I JUST PICKED UP A CLUTCH ASSY FROM GM AND ITS GOT LS7 PART NUMBERS. ON THE FLYWHEEL AND CLUTH DISC ARE STAMPED LUK.
INTERESTING. GETTIN IT INSTALLED FRIDAY.

 

I'm a little confused by your confusion, LUK is the manufacturer for the OEM clutches on Corvettes. GM doesn't make those parts, they source them from various vendors.

 

I just purchased one also , let me know how you like or dislike it. thanks

 

Has been for years.

 

yup, they make the ls6 ones too

 

If anyone is interested, I have an LS7 clutch/flywheel take off with 6K miles on it. PM me.

 

You guys think its a good idea to put the ls7 clutch in my c5 ls1 if i got about 450 hp at the crank? What are the driving characteristics of it, and does it last long compared to an aftermarket clutch? any info would be apreciated

 

You'll be fine. The LS7 clutch doesn't liked to be slipped so be carful at the track. I've had LS7 clutches in two of my 554rwhp+ Vettes and no problems what so ever. For the money, it's a good clutch that should last. My two Vette's were both N2O cars btw.

 

Well thats good news! So where would i get this clutch from, and what all would i need to do the swap? Would i need a new flywheel and would i have to send it in to be balanced? My brother also works at a chevy dealer so do u think i should get it from them? Its pretty expensive there tho lol.

 

We keep them in stock for you guys, and at a great price. They come with the flywheel

Jesse

 

Nobodys confused, I thought it was interesting that gm used luk clutches. I didnt know that until I looked at the parts
when we opened up the boxes. Lots of clutches to choose from out there. Mine is a daily driver so I think this clutch will do fine. I only have 432rwhp compared to some of the stronger vettes out there.

 

ive got 417 at the wheels and its holding up just fine

 

Thanks for the great info guys, Would anyone happen to know the GM part numbers that i would need? Cuz i would like to see if i could get it at our local chevy dealer if the price aint to high
Thanks, Cory

 

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1990000

just went through it! i got mine with the flywheel, clutch, pressure plate, flywheel bolts, and pressure plate bolts all for $472 shipped!
pretty sure you wont find a better price cause i did a lot of searching for the best price!

byunspeed.com

o. by the way the clutch feels great. feels like stock but if feels beefier.
still breaking it in though.

 

This is to rockgoped - I have noticed at byunspeed they have a lot of options i could get with the ls7 clutch. Which ones should i get? I prolly want the arp pressure plate and flywheel bolts, and im gonna get a new slave, but do i need the ls2 crakshaft pilot bearing or the ls1 pilot bearing? And thanks a bunch for the forum u gave me, it seemed to help a lot.
thanks, cory

 

no problem cory. I called in and the owner said that arp bolts are a waist of money for the 500hp range. Unless your talking serious power to just go with the gm bolts. Thats what i did. this is my order.

Product Name Model Price Total
1 x GM LS1 Pilot Bearing 14061685 $14.88 $14.88
1 x GM LS7 Pressure Plate, Disc & LS2 Flywheel
- GM Pressure Plate Bolts, M10 x 1: No
- RAM Alignment Shaft (1 1/8-26): No
- GM Hydraulic Clutch Main Cylinde: No
- GM LS1 Pilot Bearing: No
- GM Crankshaft Pilot Bearing, LS2: No
- GM Clutch Slave Cylinder/Actuato: No
- GM Auto Flywheel Bolts, M11x1.50: No
- ARP Pro Series Flywheel Bolt Kit: No
- ARP High Performance Series Pres: No
- LS7CLUTCHKIT $443.69
6 x GM Auto Flywheel Bolt (M11x1.50x23) 12553332 $2.58 $15.48
6 x GM Pressure Plate Bolt, M10 x 1.5 x 25 12561465 $0.56 $3.36
Sub-Total: $477.41
Total: $477.41

I got my slave off the bay. its a lot cheaper and shipping time wasnt too bad. also invest in the remote bleeder for the slave so in the future you can flush the complete system without having to get under the car! great little additive. You should make sure your clutch fluid is clean and clear, not black which leads to slave cylinder falure, its what happened to mine. You can get the remote bleeder from lapd.
heres the direct link and their on sale right now!

http://www.thelapd.com/index.php?mai...roducts_id=194

i was also told that unless im gona spin the clutch at 8000 rpm it doesnt need to be balanced. I didnt have mine done based on that and dont have any problems. no new vibrations or anything! actually, my car feels tighter and more solid than ever before, feel back in love all over again!

 

Well allright, that sounds great, thanks for bein such a nice guy, its apreciated! Yeah i will definitly buy the remote bleeder!

 

no problem! i went through this so just want to pay it foward and help out! good people and good info on this forum!!
good luck, let us know how it goes!