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Old 01-05-2013, 11:40 PM
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Has anyone has experience with the Tilton master and slave cylinders for the LSX 9 Katech clutch system? Despite using the Ranger method many times my clutch would stick on the floor during track days. After my last day out the slave finally failed completely and fluid drips out of the area just under the clutch. No pressure and no way to disengage the clutch. Stock LS9 slave only lasted 8 track days. I here the Tilton master and slave fixes the problem.
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I have read posts on here from members that say they do fix the problem. if I were doing a clutch I would go in this direction based on the feedback I have read on here.
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I have read posts on here from members that say they do fix the problem. if I were doing a clutch I would go in this direction based on the feedback I have read on here.
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I have heard and seen posted that use of the "Tick" master cylinder also cures this problem.
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I have the Tick master and slave with the LS9X. It is the only way to go. When you see the stock master you will be pissed at what GM gave us. It is not an easy install. Follow the Tick instructions exactly. It is well worth your time.

Jim
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See post 5 and beyond in here:

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-z...r-failure.html
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I have the Tick master and slave with the LS9X. It is the only way to go. When you see the stock master you will be pissed at what GM gave us. It is not an easy install. Follow the Tick instructions exactly. It is well worth your time.

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Thanks for the info. I was able to install the Tick Master this weekend with some serous effort. The unit is awesome but the problem is with the slave. I will call Katech tommorrow about their Tilton slave and get one ASAP. I hear there is a backorder.

Bill
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Originally Posted by Painrace
I have the Tick master and slave with the LS9X. It is the only way to go. When you see the stock master you will be pissed at what GM gave us. It is not an easy install. Follow the Tick instructions exactly. It is well worth your time.

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I have the Tick Master and Tilton Slave.....they both work well together! I would highly recommend them!
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Thanks for the info. I was able to install the Tick Master this weekend with some serous effort. The unit is awesome but the problem is with the slave. I will call Katech tommorrow about their Tilton slave and get one ASAP. I hear there is a backorder.

Bill
You have to pull the torque tube to install the slave but it is worth it. Good luck and let us know how it turns out. You will be pleased.

What do you think about the GM master they gave us?

Jim
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Originally Posted by Painrace
I have the Tick master and slave with the LS9X. It is the only way to go. When you see the stock master you will be pissed at what GM gave us. It is not an easy install. Follow the Tick instructions exactly. It is well worth your time.

Jim
Afternoon Jim. Just wondering if with the Tilton slave, you are still getting the dirty fluid after a track day or a couple of weeks driving like the crappy GM slave?

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