Install Help Wanted: T56 clutch system

[Lord Tin Foilhat]

alright so im buying my clutch system tonight and ill need someone to do an install for me with some assistance from me and a buddy. ive never done one and dont want to risk it by myself, but dont want to pay a dealer.

its a monster stage 3 clutch, new slave and master cylinder. new flywheel and throwout bearing plus a remote bleed line.

ill be willing to feed u and get you a case of beer of your choice plus some money ( we can discuss in pm)

also i have access to a heated garage but no lift.

so if anyone wants to make some extra cash and help a fellow TCGer let me know

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[Outlaw]

I've never done one either, but would gladly come and lend a hand seeing as I will be doing my clutch right before the season starts.... lemmie know when and where.

 

[Lord Tin Foilhat]

alright ill let u know man. the more the better haha

oh also its a 04 gto

 

[Outlaw]

no worries... i've dropped F body transmissions before, it's just shimming if there is any and all that other stuff I want to get a taste of before I jump into doing mine

 

[Runtz52]

he isnt on too often, but PM mr. gto he just did his clutch a few months ago in his goat so if u need any pointers im sure he would be glad to help

 

[KaMaSuTrA]

I thought monster clutches come with everything needed, so shimming wouldn't be required.

 

[wombat]

Correct. To my knowledge, and from what I saw when he bought it, the monster kits come with everything needed

 

[Lord Tin Foilhat]

anyone?

 

[Eagle]

When I installed my monster stage 3, everything went in without shimming. Pilot bearing replacement was pie with the correct puller tool which I rented from AZ IIRC... slave cyl was also easy to install. I didn't have the remote bleeder setup w/mine, bleeding was easy for me though, not sure why everyone struggles with that part usually...

You'll need to get the car up high enough to drag the trans out... or higher if you're going to use a transmission jack to roll it out on (another 5-6"). I have a trans jack, although it is out on loan right now.

If you're still looking for someone, let me know... I'll see what I can do schedule wise.

 

[XxApollynxX]

I have a heated full sized garage, lift, air tools, trans jack etc. For the right money i'll do the job i'll come pick your car up on a trailer, and bring it back to you done for the right price let me know.

 

[Stink Star]

doesnt the bellhousing on the GTO need to be modified for F-body slave cylinders? or am i thinking about the cadillacs?

 

[Lord Tin Foilhat]

I have a heated full sized garage, lift, air tools, trans jack etc. For the right money i'll do the job i'll come pick your car up on a trailer, and bring it back to you done for the right price let me know.

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doesnt the bellhousing on the GTO need to be modified for F-body slave cylinders? or am i thinking about the cadillacs?

no its basicly a same swap for the gto

 

[The Beast]

I have a heated full sized garage, lift, air tools, trans jack etc. For the right money i'll do the job i'll come pick your car up on a trailer, and bring it back to you done for the right price let me know.

Send me a price I'm interested I hate my Mcleod twin disc clutch hard as a rock. I'm looking to to buy LS7 clutch thanks john I live in Naperville.:smile:

 

[Eagle]

Send me a price I'm interested I hate my Mcleod twin disc clutch hard as a rock. I'm looking to to buy LS7 clutch thanks john I live in Naperville.:smile:

How much power are you making? Careful with that LS7 clutch choice!

 

[Eagle]

doesnt the bellhousing on the GTO need to be modified for F-body slave cylinders? or am i thinking about the cadillacs?

Monster's market is primarily the GTO crowd. They'll know what is needed to make this work correctly.

 

[The Beast]

How much power are you making? Careful with that LS7 clutch choice!

around 415 + the hawk has 100-150 shot of spray which I really don't use. Due you think it would be fine with a ls7??

 

[Eagle]

I'd call Monster and just see what they say.

I'm making basically that same power and also spray the car... I chose to go with the monster stage III setup over the LS7. There's TONS of good write ups on the LS7 on ls1tech, there are definitely a few cars that tried LS7s @ your power level and ended up putting in another clutch soon after either cuz the LS7 flat out failed or just slipped too much.

I beat up my monster setup and it has never failed me. Difference I'd say is probably going to be in drivability, as the monster doesn't slip nearly as seamlessly as the LS7 will... but the monster will take the beating unlike the LS7.

Finally, monster warrantys their product for 1 year!

 

[The Beast]

I'd call Monster and just see what they say.

I'm making basically that same power and also spray the car... I chose to go with the monster stage III setup over the LS7. There's TONS of good write ups on the LS7 on ls1tech, there are definitely a few cars that tried LS7s @ your power level and ended up putting in another clutch soon after either cuz the LS7 flat out failed or just slipped too much.

I beat up my monster setup and it has never failed me. Difference I'd say is probably going to be in drivability, as the monster doesn't slip nearly as seamlessly as the LS7 will... but the monster will take the beating unlike the LS7.

Finally, monster warrantys their product for 1 year!

I don't have a problem with my mcloed its just drivability sucks. Makes not want to drive the car. Any input would be great

 

[Lord Tin Foilhat]

clutch will be here tomorrow can anyone help install this weekend/next week? or how much do u think a shop will charge?

 

[Eagle]

A shop will charge $500-700+ for an install I bet. Call around for giggles if you want.