Well, after 78k miles, and a few power adding mods, the clutch just doesn’t hold as well as it used to. After searching, it looks like the pressure plate from any retailer is going to be the original Valeo LT1 PP, or the Valeo LT4 PP. Anyone know which is in the standard clutch kit from Autozone?

I’m also wondering about the actual clutch disk. Is it also the original GM stock part, or is it worse/better than stock?

Also, is the throwout bearing that comes with the kit a decent part?

Any feedback would be great. I want a clutch with a similar engagement to stock, but can hold slightly more power, with no chatter.

Dan

 

I thought the original clutch assembly was Luk.

 

From all the pictures, research I've looked at, the PP is Valeo for sure.

Dan

BTW, sorry for not posting in the Drivetrain section everyone. I forgot.

 

The autozone clutch is the same LT4 pressure plate you can get from GM for a lot less. The autozone disk is the same OEM organic disk you can get from GM for a lot less. Guess what, the TOB is the same too.

From what I have seen all parts houses clutches are 100% identical down to the casting numbers but the prices vary, Autozone has the lifetime warranty.
When I put in my last Autozone clutch it could not handle the power of my mods at the time.

I would not go with any parts house clutch unless I was bone stock. Get a better clutch cause you have similar mods that I have.

 

i got a clutch from napa, forgot the brand i can post later and look at the old box..anyways, i had the clutch in for about 2 months and i blew it and i hardly got on it much.

i went for the specc stage 1 clutch, i love it grabs nice and its smooth.

Rich

 

i bought a clutch from orielys for $190 and its the LT4 plate and organic disk with a TOB and so far i love it.. ive probably put 2k miles on it without a single problem and most of that has been with 2.73s which are hard on a clutch haha cant beat it for the money IMO but my car is mostly stock