear now but it was jet black. At first I did not think it would ever clear up.
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yeah, if the fluid was black, chances are it neede changed :-)
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Mine was stiffer at first then fells better than stock now. Took mine about 1200-1300 miles though, babied it for a while after just getting my tranny back from Six Speed. Just in case, and a little overkill
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My peadl pressure has always been the same. My fluid was black also & now has high temp. fluid. I also swapped out my slave for a newer one. I'm still on my stock master with 109k on the clock & it works just fine.



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