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Old Jun 24, 2009 | 10:45 AM
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Any know how much hp a stock clutch will hold before it starts to slip on a 08 vette??
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Old Jun 24, 2009 | 12:39 PM
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Mine held 480whp/442wtq with numerous runs down the dragstrip on DR's like a champ. The car also had 17.5k miles on it so she didn't sit around like most.
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Old Jun 25, 2009 | 06:32 PM
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I have 26000 on my 08 with 480 wheel and no issues whatsoever
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Old Jun 25, 2009 | 07:31 PM
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Pretty sure the clutch has been the same P/N as the Z06 clutch since late model year 2007..Since most of the Z06 dyno between 450-480rwhp, you are safe with bolt ons + mild cam..
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I'm about to find out. I have about 470rwhp and 7300 miles...clean/flush the fluid all the time and it still sticks to the floor on 2nd - 3rd shifts at the redline. Tomorrow the dealer gets it to take a look. Vengeance thinks I've possibly hot spotted the disk and PP and it will need to be replace. That would suck as I dont even beat on the damn thing that much.
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had 670 rwhp on clutch no problems
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Old Jan 22, 2010 | 09:43 AM
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had 670 rwhp on clutch no problems
670 here too. I don't pound on too much, but it does get driven hard on occasion. 20K miles total. First 6K stock, next 8k 465rwhp via cam and bolt ons. For last 6K, it's been at 672 via TVS.
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It will last a while with street tires. A few trips down the strip with DR's will shorten it's life significantly though.

It is the same as the LS7 clutch as others have stated.
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