Need new cluitch
04-03-2018, 12:55 PM
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Need new cluitch
Hey guys, I need a new clutch. I am currently bone stock with a CAI but plan on getting a dp amd a tune in the future.
What clutch should I get?
I'm on a budget and I currently have about 400 to spend.
Thanks for your time
What clutch should I get?
I'm on a budget and I currently have about 400 to spend.
Thanks for your time
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RayneLeaf (04-03-2018)
04-03-2018, 01:06 PM
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04-03-2018, 01:15 PM
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Cobalt - HHR LNF Clutch Kit 24239996K
At a minimum, you will also need flywheel bolts and the flywheel resurfaced. GM says not to resurface, but as long as your machinist is not a buffoon and takes too much off then you should be ok (also need to remove an equal amount of the step where the pressure plate attaches). The safe bet is a new flywheel. Tdubbs has had good success with this one: He has a thread on here with his experience: https://www.cobaltss.net/forums/drivetrain-79/luk-flywheel-updates-323062/
I resurfaced mine with zero issues, some have resurfaced and blamed a failed slave cylinder on that. I also only had 71k miles when I did it and the clutch appeared to have minimal wear. A flywheel resurface should remove a very minimal amount of material; you're just roughing the surface to provide a new surface for the new clutch to bed in. If you've had 200k+ miles on it, there may be too much material gone on the flywheel. The slave cylinders are particular to travel length and overextension will do bad things.
At a minimum, you will also need flywheel bolts and the flywheel resurfaced. GM says not to resurface, but as long as your machinist is not a buffoon and takes too much off then you should be ok (also need to remove an equal amount of the step where the pressure plate attaches). The safe bet is a new flywheel. Tdubbs has had good success with this one: He has a thread on here with his experience: https://www.cobaltss.net/forums/drivetrain-79/luk-flywheel-updates-323062/
I resurfaced mine with zero issues, some have resurfaced and blamed a failed slave cylinder on that. I also only had 71k miles when I did it and the clutch appeared to have minimal wear. A flywheel resurface should remove a very minimal amount of material; you're just roughing the surface to provide a new surface for the new clutch to bed in. If you've had 200k+ miles on it, there may be too much material gone on the flywheel. The slave cylinders are particular to travel length and overextension will do bad things.
Last edited by exninja; 04-03-2018 at 01:20 PM.
04-03-2018, 01:21 PM
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Cobalt - HHR LNF Clutch Kit 24239996K
At a minimum, you will also need flywheel bolts and the flywheel resurfaced. GM says not to resurface, but as long as your machinist is not a buffoon and takes too much off then you should be ok (also need to remove an equal amount of the step where the pressure plate attaches). The safe bet is a new flywheel. Tdubbs has had good success with this one: LNF Flyheel He has a thread on here with his experience: Tdubbs flywheel thread
I resurfaced mine with zero issues, some have resurfaced and blamed a failed slave cylinder on that.
At a minimum, you will also need flywheel bolts and the flywheel resurfaced. GM says not to resurface, but as long as your machinist is not a buffoon and takes too much off then you should be ok (also need to remove an equal amount of the step where the pressure plate attaches). The safe bet is a new flywheel. Tdubbs has had good success with this one: LNF Flyheel He has a thread on here with his experience: Tdubbs flywheel thread
I resurfaced mine with zero issues, some have resurfaced and blamed a failed slave cylinder on that.
I also came across this on this site. Thoughts?
edit: Nevermind what i said about the link not working
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04-03-2018, 01:27 PM
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I googled the part numbers for the clutch parts and bought them on one or two dealership websites. OEM will hold the power you need and is plug-and-play. There are some "performance" aftermarket clutches, but some have not had good success working with other parts (overextension, etc.). If you're going to be over 350hp then I'd look into that stuff, but with those mods you're not going to get to that point.
04-03-2018, 01:34 PM
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I googled the part numbers for the clutch parts and bought them on one or two dealership websites. OEM will hold the power you need and is plug-and-play. There are some "performance" aftermarket clutches, but some have not had good success working with other parts (overextension, etc.). If you're going to be over 350hp then I'd look into that stuff, but with those mods you're not going to get to that point.
04-03-2018, 02:38 PM
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You def want a new flywheel, they're not that expensive (in relative terms) compared to destroying a clutch.
https://zzperformance.com/ecotec/tra...-flywheel.html
https://zzperformance.com/ecotec/tra...-flywheel.html
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