Clutch replacement
11-20-2018, 10:25 AM
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Thread Starter
Clutch replacement
My clutch is starting to slip and I assume it has never been replaced.
03 z06 with full bolt-ons and a big cam (btr stage 4) making around 425hp. Car will also have a 100-150 shot soon so I am looking to go ahead and get a good clutch. 58k miles now.
from everything I have read it appears the mcleod RXT is the way to go? I drive this car alot and pound on it when I do. It’s not a daily by any means but if it’s nice I more than likely drive it.
Can anyone give advice on this, where to buy, what else to potentially replace? Also, flywheel? Hoping to catch a good black Friday deal
03 z06 with full bolt-ons and a big cam (btr stage 4) making around 425hp. Car will also have a 100-150 shot soon so I am looking to go ahead and get a good clutch. 58k miles now.
from everything I have read it appears the mcleod RXT is the way to go? I drive this car alot and pound on it when I do. It’s not a daily by any means but if it’s nice I more than likely drive it.
Can anyone give advice on this, where to buy, what else to potentially replace? Also, flywheel? Hoping to catch a good black Friday deal
11-20-2018, 12:25 PM
#2
Unless you are planning a big supercharger or turbo build in the future, I'd recommend the RST over the RXT. I have the RST and love it, it's rated for 800HP and the engagement and pedal pressure are great.
11-20-2018, 01:36 PM
#4
Burning Brakes
Quartermaster was my choice, based on my road racing friends recommendations. They make street friendly clutches that can hold the power and are much lighter than the factory unit.
11-20-2018, 03:37 PM
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What EVER clutch that you choose,,,,,,, I have some very important installation recommendations that you should consider.
1. Mark the old flywheel to crank location and mark the old pressure plate to flywheel location before you disassemble everything!!!
2. Take the clutch air gap critical measurements BEFORE you install the new clutch parts!
3. Consider MATCH BALANCING the new flywheel and pressure plate assy to the old clutch assy.
4. What master cylinder do you plan on running?? Consider a NEW OEM master at a minimum. If you want to install the TICK Master.
5. Install a new Pilot Bearing. Sounds like a no brainer but some people try to use the old one. VERY BAD IDEA!!
6. Check the TT couplers and bearing for damage and wear. Recommend replacing the OEM couplers with a MINIMUM of the OEM GM couplers. DO NOT USE DORMAM!!
While the drive train is out, at a minimum replace the differential output shaft seals.
Consider up-grading the differential output shafts, limited slip clutches and clutch belleview springs to the better quality C6 ZO6 parts. Easy and coat effective up-grade.
Bill
1. Mark the old flywheel to crank location and mark the old pressure plate to flywheel location before you disassemble everything!!!
2. Take the clutch air gap critical measurements BEFORE you install the new clutch parts!
3. Consider MATCH BALANCING the new flywheel and pressure plate assy to the old clutch assy.
4. What master cylinder do you plan on running?? Consider a NEW OEM master at a minimum. If you want to install the TICK Master.
5. Install a new Pilot Bearing. Sounds like a no brainer but some people try to use the old one. VERY BAD IDEA!!
6. Check the TT couplers and bearing for damage and wear. Recommend replacing the OEM couplers with a MINIMUM of the OEM GM couplers. DO NOT USE DORMAM!!
While the drive train is out, at a minimum replace the differential output shaft seals.
Consider up-grading the differential output shafts, limited slip clutches and clutch belleview springs to the better quality C6 ZO6 parts. Easy and coat effective up-grade.
Bill
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JumboShrimp (11-24-2018)
11-20-2018, 04:15 PM
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What EVER clutch that you choose,,,,,,, I have some very important installation recommendations that you should consider.
1. Mark the old flywheel to crank location and mark the old pressure plate to flywheel location before you disassemble everything!!!
2. Take the clutch air gap critical measurements BEFORE you install the new clutch parts!
3. Consider MATCH BALANCING the new flywheel and pressure plate assy to the old clutch assy.
4. What master cylinder do you plan on running?? Consider a NEW OEM master at a minimum. If you want to install the TICK Master.
5. Install a new Pilot Bearing. Sounds like a no brainer but some people try to use the old one. VERY BAD IDEA!!
6. Check the TT couplers and bearing for damage and wear. Recommend replacing the OEM couplers with a MINIMUM of the OEM GM couplers. DO NOT USE DORMAM!!
While the drive train is out, at a minimum replace the differential output shaft seals.
Consider up-grading the differential output shafts, limited slip clutches and clutch belleview springs to the better quality C6 ZO6 parts. Easy and coat effective up-grade.
