Ss clutch

[m1lky]

Hey all,

My clutch engages at the very top so it's probably not far off going. Ill wait til its slipping before i change it though. Went into Holden today to get a price for the parts. I'll most likely do it myself.

They quoted me $1478nzd for the clutch assembly (including new fly wheel) and $474nzd for the release bearing. Both ex Australia.

Is it worth changing the flywheel or should I just skim it?

What are your recommendations? Is it a fairly straight forward job (normal rwd clutch)? Aftermarket or genuine part?

Cheers Taylor

[Kingston_99]

you would be better of just getting a single plate heavy clutch. something on the lines of NPC or the Tex X
they sholud be around the 1200 mark from memory.

but if you plan to do some work down the track, i would think twice about what sort of clutch you put in it now.

[m1lky]

Good point. I'm putting headers and full exhaust on it. Could be tempted by a lumpy cam and tune too. I won't be going forced induction due to insurance.

From what it seems it's the same clutch as the r8s etc, they're making quite a bit more torque than I am currently.

I'm in nz though. Wonder if theyre available here or what shipping would cost me.

[Kingston_99]

im not realy sure.
if you are just going to have a exhuast and cam, the standard clutch will hold out. but if it were me, i'd stick a heavyer clutch in. single plate will do the job fine and still have the stock pedal feel.

[m1lky]

Yeah I see what you mean. Stock or heavy duty were the two options I was thinking. pedal feel was one things slightly steering me towards genuine. But if single plate should get me a similar feel that's more appealing

Would you replace the flywheel or just skim it?

[m1lky]

Gm ones are so cheap in the states. Such a pity shipping would rape me.

Is there any reason to replace the flywheel as opposed to skimming it?

[scvs6]

We usually just machine the flywheel at work. If its the first clutch that you are putting in your car then theres no need to get a new one. Just skimming it will be fine.

[m1lky]

No 100% sure whether it is. I wouldn't think it's done 2 clutches in 150k though ...

[scvs6]

Yeah but even if it is the second clutch you should still be right. But I can't see your VS SS needing a second clutch already, i'd say it would still be the original one that it came out of the factory with. We have never had a customer come back because there was a problem with a clutch job. Sometimes we just roughen the flywheel with sand paper and it works fine, but depends how much the customer wasnts to spend. Just get yours skimmed, I can't see you having any problems at all by doing that.

[Kingston_99]

standard flywheels are pretty thin...
when you buy an aftermarket clutch, it comes with a flywheel.
i'd get an heavy duty clutch kit bro!
dont waste time on a standard crap...

[m1lky]

Any brand recommendations?

Pontiac gto clutch and flywheel from gm for 440usd +250us shipping is winning at the moment.

Wouldn't I loose power with a heavier flywheel?

[m1lky]

Bit of an update here.

I've sourced a GM clutch plate for 600nzd and aftermarket release bearing for 100nzd.

Ill skim the flywheel and re-use the pressure plate. If i have to take it out and redo it again in a couple of years so be it. I cant afford the full assembly at the moment and i want to do it before its slipping too badly since i wish to reuse parts. Ill check out the slave assembly for leaks while I'm in there, and change the clutch fluid and gearbox fluid.

My manual says that the 6 speed manual transmission takes dextron III fluid and doesn't have a capacity. Isn't this automatic transmission fluid? Does anyone know how much it takes?

i read somewhere you cant reuse the flywheel bolts is this true?

Im probably going to buy a workshop manual and ill be learning as i go but is anyone interested in a how to?

cheers for the help all


edit: did some more research today. nobody will skim a dual mass flywheel.

going to get the acdelco pontiac gto clutch. Will post up so everyone else can save money too if it fits without problem.