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Old 11-24-2015, 05:27 PM
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Default Bell housing bolts/threads broke

One night after going to the track, I noticed squeaking/chirping noises from the clutch area...I thought maybe the pressure plate bolts came loose...nope, I took off the inspection plate and was missing some torque tube to bell housing bolts!
The only way I can explain this is maybe at the track while hard launching (had wheel hop on one pass)...anyways is there an upgraded bell housing or where can I get a stock one?? And how can I prevent this?

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Old 11-25-2015, 01:31 AM
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Just get a new or used C5 OEM bell housing.. I had micro cracks and a big hairline crack in my 02 Z bell housing that I saw during my SPEC Clutch up-grade.

Purchased a new one from Gene Culley (CULTRAG PERFORMANCE) "forum sponsor"

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New or used,, either way is a good deal..

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Thanks Bill.

We have one in stock with no cracks in perfect used shape located here: http://www.vettenuts.net/index.php?l...t_detail&p=815
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Quicktime makes a steel bellhousing
you might want to look into if your going to do more drag racing
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Originally Posted by Bill Curlee
Just get a new or used C5 OEM bell housing.. I had micro cracks and a big hairline crack in my 02 Z bell housing that I saw during my SPEC Clutch up-grade.

Purchased a new one from Gene Culley (CULTRAG PERFORMANCE) "forum sponsor"

Vettenuts (forum sponsor) has quality used C5 & C6 Parts.

New or used,, either way is a good deal..

Either
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