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Old Jan 30, 2009 | 03:37 PM
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I am installing an LS7 Clutch, New Master, Slave, in a few weeks any other reasonably priced perforamance mods I should do at the same time? I already have new shocks and sways. Ideas???
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Remote bleeder line for the clutch. You can get the line for less than $100. It helps prevent the dreaded sticking clutch syndrome and can only be installed while the drive line is out of the car. Since you'll have everything apart, don't waste this opportunity for a great maintenance upgrade.

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Originally Posted by meldog21
Remote bleeder line for the clutch. You can get the line for less than $100. It helps prevent the dreaded sticking clutch syndrome and can only be installed while the drive line is out of the car. Since you'll have everything apart, don't waste this opportunity for a great maintenance upgrade.

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Can you go more into detail about the bleeder line.
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How about a DTE Trans brace, and/or hardened output shafts.
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Originally Posted by itsphoenix
Can you go more into detail about the bleeder line.
its because it is very difficult to bleed the clutch fluid with the drivetrain in place. the line attaches to the where the stock bleeder will be, its about a foot or 2 flexible line that basically relocates the bleeder.
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Another mod, if you havent done this yet, is a ceramic coated tunnel plate frome elite engineering.
it cuts down on some of the heat coming up through the center console and stiffens the frame as well.
I dont know if it is possible to quantify exactly how much of each it does, but it does some.
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Originally Posted by Capthuff
Another mod, if you havent done this yet, is a ceramic coated tunnel plate frome elite engineering.
it cuts down on some of the heat coming up through the center console and stiffens the frame as well.
I dont know if it is possible to quantify exactly how much of each it does, but it does some.
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Originally Posted by meldog21
Remote bleeder line for the clutch. You can get the line for less than $100. It helps prevent the dreaded sticking clutch syndrome and can only be installed while the drive line is out of the car. Since you'll have everything apart, don't waste this opportunity for a great maintenance upgrade.

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mandatory IMO. I can fit my hands into some tiny spaces and its even a PITA when you try bleeding without. Plus you dont have to lay under it while all the fluid drips on you

DTE brace, left side shaft or both, shifter, Tunnel plate, Axle back exhaust, Scatter shield... the list goes on.
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