[V8] V8 Clutch upgrades

[Coleman, David]

Can't recall what I spent on the disc, but it was hundreds less than the dealer, that's for sure.  There's a couple options available from spec clutch, I opted for a hybrid -- it's not a true 6-puck, rather a round disc with the ceramic pucks riveted on.  Not herky-jerky like a racing version, and handles the extra power from the 4.2 w/ no sweat.

-dc-

PS: what do you mean your clutch is starting to get weird?  Slipping?  Chuddering (shudder/chatter)?  T-O bearing noise?


> Can you give a bit more info on the ceramic you used?  I may 
> well need another clutch and the shop is telling me the best 
> price he can get for the OEM part is $800.> 
> Steve B
> San José, CA (USA)
> > 
> > About 3 days -- if they work around the clock.
> > 
> > Ha ha... Sort of.
> > 
> > When I did mine, I had the help of a very capable friend 
> who does 928 
> > clutches during CSI: Miami, and he agreed with my approach 
> of removing 
> > the motor -- which is really not a huge deal if it's been 
> done before.  
> > I think Steve or Dave S recently tackled this job and might 
> weigh in re: taking the trans out.
> > My advice if the shop doesn't know what it's up against 
> (and quotes 4 
> > hours, for example), find a Keith T or Scott J or Scott M 
> who know what's what.
> > 
> > That said, it's a transmission, not a Hubble solar panel, and if 
> > someone goes the trans out way, there's nothing especially 
> complex -- 
> > just time consuming (and heavy).
> > 
> > Either way, do a complete job, icluding the slave cylinder, etc. I 
> > love my 6- puck disc and am looking forward to another 200k before 
> > it's gotta be done again.
> 
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