New clutch recommendations
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2nd Gear
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New clutch recommendations
I bought a 98' coupe 3 years ago with 35k miles on it which now has 41k. The only mods I've made are '01 wheels and I just put a Haltech Stinger cold air intake and a Borla Stinger cat back exhaust. Recently I noticed my clutch pedal doesn't engage at the point it used to and it doesn't shift into gear as easily as before. I don't beat on the car but I think I need to replace the clutch. Any suggestions?
Burning Brakes
Joined: Sep 2003
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From: Louisville KY
I have a stock 99 LS1 clutch and Flywheel with 18k miles on them for $80. 
lol, sorry had too. I don't know that much about the C5 but I would check the clutch master cylinder for fluid first, bleed the hydraulic system ,second, and check it out. You can remove the inspection cover to check the flywheel/clutch out too i believe, but don't quote me on that.
lol, sorry had too. I don't know that much about the C5 but I would check the clutch master cylinder for fluid first, bleed the hydraulic system ,second, and check it out. You can remove the inspection cover to check the flywheel/clutch out too i believe, but don't quote me on that.
Safety Car
Joined: Aug 2003
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From: Hooterville, NJ
Sounds like your clutch might be on the way out. Try flushing the fluid and see if that helps. If you do need a clutch I would say the Z06 clutch will be more than enough for you. If you do replace the clutch also change the slave cylinder and make sure that the clutch gets checked for balance before installing it. Good luck.
Racer
Joined: Aug 2001
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From: Crown Point IN
I got a used Spec Stage 3 off of a forum membor. After writing back and forth several times on wear specs Spec informed me that I could just have it repucked for $60 if I felt it was too used and that anyone could do a resurface on the Spec steel flywheel. So for $60 and the cost of surface job I'd be brand new again everytime I smoked it out sold me on it. Oh, and I got a response from them within 1/2 hour every time. Six or seven times I believe.
If you go through clutches like I do this might be something to put in your equation. If not, the ZO6 one can't be beat.
If you go through clutches like I do this might be something to put in your equation. If not, the ZO6 one can't be beat.
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