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I'm building an 01 Z06 for around 6 HPDE weekends a year, and some street use. I was looking at an OEM LS7 clutch. Is there anything better or more suitable now? Maybe in the $500 to $1000 price range.
I'm afraid you've under budgeted on this. Ls clutches need a flywheel, and your foolish if you don't do the hydraulics during the bloodletting that is a C5 clutch
This is what I'm using for a similar build. ~$1500 all said and done. https://www.tickperformance.com/tick...-corvette-z06/
I'm building an 01 Z06 for around 6 HPDE weekends a year, and some street use. I was looking at an OEM LS7 clutch. Is there anything better or more suitable now? Maybe in the $500 to $1000 price range.
I have an Exedy Stage 1 clutch. I do some pretty spirited driving on weekends and park it on week days. I also dropped in the Tick master and a new OEM slave. It took both feet to break it in for a couple of weeks, but now it drives great around town and gives me incredible launches.
FWIW I've got the GM LS7 clutch behind my Crate 495 LS3 460 WHP. Several years of HPDE use by myself (4 to 6 track days per year with minimal street use) and previous owner. Still going strong and when it does give up the ghost I'll replace with the same. If I ever do go with aftermarket hydraulic stuff I'll go with Tick based on my conversations with them and their product reputation.
The Luk 04-905 LS7 clutch kit with flywheel is still an excellent value IMO. My C5Z received one about 5 years / 14k miles ago. I paid $249 shipped back then, now Rock Auto has it for $256 plus shipping/tax (don't forget you can do a 5% off coupon code). This is far below your budget, of course.
Biggest downside to the Luk LS7 kit is the weight, it's heavier than stock. Fine for my use case (and budget constraints), but you could shop around for an additional aluminum flywheel to shed weight. I've seen lots of talk about the Ram aluminum FW, i.e. this one: https://www.tickperformance.com/ram-...tch-part-2558/ for $519 (free shipping). With that and the LS7 clutch kit from Rock Auto you would come in around $800, and then still have the steel FW if you later decided against the aluminum one.
Some good feedback on steel vs aluminum flywheel with the LS7 clutch here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/160598219330038/posts/1071770351546149/
FWIW I've got the GM LS7 clutch behind my Crate 495 LS3 460 WHP. Several years of HPDE use by myself (4 to 6 track days per year with minimal street use) and previous owner. Still going strong and when it does give up the ghost I'll replace with the same. If I ever do go with aftermarket hydraulic stuff I'll go with Tick based on my conversations with them and their product reputation.
I had a Tick MC kit with LS7 clutch, and would advise against the larger MC bore size. Stock bore size is much better, and I'm running a MC kit like Tick in stock bore size: https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...like-tick.html
I'm afraid you've under budgeted on this. Ls clutches need a flywheel, and your foolish if you don't do the hydraulics during the bloodletting that is a C5 clutch
This is what I'm using for a similar build. ~$1500 all said and done. https://www.tickperformance.com/tick...-corvette-z06/
The LS7 clutch is a kit with the flywheel included. I'm also replacing the slave cylinder and the actuator, both OEM.
I had a Tick MC kit with LS7 clutch, and would advise against the larger MC bore size. Stock bore size is much better, and I'm running a MC kit like Tick in stock bore size: https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...like-tick.html
That's some very good info! Anything wrong with just using OEM AC Delco or gm Genuine?
It's a well documented problem with the C5 design. Basically clutch dust can get into the GM slave, contaminate the clutch fluid and lead to the infamous C5 'sticky pedal syndrome'. The Tick slave uses a Tilton cylinder that does not have the same sealing flaws.
Do a search for "c5 Ranger method" and there's a lot of info.
That's some very good info! Anything wrong with just using OEM AC Delco or gm Genuine?
Nothing wrong with that IMO.
Originally Posted by Lowend
It's a well documented problem with the C5 design. Basically clutch dust can get into the GM slave, contaminate the clutch fluid and lead to the infamous C5 'sticky pedal syndrome'. The Tick slave uses a Tilton cylinder that does not have the same sealing flaws.
Do a search for "c5 Ranger method" and there's a lot of info.
Do you mean master? Or this ridiculously priced slave cylinder kit? https://www.tickperformance.com/c5-c...-cylinder-kit/ If you meant this slave, I can't imagine spending that much when you can just spend a few minutes every once-in-a-while doing a fluid bleed with remote bleeder.
The Luk 04-905 LS7 clutch kit with flywheel is still an excellent value IMO. My C5Z received one about 5 years / 14k miles ago. I paid $249 shipped back then, now Rock Auto has it for $256 plus shipping/tax (don't forget you can do a 5% off coupon code). This is far below your budget, of course.
Biggest downside to the Luk LS7 kit is the weight, it's heavier than stock. Fine for my use case (and budget constraints), but you could shop around for an additional aluminum flywheel to shed weight. I've seen lots of talk about the Ram aluminum FW, i.e. this one: https://www.tickperformance.com/ram-...tch-part-2558/ for $519 (free shipping). With that and the LS7 clutch kit from Rock Auto you would come in around $800, and then still have the steel FW if you later decided against the aluminum one.
Sorry, am I missing something here or can I really just get an c6 clutch+flywheel for $250?!
I don't know all the applications of this clutch/FW kit, but yes it is a LS7 clutch (disk + pressure plate) with a C5-compatible flywheel for ~$250. Very budget friendly!
I don't know all the applications of this clutch/FW kit, but yes it is a LS7 clutch (disk + pressure plate) with a C5-compatible flywheel for ~$250. Very budget friendly!
From what I understand you have to use the LS7 flywheel and not the stock LS1 flywheel. But, you can get the entire GM LS7 kit shipped for around $500.
From what I understand you have to use the LS7 flywheel and not the stock LS1 flywheel. But, you can get the entire GM LS7 kit shipped for around $500.
I think you might not be tracking here - if you buy Luk 04-905, this is a complete kit including flywheel, clutch disk, pressure plate, some bolts, and a couple other odds and ends. The clutch disk and pressure plate ARE LS7 pieces; they're not "GM" but keep in mind GM doesn't 'make' clutch components - Luk is their OE supplier. And the included flywheel is LS1/LS6/C5 compatible for adapting the LS7 clutch setup.
I think you might not be tracking here - if you buy Luk 04-905, this is a complete kit including flywheel, clutch disk, pressure plate, some bolts, and a couple other odds and ends. The clutch disk and pressure plate ARE LS7 pieces; they're not "GM" but keep in mind GM doesn't 'make' clutch components - Luk is their OE supplier. And the included flywheel is LS1/LS6/C5 compatible for adapting the LS7 clutch setup.
For as much as it costs to do a clutch, I don't know I'd try to put such a limited clutch in the car just to save money, TBH.
For as much as it costs to do a clutch, I don't know I'd try to put such a limited clutch in the car just to save money, TBH.
?? As you see below, LS7 clutch is plenty and will handle far more than OP's listed application.
Also, for those like me who do their own labor, it's fine to change the clutch later if/when an upgrade is desired. I'd have a hard time justifying spending $750 more for a Mcleod RST kit with flywheel "just in case" of nonexistent future plans.
Originally Posted by btr85vette
I'm building an 01 Z06 for around 6 HPDE weekends a year, and some street use. I was looking at an OEM LS7 clutch. Is there anything better or more suitable now?
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