[Z06] C5 Z06 clutch limitations
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C5 Z06 clutch limitations
What is everyone seeing as far as the limits of the stock clutch on 02-04 Z06 cars ....I have a head/cam package making around 440rwhp and am comtemplating putting a small shot of gas on the car to up the anty....whats everyones feedback and what experiences have u guys had???
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What is everyone seeing as far as the limits of the stock clutch on 02-04 Z06 cars ....I have a head/cam package making around 440rwhp and am comtemplating putting a small shot of gas on the car to up the anty....whats everyones feedback and what experiences have u guys had???
Most of the OEM organic type disc linings don't do well with heat either, so if they slip a little, they glaze, then slip more, then get hot, glaze, , slip, etc. Viscious cycle.
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What is everyone seeing as far as the limits of the stock clutch on 02-04 Z06 cars ....I have a head/cam package making around 440rwhp and am comtemplating putting a small shot of gas on the car to up the anty....whats everyones feedback and what experiences have u guys had???
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I havent had the car very long....I come from f-body roots where my 440rwhp wouldnt do anything but out handle my old ws6...I have my hands in too many things to try and make the vette stupid fast like I did the t/a....oh well....n/a it is then....lol
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Aggressive driving with 400+ rwhp will generally compress the life-span of a stock LS6 clutch. That life is shorter still if the car see a lot of launches, more so if done on drag tires.
So in your situation, wise to budget for a new clutch and do the installation at first sign the current one is starting to slip.
In the meantime here is some guidance to follow:Taking Care of Your Clutch
Ranger
So in your situation, wise to budget for a new clutch and do the installation at first sign the current one is starting to slip.
In the meantime here is some guidance to follow:Taking Care of Your Clutch
Ranger
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Thanks for being such a help to us car fanatics; your clutch site is great.
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From: Tinker till it blows... then back it off a notch, maybe!!
St. Jude Donor '08
Street use 424 rwhp absolutely no problem
Added fi...550 RWHP 515 RWT...clutch slipped badly on dyno, but not that bad on street.
BTW: I am extremely easy on clutches, so if you are not, then ....
shell out the cash and be done with it.
Do the bleeder hose at the same time
have fun...
NO2 is harder on clutch than FI....so just do it
Added fi...550 RWHP 515 RWT...clutch slipped badly on dyno, but not that bad on street.
BTW: I am extremely easy on clutches, so if you are not, then ....
shell out the cash and be done with it.Do the bleeder hose at the same time
have fun...
NO2 is harder on clutch than FI....so just do it
