ls7 clutch on a ls1?

**INMY01TA** · 02-23-2008, 07:42 PM

For track use I'd look elsewhere.

**02Ls1Formula** · 02-24-2008, 06:47 AM

just got my car back a couple days ago, im glad i went with the ls7 clutch, shifts like butter

**Frozen WS6** · 02-24-2008, 09:48 AM

Nice. I hope to be able to put a few more miles on mine this summer. I've been really happy with it.

**SLP00blueSS** · 02-25-2008, 04:06 PM

I'am getting ready to order the kit from SD and also the new master, from my understanding doesn't the master come with the bearing??

**01ws6er** · 02-25-2008, 04:45 PM

Ordered mine on friday from Fred Beans. I'm having it put in this week because I got a phenominal deal on the labor. Mine went prematurely...I believe one of the springs on the clutch disk came loose and is hitting bouncing around between the flywheel and pressure plate.

I'll see if the mecahinc doin the work can take a couple of pics of the install to confirm if that was the cause. Good luck to everyone else (and me lol)!

**02Ls1Formula** · 02-25-2008, 04:58 PM

Originally Posted by 01ws6er

Ordered mine on friday from Fred Beans. I'm having it put in this week because I got a phenominal deal on the labor. Mine went prematurely...I believe one of the springs on the clutch disk came loose and is hitting bouncing around between the flywheel and pressure plate.

I'll see if the mecahinc doin the work can take a couple of pics of the install to confirm if that was the cause. Good luck to everyone else (and me lol)!

how much did you pay for it if you dont mind me asking?

**Frozen WS6** · 02-25-2008, 05:25 PM

I got my master at my local gm dealer and it did not come with the bearing.

**01ws6er** · 02-25-2008, 05:38 PM

Originally Posted by Frozen WS6

I got my master at my local gm dealer and it did not come with the bearing.

That's because the throwout bearing comes with the slave cylinder. Pilot bearing comes with ls7 clutch kit

**Wesman** · 02-25-2008, 06:16 PM

What Master and Slave cylinders are ya'll using?? The stock '01+ hydraulics or aftermarket setups??

**WARP211** · 02-28-2008, 08:36 PM

Originally Posted by Wesman

Exactly. Its too much effort and time to do the whole jon and not change the slave cylinder, especially considering that aren't all that expensive.

What kind of Slave should you go with..? The LS1/LS6 or LS7?

**01ws6er** · 02-28-2008, 08:45 PM

Originally Posted by WARP211

What kind of Slave should you go with..? The LS1/LS6 or LS7?

I went with the GM replacement for the ls1. I dunno if they make an ls6/7 and/ or if it would fit...? I know Ram clutches makes an aftermarket slave, but I haven't heard anything about it.

I get my car back this weekend and I can't wait!!!

**Nosws6** · 02-29-2008, 12:31 PM

My freakin clutch went last night!

My TO bearing was spinning for a while and making a whining noise and last night something happened while disengaging the clutch and I heard a couple of metal clunks, it sounded like what happened above. I have a friend who is a mechanic that is checking it out and am thinking about just buying a whole new ls7 setup and having him install (total $350 labor

) Question: What all do I need to buy in order to have this done?

LS7 kit
http://www.sdparts.com/product/SDLS7...cFlywheel.aspx

and what else? Do I need a new master or slave? obviously I am not very mechanically savvy.

Any help is appreciated.

Thanks

**Wesman** · 02-29-2008, 01:01 PM

Originally Posted by Nosws6

My freakin clutch went last night!

My TO bearing was spinning for a while and making a whining noise and last night something happened while disengaging the clutch and I heard a couple of metal clunks, it sounded like what happened above. I have a friend who is a mechanic that is checking it out and am thinking about just buying a whole new ls7 setup and having him install (total $350 labor

) Question: What all do I need to buy in order to have this done?

LS7 kit
http://www.sdparts.com/product/SDLS7...cFlywheel.aspx

and what else? Do I need a new master or slave? obviously I am not very mechanically savvy.

Any help is appreciated.

Thanks

Definitely replace the master and slave cylinders when you change the clutch out. They are wear and tear items, and if either one was to fail, both have the potential to destroy your new clutch very quickly.

**Nosws6** · 02-29-2008, 01:31 PM

Where is the best and cheapest place to buy a master, i can buy the slave from sdpc for $135.

**Y2KArcticSS** · 02-29-2008, 01:40 PM

When my slave and master simultaneously bit the dust, I got the LS7 kit, with 01+ slave, and stock master...only paid 200 for labor, but you get what you pay for....my cruise control hasn't worked since i got it back, and it's throwing a clutch switch malfunction code...bastard mechanic. Oh well, lesson learned. I'll do it myself or pay the extra to have it done right...............................

On a lighter note, the clutch system works great!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

**01ws6er** · 02-29-2008, 06:55 PM

Well my clutch went in today, and good thing too cause my disk was in pieces, and my slave cylinder had leaked all over the place. Now on to the bad news... I've still got a tap coming from the bottom end and it sounds like a rod bearing....Fuck my life

**Frozen WS6** · 02-29-2008, 08:15 PM

As far as I know, and have read they all seem to have some sort of ticking or slight knock in the engines. Mine does and it has 63,000 miles on it. Also after my install I had the clutch/bellhousing inspection cover slightly out of place and it was up against the flywheel making a knocking type sound and I thought a rod also. But I was relieved when I found the inspection cover loose. I readjusted it and tightened the bolt and all was good again.

**01ws6er** · 03-01-2008, 05:14 AM

Originally Posted by Frozen WS6

As far as I know, and have read they all seem to have some sort of ticking or slight knock in the engines. Mine does and it has 63,000 miles on it. Also after my install I had the clutch/bellhousing inspection cover slightly out of place and it was up against the flywheel making a knocking type sound and I thought a rod also. But I was relieved when I found the inspection cover loose. I readjusted it and tightened the bolt and all was good again.

I know what you mean about a "ticking" sound. If you want to be particular I guess you can hear every engine "ticking", but what my mechanic said is that it sounds like it's coming from the bottom end...I'm going to get it this morning so I'll have to let you know what it is.

I'll definately check out hte inspection plate. Hopefully it's something as easy as that.

**Frozen WS6** · 03-01-2008, 07:16 PM

Hope it's nothing serious. I was so relieved when I found mine was as simple as snugging up a bolt.

**01ws6er** · 03-02-2008, 06:52 AM

Originally Posted by Frozen WS6

Hope it's nothing serious. I was so relieved when I found mine was as simple as snugging up a bolt.

Thanks, I hope so too lol. I got the car yesterday, but my mechanic had somewhere to go and the car was already off the lift...so I'm taking it to another mechanic friends garage today to do some troubleshooting...that will be my first step.

It's really weird..the ticking sounds like its coming from the valvetrain, and at idle, it doesn't tap, under rpm's it gets a little louder but when I press in the clutch or pump my brakes it gets loud immediately.