WTB - Clutch

[alamantia]

My brother has a 96 vette with an LT4 with worked heads, intake and headders. Car runs an impressive 12.4 @ 112 but its got a burnt clutch, we are assuming its a stock BW...? well anyway. He is looking for a replacement. Nothing rediculous or dual friction, just somthing a little better than stock. He looked into Ram, McLoed, Textrilla, centerforce but have all heard negitive things about them, he wants to use his clutch, not hear his clutch. Anyone have anything, or at least some reccomendations?

[V]

if textralia makes one for that application, get it, dont even waste time to think about it.

[alamantia]

im wondering what application for a 350hp LT4... stage1?

[SteveR]

I had a McLeod single disc and it was great. I've heard good things about the textralia too.

[V]

I just looked at Textralias site and it doesnt seem that they make anything for the LT1 platform, just LS1 and soon ford and dodge vehicles.

I got their LS1 version of the OZ700 series. It was like 850 and comes with the flywheel and ARP pressure plate bolts. It also comes all pre-balanced(so mark the PP and flywheel when you first seperate them to install). The first time i drove it, no chatter, no issues at all. i have about 900 miles on it now and its great, no weird issues, no grinding, nothing. It was well worth the money. It can be slipped like a oem clutch and grabs like all hell and holds some real power.

[alamantia]

Thats cool, good info, I have a 2002 Z28 with boltons and I bought the OEM 2000-2004 Z06 clutch which is still sitting in my closet. I'll get around to it one day. Way i figure, Z06 clutch for the vette LS6 and camaro LS1 are similar as they are both produced by Valero and share the same flywheel and disk but the difference between the two is the pressure plate. The Z06 has more clamping force. I dont know by how much, but I know that GM issues different P/N's between the two. At first I had people telling me that it was the same clutch but after reserching it, the 12570806 (Z06 clutch) i bought is indeed an upgrade. I hate clutch chatter and since my car is only lightly modded and gets 344hp at the rear wheels I figured thats a safe way to get an upgrade while still maintaining a stock peddle feel and quiet operation. Now in my brothers case he has an LT4 with BBK intake ported plenum, head work, headders, cam, PCM tune etc etc. so what upgrade does he get with out risking crappy enguagement or chatter? YOu cant get a OEM Borg Warner upgrade, or can you? Im looking to get him a decent replacement clutch. IF anyone on here has something id rather buy local, if not, I will point him toards something on-line. Thanks for your imput

[V]

interesting, AFAIK, all LS1/ls6 vehicles 2001-up got LS6 clutches(as well as the ls6 intake). My stock '01 clutch failed at 10k miles and i then got a Spec stage 3... now i would NEVER recommend a SPEC after that thing. When i did my new motor, i decided to do a clutch that i wouldnt regret so i broke down and bought the textralia.
AND i havent been running a clutch return spring since 20k miles Haha... 2 broke on me and i have yet to put the new one back in, someday i will.

[alamantia]

Yeah, i heard that too, it wasnt until i made a phone call to Fred Beans until the confusion was cleared up. All camaro's and firebirds from 2001 up git a version of the LS6 / Z06 clutch but not the real deal, teh difference is the pressure plate. If you look up the P/N from a GM dealership for a OEM clutch for a 2002 camaro vs. a Z06 you will see the part numbers are different. Also a guy on tech posted a picture of the LS1 clutch and pressure plate that came out of his WS6 and the new Z06 clutch and pressure plate he was installing and teh springs were clearly bigger. I'll see if i can fiond th elink later 4 ya

[alamantia]

heres a copy and paste from my inqury in tech:

As I could not get a straight answer on my 2002 Z28 clutch delema I sent an inqury e-mail to tech support at Fred Beans Chevrolet asking if my car came with an LS1 or LS6 clutch from the factory for those of you with mild engine upgrades who are considering using this clutch for low noise, stock pedal feel and driveability as I am. Here is his responce below...

"Anthony,

The newer Fbodies came with a form of the LS6 clutch but not the real deal. LS6 is really old news these days. Since September we’ve been using the LS7 clutch from the new 2006 Z06. It has more surface area and sustains more power and abuse. You can get pricing and final prices shipped on our site at www.fredbeansparts.com. Click where it says click here to search by part number. Use the following part numbers under Chevrolet make…



12571611 flywheel

24236500 clutch

14061685 pilot bearing

15046288 slave cylinder



Thanks.

Gene.



Director Of Internet Parts Sales

FredBeans Family of Dealerships

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