Monster Clutch Install: 1998-2002 Chevrolet Camaro, Pontiac Firebird, and Trans Am.

[@h20cycle1]

“You can’t buy me Hot Dog Man!” Hey, last two times I have used the wet toilet-paper pilot bearing removal method. Sounds crazy but you stuff wet TP into the old pilot bushing hole. Once filled completely, you take the alignment tool and hammer it down the middle. Friggen pilot bearing pops right out, no prying, no fuss, no muss.

[@svtkiller02]

Very informative thank you for the video.

[@QuigzDrifts]

Thanks for your video. I'm putting the same monster clutch on the engine outside of the car now. The lack of clutch disc material was surprising to me too. I thought the material was some type of protective cardboard packaging at first. They seem to be the best clutches available though so their designers clearly know something I don't.

[@IgniteLight]

I really enjoyed this clutch! Easy to slip for maximum launch!

[@QuigzDrifts]

@@IgniteLight good stuff. Did you measure for slave cylinder shims or just send it?

[@IgniteLight]

@@QuigzDrifts measured, mine needed one.

[@wolfdogg40]

any recommendation on removing the top bolt on the trans. seems the hardest part of removal, right?

[@IgniteLight]

I was able to reach it. But if you can't, you can drop the subframe about an inch for more access to the transmission bolt.

[@wolfdogg40]

@@IgniteLight about how high was the car on jack stands for ideal access?

[@IgniteLight]

I think about 16" or more

[@robertbeauregard4672]

Bought my 02 BlackBird in 07 with 60,000 miles on it. Had clutch fork issues at 71,000. So did my clutch when Tick rebuilt the transmission. Off the showroom floor the package produced 380hp/400ftq. The original clutch was still good at 71,000 even with the bumped up performance. Much better than the 22,000 mile clutch on my 235hp 86 vette when bought new and replaced under warranty. To me, seems they got it right for the 4thgen cars.

[@IgniteLight]

Nice to hear. How long have you been rocking the the tick trans and new clutch?

[@robertbeauregard4672]

@@IgniteLight at just about 108,000 now a bit over 36,000 miles or so. Moderate abuse, no issues.

[@IgniteLight]

@@robertbeauregard4672 great to hear. I just received the call yesterday... the transmission is on the way back.

[@robertbeauregard4672]

@@IgniteLight be sure to do the drill mod to the hydraulic slave. A little heat shielding will help too. This will keep the fluid from boiling because the line runs too close to high heat sources. The boiled hydraulic fluid is what causes the clutch pedal to stay on the floor after hard multiple shifts and doesn’t recover until it cools down.

[@elrambo2175]

How has it been running since then, any updates/issues?

[@IgniteLight]

Devastating news recently... I'll update shortly

[@elrambo2175]

@@IgniteLightthat’s unfortunate : (

[@camaross92]

Did you get the new tabs back? If so how do you like the monster clutch? Did you go with the remote bleed line?

[@IgniteLight]

The transmission is back but I'm still installing. The remote bleeder snapped (my fault) so I had to reorder that and another slave cylinder. I'm now waiting on a shim to bring the slave gap down to 0.125 inches. The new trans went in VERY easily so once I receive the shim, I should button the install up in about an hour or so. I'll post up the results!

[@camaross92]

@@IgniteLight cool man. Got a new to me 01 ss. Car sat for a few years so rear main is leaking. Gonna pull it all apart and was looking at the monster brand clutches. Now what are you having to shim the slave ? Not to familiar with this style of clutch release slave assembly.

[@IgniteLight]

The slave cylinder(aka throwing bearing) only moves about .75 or .90 inches. With a new clutch and flywheel, the distance from the fingers of the pressure plate may move further away from the slave than stock. A shim is placed between the trans and the slave housing to move the slave closer to the fingers.

[@IgniteLight]

A good demonstration for measuring kzbin.info/www/bejne/npuWZXmhdq-pgs0

[@camaross92]

@@IgniteLight what series clutch did you go with ? I was looking at the s series but from the images I can find online yours looks different.

[@leecisneros109]

How much $ are you saving if you do it yourself? 🤔 debating between taking mine to a shop or learn in the process

[@IgniteLight]

I'd guess $1-2k USD

[@IgniteLight]

If you have the time, it isn't a horrible job and it was great to learn.

[@bigfire97]

What would you estimate thus install would cost at a decent auto shop?

[@IgniteLight]

I'd guess about $1200 here in Indy

[@bigfire97]

@Ignite Light parts and labor? A tuner shop quoted me that exactly. Around 1200 bucks in South Carolina.

[@IgniteLight]

It would be a cheapo clutch but yes. My clutch cost about a grand alone.

[@bigfire97]

Thanks bro. I'm building my LS1 and now I need a clutch. Don't plan on huge power but a little more bite wouldn't hurt right ? Thanks for responding! #subbed

[@IgniteLight]

Thanks, have fun and keep me updated! I'm looking at a 408 or 416 build this spring.

[@freyorlando3448]

I have mine that went out at 136 k

[@markmitchellful]

you take too long. it would be nice if you would get to the point

[@IgniteLight]

Thanks, I'll keep that in mind. However, I think you'll find that most other clutch/transmission removal and installation videos are much much longer than mine.