Cluth replacement...yeah I know...
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Cluth replacement...yeah I know...
need a new clutch for an 02....putting down just under 400rwhp. Daily driver....
gimme pros and cons of your choice...
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gimme pros and cons of your choice...
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LS7 clutch is perfect for you. I run one with 460rwhp on the street. I do not track the car but do drive the pi$$ out of it whenever I can. The best thing about it is it feels like stock.
We're building a 402 now and I think this motor will be too much for the clutch. We'll be replacing it with the RAM Dual Disk.
We're building a 402 now and I think this motor will be too much for the clutch. We'll be replacing it with the RAM Dual Disk.
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considered either Centerforce or RAM but have read about issues with both here.....
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Originally Posted by pewter99
need a new clutch for an 02....putting down just under 400rwhp. Daily driver....
Last edited by yellowvette837; Oct 22, 2006 at 06:43 PM.
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Stay away from Spec. I have Spec II and HATE it. Been two years and it chatters from day 1. I am also in the market and will be following this thread.
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Originally Posted by John's vette
Stay away from Spec. I have Spec II and HATE it. Been two years and it chatters from day 1.
you ay want to follow this thread too...
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1529021
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Originally Posted by pewter99
need a new clutch for an 02....putting down just under 400rwhp. Daily driver....
gimme pros and cons of your choice...
Thanks
gimme pros and cons of your choice...
Thanks
Check out the Cartek clutch.. After ALL my research.. Cartek is the only clutch that has all positive reviews.. No Chatter, feels like stock, stands up to slipping without glazing, holds gobs of HP...
Except for the dude with +800hp pissing and moaning that it blew up...
Also very inexpensive compared to some others..
I just got mine delivered last week.. I hope to take it next weekend to have it installed...
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Originally Posted by chuckster
Check out the Cartek clutch.. After ALL my research.. Cartek is the only clutch that has all positive reviews.. No Chatter, feels like stock, stands up to slipping without glazing, holds gobs of HP...
Except for the dude with +800hp pissing and moaning that it blew up...
Also very inexpensive compared to some others..
I just got mine delivered last week.. I hope to take it next weekend to have it installed...
Except for the dude with +800hp pissing and moaning that it blew up...
Also very inexpensive compared to some others..
I just got mine delivered last week.. I hope to take it next weekend to have it installed...
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I have been looking also. My power level is about the same as yours as well. I think that the Textralia is top on my list at the moment because of all the good reviews I have seen here. Not sure which flywheel yet though, either the billet steel or aluminum.
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I have the clutch master. They have 4 or 5 options including street/racing. You might want to look at their options. It is heavy duty of course and so the pedal is stiffer which I really like. I hated the standard C5 clutch.
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Originally Posted by yellowvette837
Does any one have this clutch?
http://www.lgmotorsports.com/catalog...oducts_id=1192
http://www.lgmotorsports.com/catalog...oducts_id=1192
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Originally Posted by Billdog350
Inexpensive? Compared to a $2000 dual disk setup maybe....I don't think I've seen cartek less than $800....which is $200-400 more than Spec's, LS7, etc.
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Originally Posted by yellowvette837
Does any one have this clutch?
http://www.lgmotorsports.com/catalog...oducts_id=1192
http://www.lgmotorsports.com/catalog...oducts_id=1192
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My installer wanted me to go with the LS7 stating it was designed for the slipping, etc. which occurs in a DD and should be able to handle up to 600 rwhp. The other clutch I was looking at is the textrilla with hollow steel flywheel (not interested in the street manors of an aluminum flywheel).
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Originally Posted by SultansDiamond
My installer wanted me to go with the LS7 stating it was designed for the slipping, etc. which occurs in a DD and should be able to handle up to 600 rwhp. The other clutch I was looking at is the textrilla with hollow steel flywheel (not interested in the street manors of an aluminum flywheel).
Read on... The LS7 cannot be slipped without glazing bad over 3500 rpms.. Ranger has documented this...
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Originally Posted by elric
I have about 10k on mine. I do not drag race but I drive it pretty hard.
Me too
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Robert, go with the ECS group purchase and be done with it. You're going to find negatives and downsides to almost every clutch. I've had great luck with my Spec 2. WellAdjusteds Spec3 didn't even fit right. I've seen Luk clutches fail within a few thousands miles. And so on and so forth, it's pretty much a crap shoot when it comes to clutches.
The textralia is taking the abuse in many of the ECS and A&A cars. Mike Norris just installed I believe the Ram in Stu's car.
Best of luck in your decision!
Chris
The textralia is taking the abuse in many of the ECS and A&A cars. Mike Norris just installed I believe the Ram in Stu's car.
Best of luck in your decision!
Chris