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Apr 24, 2014 | 07:54 PM

vectorz

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OE clutch question

I'm about to get my clutch changed. I have a mostly stock drive train and engine, so not needing much performance from the clutch. The LS6 clutch is almost twice as much as a LUK clutch. From what I heard LUK is OE so it should be the same as the actual gm part? Is there anything about the LUK clutches that I should be concerned about? Don't get me wrong if it makes sense, I don't mind paying the twice amount for GM parts but I don't like throwing money out the window just for the name.

And there's the slave cylinder - AC Delco version of this is ~$100 yet the GM version is twice as much.

Apr 24, 2014 | 08:33 PM

racebum

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where are you shopping? one of the forum vendors has the ls6 clutch kit for 389 and the slave with a TB is around 100 bucks

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-z...hip-today.html

Apr 24, 2014 | 09:13 PM

bumble-z

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Correct me if I'm wrong but from what I've been reading here on this forum, trying to get a hold /response from
(because of health & employee issues?? ) this vender ...has been
AWO Loose for quite a while?

Also that add is over two years old?

Apr 24, 2014 | 09:53 PM

racebum

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Originally Posted by bumble-z

can be used to price match at your local dealer {if they are cool} or check with gm parts direct

summit may even price match if you get them on the phone and talk a good game, send them the link to that ad etc

luk kit is what? 320? i bet if you tried you could get a genuine ls6 for 400

Apr 24, 2014 | 10:26 PM

vectorz

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Nice. Yeah, let me know if you guys know where else I can get the kit for $400 and the slave for $100. Thanks!

Apr 25, 2014 | 01:16 AM

beboggled

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I used a Doorman slave off of Amazon which was cheaper and works great without any issue, noise, or leak.

Apr 25, 2014 | 01:43 AM

Patches

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I just removed a 2002 clutch with only 7700 miles on it - still looks virtually new. I'd do $120 + shipping on it. PM if you want pics. Got the slave too - $25 + shipping.

Apr 25, 2014 | 01:13 PM

vectorz

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Patches

I just removed a 2002 clutch with only 7700 miles on it - still looks virtually new. I'd do $120 + shipping on it. PM if you want pics. Got the slave too - $25 + shipping.

Dang that's a good deal and I'm right next door to you but because the cost of labor on installing a clutch is high I'm opting to get a new kit this time around. I'll keep you in mind though