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Old 02-20-2011, 11:23 PM
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I posted this in the tech, but Im feeling I may get more feedback in this section.

Basically I need to put in a new slave and might as well do a new clutch and flywheel and anything else needed.

I know I want a Fidanza aluminum flywheel hands down. What clutches can I use that with? LS7's is cheap and can handle the power but I want the lightest possible setup, what do you guys recommend for track use and street use? I dont care about driveability cause I can get use to it lol.

I'll do a remote bleeder, but the tick master can wait IF I dont need a lift and its simiple.

I found a clutch kit(if its not sold already), its a Fidanza twin disk 6.5 w/flywheel for $850(maybe take a lower offer to sell faster).

Like I said above, Im looking for the lightest complete assembly tht can handle up to 550(enough for road racing). I would do those racing clutchs but you cant slip thm cause you eliminate the flywheel or something? Some on ere had a setup weighing 14lbs but you cant slip them.

Any other little parts I should get ?

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Wow Im surprised to see no replies lol, I thought this woulda been more popular over here..well here's a bump
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you CAN slip a Quartermaster clutch, but it will wear quicker. ANY clutch will. I doubt there is a huge difference between the weight of most clutches themselves.....relative to the flywheel.

For the record, in a racing clutch, you eliminate the big heavy OEM flywheel, replace it with the starter ring from and automatic (flex plate), and the new clutch has a small "button" flywheel. The clutches are small, but you get 3x of them.
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I recognize your avatar now, Your the member who had like a 14lb clutch assembly(I cant find the thread). I think you said something about not being able to slip the assembly tat has a flexplte.
I may just go with Fidanza's single Kevlar disk unless the twin disk is much better for my application.

Im gonna try to find the weight of the Kevlar clutch.

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