Riptide

So who has done a clutch on a 4.6 3v with a kenne bell installed?

Can you confirm that this can be done without removing the manifold? Looking to verify some info here from people who have actually done the job themselves on a garage floor.

Simon1

Mine is in the shop right now and the manifold is staying on. Shouldn't be an issue. My slave cylinder went out so I am getting a new TOB and Slave. And, at the same time, my right rear axle seal/bearing went out. Anyways, they are working on it now. You shouldn't have a problem. The manifold is pretty low profile.

Riptide

Yeah it sticks out so far in the back, further than the whipple or other top mounts, such that I've been told that you must pull the manifold. However it looks like that may not have been true. Clutch jobs are never easy but it pissed me off when I heard I would have to take the blower off the car to do it.

hammeron

can't help much since i don't have a KB, just wanted to
say it's impressive that you are even considering doing
the project. i've heard it's a lot of work but very rewarding
when it's all said and done. good luck and i hope all goes smoothly.

Diabolical!

If you lower the k-member you can get through it without removing the supercharger. A clutch swap on these cars is a pain in the butt, but I've done it laying on my back... twice.

Riptide

Hopefully I can get away with just loosening the engine mounts and using a jack to tilt it if necessary. It may be required to get at the top two bolts from underneath the car if they can't be gotten to from up top due to the manifold interfering. I have extensions, swivels, flex head ratchets, etc. so those types of tools should come in handy on this.

The stock clutch is OK right now but I don't expect it to survive many passes. 2nd gear dumps at the burnout box and high rpm dumps/slips at the line are gonna trash that thing fast.

Diabolical!

You can get it out that way if you tilt and rotate the transmission, but it will be more trouble than it's worth considering you will have to lower the k-member to get the tranny back it. There's a sticky in the S197 GT section on how to install the RST. It shows which bolts need to be lowered in order to drop the K-member enought to slide the tranny out. Trust me, you want to skip all other plans for getting that tranny in and out and just drop the k-member. Your life will be much easier.