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Old May 29, 2008 | 05:05 PM
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mods in sig, go to the track maybe 2 times a year. I only drive it 4000 miles or so a year. spec two wore out in 12k miles. what would i be best suited with?
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Old May 29, 2008 | 07:05 PM
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I like my ZOOM.....my SPEC lasted 2k mi

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Look into the LS7 setup as well
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Old May 30, 2008 | 04:38 PM
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from what ive read the ls2 flywheel is pretty damn heavy. i would like to keep that lite. but then again ive read bad things about aluminum flywheels as well.
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for what you are doing i agree an ls7 is a great setup for you .....
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Old May 31, 2008 | 04:01 PM
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my ram has held up great soo far over 2k on it and it grabs as good as the day i put it in, that with some passes at the strip on it also
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Old May 31, 2008 | 04:09 PM
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The LS2 flywheel isn't that much more heavy than the LS1 flywheel, when doing the LS7 clutch, it's the LS7 Pressure Plate that gains all the weight.
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An LS7 clutch kit would probably be ideal. If you wanted something a little more heavy duty, maybe go with a Ram HD.
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