Yesterday I ran into problems installing the new transmision. The dimensions on the new set up do not match the old set up. The distance from the face of the bellhousing to the face of the throwout bearing are different by about 7/8". There is not enough clearance for the clutch to clear the new throwout bearing.
Here is a picture of the old set up with the mechanical throwout bearing
Here is the new set up with the hydraulic throwout bearing
Here is a picture from under the car that shows the depth of the clutch from the back of the engine to the tip of the fingers on the clutch. The measurement is about 4-1/8"
This is a picture from the face of the bellhousing to the face of the hydraulic throwout bearing pushed back as far as it goes. I'm not sure what to do now? Either the bellhousing has to be spaced out or I need a lower profile hydraulic throwout bearing. I'm not sure why the stack up didn't work. The throwout bearing in the kit was supposed to be sized to work with the ZR1 twin disc clutch.
It seems like if I could space the bellhousing out about 7/8" this would solve the problem.
Any thoughts or ideas on what to do would be appreciated, Thanks.
