Thanks!
I'm specifically looking at this:
http://clutchnet.com/index.php?option=com_virtuemart&page=shop.browse&category_id=8176&Itemid=140
Anyone used these? I just happened on to this site because the
clutch disk a list member nicely sent me for a reasonable price is
from this company and those pressure plates in the picture sure LOOK
lighter than the behemoth I'm running.
Cheer, Tony Drews
At 09:41 PM 12/6/2013, Duncan Charlton wrote:
>Tony,
>
>I don't know how the job was performed on my TR4-engined Morgan but
>it uses an aluminum flywheel with an MGB clutch. With a diaphragm
>spring it has a nice over-center feel as the pedal goes down toward
>full deflection and the engagement is like a street car. No
>slippage problems with my particular setup, but if your engine is
>putting out 160+ hp it would be good to check out the expected power
>transmitting capabilities. If you need something with higher
>clamping forces, a Centerforce pressure plate increases clamping
>force as rpm increases without making high rpm shifts difficult.
>
>Duncan Charlton
>
>
>On Dec 6, 2013, at 12:09 PM, Tony Drews wrote:
>
> > So this discussion about harmonic balancers raised the issue of
> light flywheel / pressure plate. I've got a nice light flywheel,
> but am running the stock diaphragm pressure plate because I really
> disliked the engagement characteristics of the Tilton setup I
> originally had (it's a toggle switch, so backing off the trailer
> and driving around the paddock is challenging).
> >
> > Is there a pressure plate out there that directly replaces the
> stock one but is lighter? I saw one on the 'net that looked like
> it might be lighter, but it didn't give weight and the company
> didn't respond to my inquiry.
> >
> > Thanks in advance, Tony Drews
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