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

 

Stock will do you just fine.

 

Sorry to ask but would you mind posting a link for one? I don't know much about clutches as I've never had to buy one before. Most I'm finding seem sketchy..

 

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.

 

Thank you so much, I'll look into that. One thing though, the Amazon link you posted didn't work.

I also came across this on this site. Thoughts?
edit: Nevermind what i said about the link not working

 

Try the link again.

The one you posted appears to be for a base Cobalt. That will not work for an SS.

 

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.

 

Thank you again, I'll go with the clutch you posted. I have 111k miles on my car. All I need is this kit and flywheel bolts and I'm set?

 

pretty much, and fluid

 

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

 

Yeah just get a new flywheel. Don't resurface the old one

 

Do we have a stickie for clutches? Wouldn't hurt, then we could just point people there.

 

New flywheel it is