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Old Jul 4, 2008 | 07:00 PM
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Hey guys i bought a ls7 clutch kit from SDparts.com. Super cheap deal. i installed it in my 2k Trans Am with about 108k on the old stock ls1 clutch. the old clutch disc didn not look bad but the FW and PP was hot spoted bad but i could still drive it and street race with it. The LS7 clutch now has about 400 miles on it. Man it a night and day differance in the ls7 and the ls1. I cant wait to see what it will do on the track....


If anyone else has this clutch fill me in on how ur clutch is handling what power u have. thanks chris
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Old Jul 4, 2008 | 07:11 PM
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Mine's got about 1000 miles on it now, I was pushing 346rwhp/386rwtq through an unlocked converter before my car was swapped to an M6. I'd estimate around 370-375rwhp now through the M6. Handles my power levels like a dream.
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Old Jul 4, 2008 | 07:29 PM
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Mine's got about 1000 miles on it now, I was pushing 346rwhp/386rwtq through an unlocked converter before my car was swapped to an M6. I'd estimate around 370-375rwhp now through the M6. Handles my power levels like a dream.

yeah thats about what im pushin about 376hp. have u took it to the track and if so what rpm did u drop it at?
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Old Jul 4, 2008 | 09:09 PM
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Nope, no track for me.
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Old Jul 5, 2008 | 04:28 PM
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he lacks teh traction








and if he did have some, rearend =
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Old Jul 5, 2008 | 08:44 PM
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Originally Posted by melchoir
Mine's got about 1000 miles on it now, I was pushing 346rwhp/386rwtq through an unlocked converter before my car was swapped to an M6. I'd estimate around 370-375rwhp now through the M6. Handles my power levels like a dream.
WOW!!! That is a huge difference, cant wait to get mine!
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I daily drive 315 Nitto 555Rs, they're like a really good street tire.
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Old Jul 5, 2008 | 10:26 PM
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I went 7.01 @ 103 mph with a 1.71 60ft with mine. Launched at about 3500 on Hoosier QTPs and short shifted at 6000 the whole run.

On a LS7 clutch

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Originally Posted by Wingless Bird
WOW!!! That is a huge difference, cant wait to get mine!
Newb, he means after switching from an automatic transmission to a manual transmission. Less parasitic loss, not more power.
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Old Jul 6, 2008 | 12:33 AM
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my friend has a ls7 clutch in his car,it grabs alot better then his stock clutch did is his gto,big *** difference,i like the feel of it
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Old Jul 6, 2008 | 03:15 PM
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Originally Posted by melchoir
I daily drive 315 Nitto 555Rs, they're like a really good street tire.

How many miles can u get from those nittos? i was thinkin about gettin some.
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Old Jul 6, 2008 | 05:32 PM
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How many miles can u get from those nittos? i was thinkin about gettin some.

Depends on useage. I haven't taken these to the track and it's been about 10 months of ownership and I still have a good amount of wear left. I DD the car, probably 8k miles with little to no burn outs so far.
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Old Jul 7, 2008 | 12:43 AM
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I was thinkin about gettin some NITTO's but i drive alot so they would not last me that long.....ill just will have to stick with street tires.
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Old Jul 7, 2008 | 09:45 PM
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Hey guys i have a lil over 500 miles on the clutch and it still feels good, but i put a new master cylinder in today in now it feels funny and it grabs really low. Im goin to try and bleed it again tommorrow and see if it makes any differance.
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Old Jul 8, 2008 | 06:56 AM
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the clutch works too god i have it paired up with 305 555r nittos, i got 7k miles on the nittos and 3 good john force burn outs at the track, and maybe 3-4 decent burn outs on the street and still a lot of tread left. the clutch worked amazing launching at 4k, the clutch loves power shifting, my transmission didnt however, broke my 3-4 shift fork at camaro v firebird day
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Old Jul 8, 2008 | 09:01 PM
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i have about 500 miles on mine, i am putting 455rwhp through it and it hasnt missed a beat yet, i love it, for the price u cant beat it.
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Old Jul 9, 2008 | 04:16 PM
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25,000 Mile on mine! I have had a best of 1.6 60ft and 11.6 @ 118mph. I drive it hard and its still the same as it was the day i put it in I only have abour 40 drag passes on it and well over 100 on the street!
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Old Jul 9, 2008 | 04:33 PM
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Yeah i put mine in roughly 6 months ago, and jesus that thing still grabs like the day i bought it. No noise from it, or anything.... DEFINATLY a smart buy....
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Old Jul 9, 2008 | 04:35 PM
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good to know that this clutch is real good, thats what i out in my 79z but have not drove it yet
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Old Jul 10, 2008 | 10:06 PM
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Im glad to hear u guys say this clutch is holding good...makes me feel better about it.
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