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Old Feb 23, 2006 | 10:22 PM
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What is a good but not expensive clutch for a stock c-5?
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Old Feb 23, 2006 | 10:39 PM
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The LS7 clutch.

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Old Feb 24, 2006 | 10:04 AM
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ls7 clutch from fred beans it's cheap and it bolts right in.
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Old Feb 24, 2006 | 11:03 AM
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just installed the 06 z06 clutch and it is great, i installed all new hydrolics and the engagment is close to the floor but fine after I got use to it. the clutch is holding fine and feels just like stock. im putting down 600rwtq and no slip.

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Old Feb 24, 2006 | 11:10 AM
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just installed the 06 z06 clutch and it is great, i installed all new hydrolics and the engagment is close to the floor but fine after I got use to it. the clutch is holding fine and feels just like stock. im putting down 600rwtq and no slip.
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Can't remember if your car sees strip duty. Will you keep us posted after you've really beat on it? Maybe start a new thread on FI after some time has gone by?
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Old Feb 24, 2006 | 11:16 AM
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Originally Posted by M_T_0
just installed the 06 z06 clutch and it is great, i installed all new hydrolics and the engagment is close to the floor but fine after I got use to it. the clutch is holding fine and feels just like stock. im putting down 600rwtq and no slip.

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I hate you. I went with the Exedy Hyper Single and man it sux in traffic... Wish I'd gone the New Z06 clutch route...

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Old Feb 24, 2006 | 11:18 AM
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I have the LS-7 clutch in my car, works great but would like to see how they hold up to 500 plus hp. Please post back after some track time.
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