Bill
1. Mark the old flywheel to crank location and mark the old pressure plate to flywheel location before you disassemble everything!!!
2. Take the clutch air gap critical measurements BEFORE you install the new clutch parts!
3. Consider MATCH BALANCING the new flywheel and pressure plate assy to the old clutch assy.
4. What master cylinder do you plan on running?? Consider a NEW OEM master at a minimum. If you want to install the TICK Master.
5. Install a new Pilot Bearing. Sounds like a no brainer but some people try to use the old one. VERY BAD IDEA!!
6. Check the TT couplers and bearing for damage and wear. Recommend replacing the OEM couplers with a MINIMUM of the OEM GM couplers. DO NOT USE DORMAM!!
While the drive train is out, at a minimum replace the differential output shaft seals.
Consider up-grading the differential output shafts, limited slip clutches and clutch belleview springs to the better quality C6 ZO6 parts. Easy and coat effective up-grade.
Bill
11-20-2018, 04:15 PM
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What EVER clutch that you choose,,,,,,, I have some very important installation recommendations that you should consider.
1. Mark the old flywheel to crank location and mark the old pressure plate to flywheel location before you disassemble everything!!!
2. Take the clutch air gap critical measurements BEFORE you install the new clutch parts!
3. Consider MATCH BALANCING the new flywheel and pressure plate assy to the old clutch assy.
4. What master cylinder do you plan on running?? Consider a NEW OEM master at a minimum. If you want to install the TICK Master.
5. Install a new Pilot Bearing. Sounds like a no brainer but some people try to use the old one. VERY BAD IDEA!!
6. Check the TT couplers and bearing for damage and wear. Recommend replacing the OEM couplers with a MINIMUM of the OEM GM couplers. DO NOT USE DORMAM!!
While the drive train is out, at a minimum replace the differential output shaft seals.
Consider up-grading the differential output shafts, limited slip clutches and clutch belleview springs to the better quality C6 ZO6 parts. Easy and coat effective up-grade.
Bill
1. Mark the old flywheel to crank location and mark the old pressure plate to flywheel location before you disassemble everything!!!
2. Take the clutch air gap critical measurements BEFORE you install the new clutch parts!
3. Consider MATCH BALANCING the new flywheel and pressure plate assy to the old clutch assy.
4. What master cylinder do you plan on running?? Consider a NEW OEM master at a minimum. If you want to install the TICK Master.
5. Install a new Pilot Bearing. Sounds like a no brainer but some people try to use the old one. VERY BAD IDEA!!
6. Check the TT couplers and bearing for damage and wear. Recommend replacing the OEM couplers with a MINIMUM of the OEM GM couplers. DO NOT USE DORMAM!!
While the drive train is out, at a minimum replace the differential output shaft seals.
Consider up-grading the differential output shafts, limited slip clutches and clutch belleview springs to the better quality C6 ZO6 parts. Easy and coat effective up-grade.
Bill
11-20-2018, 09:17 PM
#8
Racer
Don't forget a new slave cylinder and a remote clutch bleeder valve. I'm about to do mine and I purchased the Katech remote bleeder and plan on going with the GM slave cylinder. Just for grins, check out the RPS clutches. They are rebuildable and made out of carbon. Expensive, but arguably the best clutch out there.
Spaggs
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11-21-2018, 12:11 PM
#9
Instructor
Thread Starter
Thanks guys. Yeah i think im going to go with the RST one. Heard alot of good things.
I have a tick master cylinder sitting at home but i read somewhere that mcleod is speced for OEM or theirs (which is basically a rebuilt oem) can someone confirm?
I have a tick master cylinder sitting at home but i read somewhere that mcleod is speced for OEM or theirs (which is basically a rebuilt oem) can someone confirm?
11-21-2018, 01:14 PM
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Buddy and myself used stock had no problems with the mcleod, so the tick would be as good or better. It's a bigger bore to move more fluid
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11-21-2018, 02:29 PM
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The C6 up-grades fits all C5 diffs
TICK offers a stock OEM bore master so that you don't increase the peddle effort. I would look into that.
If you have never replaced the spring, I bet you a cold one or or both springs are cracked.
TICK offers a stock OEM bore master so that you don't increase the peddle effort. I would look into that.
If you have never replaced the spring, I bet you a cold one or or both springs are cracked.
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11-21-2018, 02:38 PM
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11-24-2018, 06:00 PM
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Racer
Have you looked at this post? He needs 5 guys to get the forum members a SMOKE'n deal. I'm one of em. Just trying to push it along.
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...-6405507m.html
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...-6405507m.html