e153 questions, what is this thing?? Options

[chaostheory]

havent made a build thread yet but I will.. but in the mean time lookin for some clarification on a couple things. Trying to go e153 - 5sfte while converting from a 97 auto gt.
First, can somebody tell what this thing is for:

It looks like the plate its attatched 2 is in the way of the mount but not sure if I can just hard line it all the way to the slave cyl.

Second, can somebody tell me what im missing to connect the clutch master to these hardlines? I have a cut off hardline comming out of the master and a cut hose on the tranny, does the stock gt clutch line come out of the master as a steel line and crimp into the hose part or is there some kind of junction I'm missing??

Third, I've been trying to search for clutch/flywheel combos but almost everything I find is e153 to a 3s, or 5sfte to s54, with the exception to the fidanza flywheel 3s clutch kit do I have any other options? The cheaper the better as this def a budget build for now. I've read people talking about the st165 flywheel but that confuses me because I thought that was 6 bolts I def have 8. I can get a stock 5s flywheel for fairly cheap so wishful thinking hopes theres a combo for me.

And fourth, Does the 5spd 5s need any type of spacer/washer things like the flexplate uses? on my 5s there are 2 small spacer things that sandwich the flexplate so not sure if I should transfer those.

Thanks in advance
Mike

This post has been edited by chaostheory: May 27, 2014 - 12:40 AM

[chaostheory]

nobody has any insight on this? not even a "use the search feature"...

[Smaay]

havent made a build thread yet but I will.. but in the mean time lookin for some clarification on a couple things. Trying to go e153 - 5sfte while converting from a 97 auto gt.
First, can somebody tell what this thing is for:

It looks like the plate its attatched 2 is in the way of the mount but not sure if I can just hard line it all the way to the slave cyl.


Second, can somebody tell me what im missing to connect the clutch master to these hardlines? I have a cut off hardline comming out of the master and a cut hose on the tranny, does the stock gt clutch line come out of the master as a steel line and crimp into the hose part or is there some kind of junction I'm missing??

I cant see your pictures, yes the master cylinder is a hard line to the firewall. then it turns into a rubber line, then back to a hard line that is secured to the trans all the way to the slave cylinder. Read my thread on how to remove the 5S from the car. i have pics detailing this.

Third, I've been trying to search for clutch/flywheel combos but almost everything I find is e153 to a 3s, or 5sfte to s54, with the exception to the fidanza flywheel 3s clutch kit do I have any other options? The cheaper the better as this def a budget build for now. I've read people talking about the st165 flywheel but that confuses me because I thought that was 6 bolts I def have 8. I can get a stock 5s flywheel for fairly cheap so wishful thinking hopes theres a combo for me.

you didnt search hard enough. there is plenty of information on here. you need a 5S flywheel and clutch. you need the clutch disk to have the E153 hub. Southbend clutch has this part on the shelf. just call them, talk to john or andy and they will hook you up. dxdracingclutches.com

And fourth, Does the 5spd 5s need any type of spacer/washer things like the flexplate uses? on my 5s there are 2 small spacer things that sandwich the flexplate so not sure if I should transfer those.

no the flywheel does not have those small plates. it bolts right on the crank.

[chaostheory]

I cant see your pictures, yes the master cylinder is a hard line to the firewall. then it turns into a rubber line, then back to a hard line that is secured to the trans all the way to the slave cylinder. Read my thread on how to remove the 5S from the car. i have pics detailing this.

sry didnt realize the pic thing cuz it shows up on my computer i'll work on that, its some kind of block with the hardline from the hose connection comming into it and then a 2nd hardline going out to the slave on the e153. wasnt sure wat it was or if I could/should bypass it

you didnt search hard enough. there is plenty of information on here. you need a 5S flywheel and clutch. you need the clutch disk to have the E153 hub. Southbend clutch has this part on the shelf. just call them, talk to john or andy and they will hook you up. dxdracingclutches.com

I stand corrected on this one I think I was just reading it 2 fast.. called Southbend n they quoted me over $370 for the clutch kit, I'm thinking I'd be better off just biting the bullet and getting a 3s flywheel and clutch so when I blow this thing up I can swap to a 3s

no the flywheel does not have those small plates. it bolts right on the crank.

thanks a bunch this helps a TON

[Smaay]

Southbend carries the Fidanza flywheel that is compatible with both the 3S and 5S.