LS7 clutch balance question
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LS7 clutch balance question
Ok guys I have the first one of probably many questions that will come up during my winter mods. I am in the process of swapping heads cam and exhaust and figured "while I'm at it" replacing clutch and fixing trans leak. Anyway I do a ton of reading on all of the projects I'm undertaking and know all about the search funtion. That being said I am still uncertain whether to just install my new LS7 clutch and flywheel as is or move the balance weights (if any, haven't got there yet) from my old flywheel. I will index old flywheel prior to removing. The last thing I want is a vibration. Any thoughts? Please don't make this a which clutch is better issue the LS7 unit is already sitting in my garage. Thanks. Kevin.
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Ok guys I have the first one of probably many questions that will come up during my winter mods. I am in the process of swapping heads cam and exhaust and figured "while I'm at it" replacing clutch and fixing trans leak. Anyway I do a ton of reading on all of the projects I'm undertaking and know all about the search funtion. That being said I am still uncertain whether to just install my new LS7 clutch and flywheel as is or move the balance weights (if any, haven't got there yet) from my old flywheel. I will index old flywheel prior to removing. The last thing I want is a vibration. Any thoughts? Please don't make this a which clutch is better issue the LS7 unit is already sitting in my garage. Thanks. Kevin.
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That is what I would think but have read posts about vibrations after the clutch job. I have inferred from some posts that the weights in the flywheel control balance of engine and need to be transferred.. I will be calling you Gene for a new ls6 master this week and also some trans gaskets. I'm all ears for anyone with experience with this.
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clutch balance
Hi Gene ,
I received my ls7 clutch today and I see a bunch of paint marks and its not completely clear how I should orient the pp to the flywheel .
or are they both 0 balanced and no need to worry about orientation .
Thank you very much
steven
I received my ls7 clutch today and I see a bunch of paint marks and its not completely clear how I should orient the pp to the flywheel .
or are they both 0 balanced and no need to worry about orientation .
Thank you very much
steven
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The answer to the question is nothing needs to be aligned in a certain manner or balanced. Just install.
