I want to get a new clutch kit for my 01 z24 and i was wondering if there are any benefits to getting a stage 1 clutch kit my car is stock not going to do any upgrade i have a warm air intake and aftermarket muffler do i need a stage 1 clutch kit or should i just get a oem kit?
In my opinion get a Stage 2. It has the same capacity as the Stage 1 with most manufacturers. But the stage 1 is the same material as your stock clutch, 2 isn't. This means that on the stage 2 you can generally be a bit meaner to it and get it quite a bit hotter before it will slip.
But with the mods you have, a stock clutch will work just fine.
i find it amusing that SHOoff has nothing better to do but follow me around & be an unhelpful dick in even cross-forum. - Jon Mick
SHOoff wrote:
But with the mods you have, a stock clutch will work just fine.
x2, I am still on my stock clutch and it is holding just fine.
Tinkles
2003 Cavalier 1SV
Bagged and Blown
Stock clutch works fine for boosted apps too.
stock clutch> stage billion spec.
Stick with LUK. be done with it.
Chris
'02 Z-24 Supercharged
13.7 @102.45 MPH Third Place, 2007 GMSC Bash SOLD AS OF 01MAR08
My Spec stage 2 grabs harder then my stock one ever did. But the spec is more finiky with a couple minor flaws. So take your pick.
If i get a stage 1 lit will it be easier to drive and will it shift better? like i want to lauch faster?
If you get the Stage 1 or 2 it will feel the same or nearly the same. It likely won't shift better or launch faster. For those things you'll need Driver mod.
i find it amusing that SHOoff has nothing better to do but follow me around & be an unhelpful dick in even cross-forum. - Jon Mick
My stock clutch had 78,000 miles on it and still worked great. 30,000 of those were boosted miles. The only reason I removed it was because I was in there anyway building the engine. A stage one clutch is usually just a stock replacement.
No clutch is going to help your launch. A more agressive clutch will only make the car more difficult to launch because of the all or nothing feel. I agree with SHOoff's post.
If you are looking to replace your clutch I would agree with Chris Taetsch that LUK is known for being a quality clutch. Infact the clutch I PMed you about is an LUK clutch kit. The disc itself is actually made by Exedy another quality name in the business.
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ecoweapon wrote:Anyone knows where i can get a luk clutch for an ecotec? my spec stg 3 jst wen't out and now looking for an upgrade haha.
x2, do they make one for the getrag? Im needing my 3rd gear synchro replaced eventually, and figured might as well since the tranny is open.
AutoZone can also get them.
Chris
'02 Z-24 Supercharged
13.7 @102.45 MPH Third Place, 2007 GMSC Bash SOLD AS OF 01MAR08
I checked with AutoZone and O'relly yesterday and they both told me they don't carrie LUK clutch kits, AutoZone sells Duralast
clutch kits, and O'relly sells Sachs clutches only, so im proly gonna order from this website.
I also called the number on their site and ask about the Luk Pro Gold Series for an ecotec cavalier and the guy told me that they don't offer a performance clutch for our cars so im just gonna get a stock replacement piece and hopelly it will last more than my spec stg 3 did.
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ecoweapon wrote:I checked with AutoZone and O'relly yesterday and they both told me they don't carrie LUK clutch kits, AutoZone sells Duralast clutch kits, and O'relly sells Sachs clutches only, so im proly gonna order from this website.
I also called the number on their site and ask about the Luk Pro Gold Series for an ecotec cavalier and the guy told me that they don't offer a performance clutch for our cars so im just gonna get a stock replacement piece and hopelly it will last more than my spec stg 3 did.
Hate to burst the bubble here....
BUT guess who makes the Duralast?
Valeo.
Guess who makes LUK?
Valeo.
Guess who makes the LS7 Clutch........
LUK.
95% of all clutch's out there are Valeo...... IE LUK.
Chris
'02 Z-24 Supercharged
13.7 @102.45 MPH Third Place, 2007 GMSC Bash SOLD AS OF 01MAR08
Don't waste your time getting a Stage I. If you're going to spend the money, get at least a 2. Otherwise, just keep the stock clutch.
i find it amusing that SHOoff has nothing better to do but follow me around & be an unhelpful dick in even cross-forum. - Jon Mick
my stock clutch was better then my damn "stage II".........
Chris
'02 Z-24 Supercharged
13.7 @102.45 MPH Third Place, 2007 GMSC Bash SOLD AS OF 01MAR08
