I only want to state that swapping a clutch in C5 or C6 Vette is not an easy task, and anyone who will do it without a lift has my respect. I've swaped engines, trans, and rear ends in mine and other f-bodies on jackstands and I would think twice about doing the same in a Vette.
I'm not taking anyone's side, especially in a train wreck thread like this, but for how many people who work on their own cars fixing and modding them the direction this has gone bashing someone doing just the same is getting stupid. I don't care for imstock2's posting, haven't really talked to him in person, but I'm not going to knock someone for wrenching on their own car, having shit break, and not giving up. All the guy does is try to make it better everytime something happens. Everyone who has taken cheap shots about his car breaking or the way he's done things is just a fucking hater, go back to talking shit about the dude or the dumb shit he says, leave the poor Corvette alone.
and I give no fucks, anyone who knows me has seen me go through the same shit. My Camaro is on its second engine, 5th transmission, and 3rd rear-end. I beat the shit out of my car, but some of that carnage was simply my fault due to learning and McSteaks, everyone makes McSteaks.
**steps off soapbox, zips up flame suit**