Pissinuoff... Is there anything on the car you haven't broken yet? Lol it seems like every thread I read someone always says... Ask PUO he broke that once.
Questions about clutch replacement for 04 CTS-V
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I typed that into google and my computer crashed
BTW +1 on bleeding the fluid. PITA to get to though.
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·I guess it's a good thing it doesn't bother me too much when stuff breaks. But....I didn't build it to look at it.
Hi all, just reporting back as promised now that I'm about 350 miles into the 500 mile break-in; I can say I'm very happy with this clutch kit thus far. I'll go more in depth if anyone is interested; just let me know.
I'm so confused on clutch replacement...seems hit or miss on the forums. Seems the light flywheel can cause engine shut off at idle...pedal stomp - dies. I thought the Monster level 3 looked pretty good. Then there is the OEM competition of using the LS7 kit. Just seems so fussy for something so simple.
Glad the Monster level 1 worked out - I believe that one is the stock replacement without margin for forced induction.
Glad the Monster level 1 worked out - I believe that one is the stock replacement without margin for forced induction.
To the OP, I agree with Hamstar, the trouble getting into reverse sounds more like a sagging transmission mount. Well documented on here. 75k on a stock V clutch doesn't sound like much at all. I just turned 100k, with 80k maggied and 60k me driving. Stock clutch still going strong. My tires slip all the time, though.
I have funds set aside for a clutch, and I was leaning to the Katech LS9 (since they're in town) but the McLeod thread has me thinking I could save some $$ going that route. I doubt Katech would want to install a McLeod, though, so I'd have to find someone else around here for the install.
Good luck, but I'd say you got another 25k miles + to go if you're not having clutch issues.
-PJ
I have funds set aside for a clutch, and I was leaning to the Katech LS9 (since they're in town) but the McLeod thread has me thinking I could save some $$ going that route. I doubt Katech would want to install a McLeod, though, so I'd have to find someone else around here for the install.
Good luck, but I'd say you got another 25k miles + to go if you're not having clutch issues.
-PJ
The OME clutch's last and last. The Dual Mass flywheel though, not so much.To the OP, I agree with Hamstar, the trouble getting into reverse sounds more like a sagging transmission mount. Well documented on here. 75k on a stock V clutch doesn't sound like much at all. I just turned 100k, with 80k maggied and 60k me driving. Stock clutch still going strong. My tires slip all the time, though.
I have funds set aside for a clutch, and I was leaning to the Katech LS9 (since they're in town) but the McLeod thread has me thinking I could save some $$ going that route. I doubt Katech would want to install a McLeod, though, so I'd have to find someone else around here for the install.
Good luck, but I'd say you got another 25k miles + to go if you're not having clutch issues.
-PJ
I'll continue to go to bat for the Katech Clutch. OEM reliability/feel wiht twin disk performance. *ZERO* driveablity issues, even with the very light flywheel (proven in DC rush hour traffic). The only challenge is the price.
I would do it again in a heartbeat. Thinking about it for my 20k miles V2.
-Chris
Bleed the clutch first.
If you have trouble getting into reverse, go to 4th gear, then shift into reverse. Works everytime for me.
Stage 3 Monster Clutch here. If you aren't going to add 500 HP on top of what you have now, stick with the Stage 2 and you'll be happy. Stage 3 is way overkill, and chatters since it's a puck style.
Here's my writeup:
http://www.cadillacforums.com/forum...erformance/181141-monster-clutch-install.html
If you have trouble getting into reverse, go to 4th gear, then shift into reverse. Works everytime for me.
Stage 3 Monster Clutch here. If you aren't going to add 500 HP on top of what you have now, stick with the Stage 2 and you'll be happy. Stage 3 is way overkill, and chatters since it's a puck style.
Here's my writeup:
http://www.cadillacforums.com/forum...erformance/181141-monster-clutch-install.html
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^^^ Yeah all that. Love my Katech LS9 kit. I'd be willing to bet that ronr still loves his, too.
And don't pay any attention to that PISNUOFF guy! :thepan: If he was a GM durability test driver, the dang car would've been built to last a million years the way the rest of us drive.
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Heyy! So I had bought my Cts-v 2004 with 75k miles on It an had that exact same issue It turns out I thought it would of been the master slave cylinder but it’s not it’s the transmission it’s self so I am currently getting it rebuilt right now. Once it gets rebuilt I will see if that was the issue which I am 95% sure it is. If not ima go with the monster clutch kit it’s a bit more pricy but as for me seems like my best route cause I have mods on the car with planing to pro-charge it in the near future.
However when I would throw it in reverse it would jam up. Even when I would shift into second and going into first it was hell cause it would pop out of gear.
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