Clutch replacement help - remove trans, bellhousing, headers?? - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

spork2367 · 11-17-2015

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Originally Posted by emmvette

They are not factory, I should put it back in the air and take a photo more from the front, they are short headers, the header flanges are extremely thick about 1/4" +

They were put on the car at Lingenfelter in '95 before long tube headers became the way to go.

Regardless, I would appreciate your thoughts / experience!

What leads you to believe this? From the bottom they look like the factory one piece units (actually short headers).

emmvette · 11-23-2015

Thanks for the encouragement, gents! It did come out as you said it would. Just needed to do a little tweaking under the oil pan as suggested and some patience.

New clutch back in and it seems to grab well, at least in and out of the driveway. Didn't want to scare the neighbors too much with the exhaust off. I'll have time to finish it up next week. The one thing that was a little more difficult than expected was removing the boot on the shifter. Not sure if it's the same all years. Mine is a '90. Is there a trick to getting it reinstalled? It basically sits alongside a seam on the left side (driver's side) as you are sitting in the seat facing forward. Look like a bear to get it back on due to the lack of room on the left side. I don't want to tear it during the reinstall.

11-23-2015	#2
emmvette Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Central Iowa Posts: 188	Re: Clutch replacement help - remove trans, bellhousing, headers?? Thanks for the encouragement, gents! It did come out as you said it would. Just needed to do a little tweaking under the oil pan as suggested and some patience. New clutch back in and it seems to grab well, at least in and out of the driveway. Didn't want to scare the neighbors too much with the exhaust off. I'll have time to finish it up next week. The one thing that was a little more difficult than expected was removing the boot on the shifter. Not sure if it's the same all years. Mine is a '90. Is there a trick to getting it reinstalled? It basically sits alongside a seam on the left side (driver's side) as you are sitting in the seat facing forward. Look like a bear to get it back on due to the lack of room on the left side. I don't want to tear it during the reinstall.