In a message dated 3/15/2004 9:58:54 AM Eastern Standard Time,
john__matthews@hotmail.com writes:
> Why are you running an aluminum flywheel and Tilton clutch on a street car?
>
> Is it a multi-plate type? It sounds like it might be a mis-application of
> technology here. I'd use a lightened stock flywheel and standard type clutch
>
> for a street car rather than the Tilton setup. When I crewed on a GT 6 (SCCA
>
> GT3 #23 SFR) we experimented with Tilton stuff a little. Unless you're
> willing to work on it every few times you drive it you might be better off
> sticking to a standard type system. Your local friction shop (look for the
> guy who does brakes and clutches for forklifts and heavy duty trucks) can
> rebuild pressure plates and rivet different linings on to standard type
> clutch disks. The racing stuff looks cool in the catalog and works well if
> you have it set-up right, but it's intended for hours of use, not
> months/years like street components
Not exactly a street Spit here, rather a purpose built Autocross car.
Although I still want to be street legal for the time being I only drive it for
short distances. With the 455 limited slip diff, Yoko rubber, GT6 OD gearbox,
hot
cam, stiff suspension with rotoflex in the rear, prepared cylinder head and
velocity stacks on the 1 1/4" SU's no one would enjoy a freeway cruise. Truth
is I am secretly (from my wife) getting this car in shape for some Vintage
racing. I got to use that Skip Barber Racing School certificate sometime. All
I
need is a fuel cell and roll cage although I do run a hardtop and roll bar.
This is my one modified anything goes play Triumph. And to think I started
with
a perfectly fine, dead stock, 70 MK 3. Hey I kept the parts so I can always
put it back it I wanted, which is by the way never going to happen.
You might be correct on the Tilton. I probably threw some cash down the
toilet there but I have not given up yet. The previous stock clutch was a real
dog
off the line. Not sure why so I may have got into a little over kill with
the 7 1/4" Tilton. I think I might have a problem with the cut down GT6 input
shaft rattling in the flywheel hole. The clutch was really nice for a moment
until things went south. Going to tear it down this week and take a look. My
wife is also getting nosey on what I am doing so I got to be cool.
Cheers,
Darrell
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