Needing a new clutch need suggestions

[T-MAN]

Hello to all:

Not sure how all this works with the vendors..... Guess that limits your answer. What are most of yall replacing your clutch with?

What all should be replaced when I do this? I've been looking and 1600 bucks is what I'm finding (includes 300 for installation). Does this sound about right? I won't say the brand but it is a stage 2 and I guess all stage 2's are about the same.

Driving is hard in town and on the interstate.....no racing or such.

Thanks again in advance,

T-man

[T-MAN]

Did I try to explain too much, and now my question does not make since?

[KCMAGS]

I paid around 800 for a SpecIII with a Fidanza flywheel from DTE. That was a GP price. Not sure what they charge for installation, I like to bust my own knuckles.

[BLEUBYU]

If you are still using the original '01 clutch and not racing, I would consider replacing with a stock clutch. The stock clutch has been significantly upgraded since '02. I would also consider replacing your master and slave cycliners. Check with Forum merchants such as GM Parts Direct.

[ScDFACHE]

Spec III or Lux Gold. I have the former with a Flidanza light steel flywheel in a 427 C5R motor and I love it. I also have a McLeod master cylinder since the AP Racing master cylinder is poorly enginnered junk.

[ss2z06]

I have the exedy twin disk and love it! It might be more than you are looking for. If you plan on doing a lot to the car I highly sugest it. I paid $1700 for it and installed it myself. IMO it was worth every penny.
-matt

[IT L GO]

To avoid vibration problems, whatever brand you decide on have the assembly balanced. This could save you a lot time, money and aggravation.


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[IT L GO]

It will be interesting to see what kind of clutch setup the new 500 HP Z06 has and if it can to retrofitted to our cars.


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[22655TD]

I too have the Exedy twin plate clutch. It came with a flywheel.
They were both balanced as a unit. VERY IMPORTANT!!
I have gone thru a pile of OEM 02 z06 clutches. Only one was due to slippling the rest were due to balance issues. Even the orginal one shook my car. I never new how smooth it could be until after 4 clutches and 30,000 miles when I put in an Exedy. Some guys say they ripped them out but most of those guys have over 800 plus hp
I am around 479 rwhp.

[T-MAN]

Ah ha!!! Alright, thanks to everyone. That is what information I was searching/hoping for. I was not aware of the balancing act either, so thanks.

[Chris Holmes]

I have a Spec stage III with a Fidanza flywheel (balanced from DTE). I would not recommend the Spec clutch. It chatters a lot, and mine is now making a weird grating noise when the clutch fully engages. I would look into some of the other clutch options before going with a Spec. I know other people here have had problems with Spec clutches.

Chris H.

[WA 2 FST]

Spec 2/3 hybrid clutch. Pedal effort is like stock, engagement is not harsh at all, and its holding 606rwhp/584rwtq...but I'm not using slicks.