timhebert

whats a good clutch that will take some abuse but wont cost me a fortune. This is my second cobalt and it has a weak clutch just like my old one. i have a stage two on it and when i hit second at high rpms it wont grab at all. Boyh were previously owned by woman so i think thats why im having problems.

timhebert

Any suggestions?

TurboTechRacing

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cheap and clutch dont go together to well...

Get a good clutch, do it right the first time, and save in the end. Gotta remember a clutch install is 6-8 hours, and if you have to do that two times it gets expensive.

timhebert

i know im not wanting a real cheap one. I guess what im wanting to know is which one is decently priced and will handle some abuse

BeermanSSSC

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you can get the gm upgraded lsj clutch

red06SC

http://www.crateenginedepot.com/stor...P2301C229.aspx

You also need to grab a flywheel and new bolts. They recommend doing a new clutch pipe too.

thedude411

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^^^ can u just get the flywheel resurfaced with that clutch... or does it have to be a new different one

Billig ss/sc

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This x100!!! I have it on my car and love it.

As far as the flywheel goes, I just bought a new one when I installed the new clutch. I got a good deal on a new OEM flywheel and the cost to resurface the stock one was $70 (plus tax) so for that price I spent the extra to have all brand new parts down there.

timhebert

Will this clutch hold up a stage 2 2.8 pulley, 60s, meth, h/e, full exhaust.

Legion

Centerforce sells an awesome clutch with a lighterweight flywheel for around $450, just sayin that is cheap in my book...

timhebert

where you find that?

Billig ss/sc

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I see no reason why it wouldn't. It's rated for 300HP (idk why it's not TQ). It's essentially the same clutch that's on a stock ss/tc and I'm sure you've seen the stupid amounts of power they're putting down on it.

Lightweight flywheel + LSJ = no bueno

timhebert

lightweight flywheel not good on these cars?

and the turbo guys arent having trouble with them? cause this is the second stock clutch i've had trouble with. idk if its previous owners or what. but i bought this car a week ago and the first time i get on it the clutch slips going in to second.

Billig ss/sc

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I haven't heard of any. And I haven't heard of any issues with the GMPP clutch either.

A few guys have had issues with lightweight clutches failing on our cars

timhebert

gmpp is that the stock one?

Billig ss/sc

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GMPP is this one, which I currently have on my car and recommend if you're looking for a new clutch

link: http://www.crateenginedepot.com/stor...P2301C228.aspx

timhebert

oh alright lol. thanks. did you change yours yourself or pay to get it done.

Billig ss/sc

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I had a shop do it. No way I'm trusting myself with that big of a job

dvscobaltSS

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yeah i have the gm upgrade clutch and couldnt be happier with it. i had the spec stage 2+ and didnt care for it much

timhebert

lol yea i've changed them in mustangs but thats a lot easier. what it cost you

Billig ss/sc

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I had it done by a shop I know for $400 which is pretty good since ya gotta drop out the whole damn subframe lol

timhebert

thanks for the info man i was actually looking into the spce. what went wrong with it?

400 isn't to bad

dvscobaltSS

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******* springs broke right out of the pressure plate and i am only pushing 270whp. called them and they pretty much said too bad so sad. only had the F'ing thing on for about 1500 miles. bunch of horse chite

timhebert

yea that definetly sucks. and if you dont mind me asking what kind of 1/4 times are your running with 270whp

Frew

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I dont know why people consider our stock clutches "weak", they're not, you just have to know how to drive it, it is very susceptible to glazing from slipping it too much, otherwise I have seen people put down over 300 wheel and have no problems.