Help!! Leaking clutch fluid
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4th Gear
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From: Half Moon Bay California
Help!! Leaking clutch fluid
Thanks to this great forum I have determined that my 03 Z06 with 48k miles, slave cylinder is leaking causing my clutch pedal sticking to the floor. So i figured its a good time to replace the clutch as well. I know there is a lot of labor involved. Trying to get suggestion on what clutch to replace my stock one which . My Z has a Borla exhaust, B&M shifter and SLP intake. I live in California Bay Area and I am also looking for a shop to the job as well. Any Help would be appreciated..
Le Mans Master
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From: Belleville Mich.
I assume your motor is stock.
I would go with a new GM LS/6 clutch,p/plate, slave,throwout tbearing, pilot bearing & new GM clutch m/cylinder.
This set up, in my opinion is great to beat on with stock power.
What ever shop that does the job, make sure they empy the fluid out of the clutch resevoire & line, to ensure you will have 100% fresh fluid all through the hydraulics.
Good luck.
I would go with a new GM LS/6 clutch,p/plate, slave,throwout tbearing, pilot bearing & new GM clutch m/cylinder.
This set up, in my opinion is great to beat on with stock power.
What ever shop that does the job, make sure they empy the fluid out of the clutch resevoire & line, to ensure you will have 100% fresh fluid all through the hydraulics.
Good luck.
Drifting
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From: De Pere, WI
STOP! Do not replace the clutch hydraulics with GM replacements. The stock GM clutch hydraulics are known to be marginal at best- one reason people do the drill mod. If you are going to replace the clutch hydraulics, I would suggest going with the package I am going to PM you since if I put it here it will get deleted.
The clutch hydraulic in the kit fixes all of the problems associated with the stock hydraulics. I have it on order, and everyone I know has installed it too. If you have ever driven your car hard, I bet it gets rather hard to shift at times- this solves it.
The clutch hydraulic in the kit fixes all of the problems associated with the stock hydraulics. I have it on order, and everyone I know has installed it too. If you have ever driven your car hard, I bet it gets rather hard to shift at times- this solves it.
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4th Gear
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From: Half Moon Bay California
My motor is the stock LS6. I have no idea which parts to use and I am a lil overwhelmed with so many different options out there.
I just received your inbox message about the clutch hydraulics from Tick performances I have also heard great comments from The Monster clutches they sell, once again I thank all the suggestions and yes i have searched this topic a lot. Would the LS7 clutch be a good option?
I just received your inbox message about the clutch hydraulics from Tick performances I have also heard great comments from The Monster clutches they sell, once again I thank all the suggestions and yes i have searched this topic a lot. Would the LS7 clutch be a good option?
Le Mans Master
Joined: May 2007
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From: Belleville Mich.
Part #89059282 GM slave cylinder & thowout bearing
As I mentioned, you will get years of trouble free performance with a GM LS/6 clutch, p/plate , pilot bearing & clutch m/c.
Once installed & a few years down the road if you start to get the "sticking clutch" , then would be the time to install a Tick adj clutch M/C.
I bought my 03 Z in Dec of 02, brand new.
It still has all the original LS/6 clutch, p/plate, etc, etc.
A year ago at the strip it started showing signs of a "sticky clutch pedal"
I installed a Tick adj clutch M/C & it eliminated the sticky clutch problem.
Car is still making Hi- 11's blast down the 1/4 mile. All stock motor & drive line, other then the Tic clutch M/C.
Good luck.
Last edited by bumble-z; Feb 26, 2012 at 11:03 PM.
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