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Author Topic: opinion on clutch job and longtubes alexdel209 ¯ Member # 9239 posted                              ok i bought some longtubes for my 01 cobra and im ready to put them in but i have not replaced the clutch in about 3 years.when i put in the longtubes i cannot take out the trans without taking off a header so.the clutch feels fine but it is 3 years old and has taken sum abuse so should i hold off on the longtubes until i can afford a new clutch too or what?i just dont wana pay for the same job 2 times.thanx for your opinion Posts: 1087 | From: 209, ca | Registered: Jun 2009  |  : warhorse58gt ¯ Member # 7702 posted                                 imo wait.. if your doing the work yourself and don't mind turning wrenches, don't worry about it.. if your paying for the work. wait for the clutch... do you want to pay twice? -------------------- WOLFPACK RACING With guns, we are 'citizens'. Without them, we are 'subjects'. 83gt 354ci sbf 9.40 @ 143 77 cobra 2 171ci 97hp of pure fury! Posts: 4200 | From: 209 | Registered: Jun 2007  |  : alexdel209 ¯ Member # 9239 posted                              ill do a clutch just ima pay for the longube install dont wana deal with that on a 4v lol Posts: 1087 | From: 209, ca | Registered: Jun 2009  |  : CompSVT ¯ Member # 7392 posted                              I say wait. What longtubes are you going with? I've read that with hookers you don't have to take one side off. Posts: 892 | From: 510 | Registered: Jan 2007  |  : alexdel209 ¯ Member # 9239 posted                              yeha i have heard that also but i got a great deal on these mac longtubes so i couldnt pass on it. Posts: 1087 | From: 209, ca | Registered: Jun 2009  |  : BIGBALLFACTOR ¯ Member # 7277 posted                              do the the clutch an longtubes at the same time or don't do it at all Posts: 6908 | From: okc | Registered: Dec 2006  |  : phildog ¯ Member # 1214 posted                              I did a 6-speed swap on a '97 Cobra with BBK long tubes and had to loosen the passenger side header to get the bellhousing out. Longtubes on anything makes it a pain in the ass to service. Run shorties and make up for the power elsewhere, IMO. Posts: 1554 | From: 510 | Registered: Apr 2002  |  : alexdel209 ¯ Member # 9239 posted                              yeah i woud do that but only 1 brand makes shorties for the 4v and they are really expensive and i already have the longtubes. plu i already have all the other boltons you can get and internal motorwork is realy expensive on these 4v or id do that Posts: 1087 | From: 209, ca | Registered: Jun 2009  |  : blown95svt ¯ Member # 8893 posted                              I would do the clutch when you install the headers, if ya need someone to install them, I have done like 20 sets lol, I charge 350$ for longtubes an 450 for clutch w/lts -------------------- 95 cobra blown 331 gr40 suspension ***NEED QUALITY WORK FOR HALF THE PRICE? I DO SIDE JOBS! PM FOR DETAILS*** www.norcalmotorcompany.com Posts: 1434 | From: roseville | Registered: Jan 2009  |  : alexdel209 ¯ Member # 9239 posted                              ok blown i will keep you in mind funy thing is i remember askin you for a longtube install price before and you said 300 lol but yah ill think it over ill let u know asap Posts: 1087 | From: 209, ca | Registered: Jun 2009  |  : blown95svt ¯ Member # 8893 posted                              You must have cought me on a good day I could do it for 300$. I charge 450$ if you needed a clutch swapped and already had lts installed, kinda a pain, with bbks you have to drop the k member, pull the pass side lt off, then reinstall the k, pull the trans and do the clutch, then drop the k again, reinstall the header then put the k up and button everything up. I have done about 5 of these. -------------------- 95 cobra blown 331 gr40 suspension ***NEED QUALITY WORK FOR HALF THE PRICE? I DO SIDE JOBS! PM FOR DETAILS*** www.norcalmotorcompany.com Posts: 1434 | From: roseville | Registered: Jan 2009  |  : alexdel209 ¯ Member # 9239 posted                              ok ill let you know and yea sounds resonable for how much work is involved. Posts: 1087 | From: 209, ca | Registered: Jun 2009  |  : 331 coupe ¯ Member # 8396 posted                              You already know to do both at the same time alex you are hard on your car and 3 years with the same clutch it should be on its way Posts: 146 | Registered: May 2008  |  :

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