Need help With Clutch!!!!!!

[CamaroFBody]

OK i have a 2002 Camaro 3.8 M5 with no modifications at the moment. i need a new clutch and the transmission place doesnt want to put in a centerforce because they say that will destroy my tranny they recommend a luke oem replacement what would be the best clutch for the buck, i want to do heads cam and exhaust this summer and where can you find spec stage 2 or 3 clutches at a reasonable cost

[CamaroFBody]

also the tranny place told me that if i get a performance clutch that i need to replace the flywheel is this true and where can i get a performance 1 cause noone carrys them for the 3.8

[98Camaro3.8]

Find another shop. Like most places nowadays, they're full of it.

Check all the usual places for prices: TByrne, Thunder, TSP, FTPP, Summit, etc.

[hockeyman]

Yeah, they are trying to see you one of THEIR clutches. Find another shop!
Also, it is highly recommended that you at least get your flywheel resurfaces when replacing a clutch. Alot of auto shops can do this for you for about $25 if you carry it in.

[Twitch]

Or you can attempt the same thing I will be trying in 3 or 4 months once I save enough cash(damn it sucks being broke in college). Drop the tranny and do the install yourself. As hard as it sounds, it doesnt look to be too bad of an operation assuming you have access to a lift or some other way to jack the car up high enough. I haven't done this before so I am making an assumption, but it will be an interesting learning experience.

[98Camaro3.8]

Originally posted by Twitch:
Or you can attempt the same thing I will be trying in 3 or 4 months once I save enough cash(damn it sucks being broke in college). Drop the tranny and do the install yourself. As hard as it sounds, it doesnt look to be too bad of an operation assuming you have access to a lift or some other way to jack the car up high enough. I haven't done this before so I am making an assumption, but it will be an interesting learning experience.

I wouldn't suggest that at all. Changing a clutch in our cars is no easy task. Just going by the fact that he asked this question here, it would not be a good idea for him to do it himself.

[Twitch]

True 98, I've been up all night studying so my mind wasn't exactly all there when I wrote that. What I forgot to include was to only do that if he has a friend who has done it before. Thats how I am going to do it, so I'm not doing 100% of the work really.

[iGoRa]

Originally posted by CamaroFBody:
OK i have a 2002 Camaro 3.8 M5 with no modifications at the moment. i need a new clutch and the transmission place doesnt want to put in a centerforce because they say that will destroy my tranny ...

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[iGoRa]

never come back to that shop!

[shenanigans]

Its not "easy" to do a clutch. But doable.

As for it, they went over the basics...

resurface flywheel
any clutch will work
if you want a stock feel despite what people say a spec II will still chatter.


I woudl go with a spec 1, or maybe a centerforce I hear they are pretty streetable.


Anotehr issue is the clutch itself won't break your transmission, but if you end up putting high hp through it, it is very very likely you will kill it. Just my opinion.

[98redcamaroV6]

I replaced my clutch in my driveway, no lift, just 4 jack stands, had to pull trany out twice since i had to add a shim. Not something everyone should try. But yeah, definetly re-surface your flywheel, $25 is what i paid at a professional shop, local Auto Zone recommended me to them.

Before i put tranny back in i painted it silver, looked badass/brand new, [img]smile.gif[/img]

[iGoRa]

I have a Centerforce, it feels so like OEM.. I like when the cluch grabs hard.. This one very very streetable.

[FirebirdGT]

The slave cylinder SHOULD also be replaced when replacing the clutch.

[iGoRa]

Slave, TOB, RMS, resurface Flywheel.