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Clutch install next weekend, do I need anything else???

Old Mar 21, 2003 | 10:02 AM
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Clutch install next weekend, do I need anything else???

I was going to purchase a RAM clutch for my 97 this week. The Summit add list that the pressure plate, disc, bearing, and alignment tool is included. I am going to get my flywheel resurfaced. Is there anything else I should do/replace while I'm in there? Any help will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

Now after reading replies, I have changed my mind.

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Old Mar 21, 2003 | 10:10 AM
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Looks like you got it all figured out, really nothing else in there you can replace, just check the throw out bearing fork for damage (ie. bent)
Old Mar 21, 2003 | 10:14 AM
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WOAH!!!!
Man I strongly suggest you stay away from that Ram clutch set up. Is it that 299$ one???
All I have to say is I lit mine up at the track about 3 weeks ago and fried my pressure plate, along with putting burn marks all over my new fly wheel from the crappy clutch disc...if it is the 299$ one I strongly suggest you stay away from it, you get what you pay for believe me.
Old Mar 21, 2003 | 10:16 AM
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That is the one I was looking at. Any suggestions?
Old Mar 21, 2003 | 10:24 AM
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Originally posted by john97z28
That is the one I was looking at. Any suggestions?
I installed a Spec Star stage 3 clutch and man what a differance in feel and over all driving. Man just go for the stage 3 clutch (suppost to handle up to 650hp+), I got the carbon material for the clutch disc for street drivability, that is just my preferance. Believe me you are not going to want to drop the transmission after you get everything back together. Just spend the money to get something good and will hold up under aggressive driving(because thats what we do ) I did alot of research, Mcleod, man you can't beat it, but who can spend that much money all at once? Spec Star stage 3, you will have your choice of Carbon, ceramic, kevlar for the clutch disc, depends on what you want, ceramic and kevlar are more aggressive in holding, but maybe to aggressive for street driving IMO.
Heres a link
http://www.lmperformance.com/898/1.html

check it out.
Old Mar 21, 2003 | 10:26 AM
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With that nitrous youll want something a little stronger than that anyway, maybe a spec stage 2 or 3 if you have the money. A lot of people are happy with the LT4/SLP setup, i think its a LT4 plate/SLP disk maybe. Do a search on clutches youll find plenty of info.
Old Mar 21, 2003 | 10:27 AM
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You should replace the pilot bushing and make sure your rear main isn't leaking. I would replace the rear main while I was in there but that's just me.
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