[DeTomaso] CLUTCH BASICS / Dick Ruzzin

[Ken Green]

Several clutch manufactures appear to offer dual friction disks, but I'm not sure if they are the same as the Centerforce.  What I thought was really different is the weights shown here:
 
http://www.centerforce.com/technology.tpl?id=331&cart=12279899291871959
 
Ken

--- On Sat, 11/29/08, JDeRyke at aol.com <JDeRyke at aol.com> wrote:

From: JDeRyke at aol.com <JDeRyke at aol.com>
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso]  CLUTCH BASICS / Dick Ruzzin
To: kenn_green at yahoo.com, detomaso at realbig.com
Date: Saturday, November 29, 2008, 10:34 AM

In a message dated 11/29/08 9:52:48 AM, kenn_green at yahoo.com writes:

> I think a lot of people have used the Centerforce Dual Friction clutch
with 
> fairly healthy Clevelands.  But I think Dennis (MD) had to upgrade when
he 
> started making more HP?  My recollection is that Bob Byers provided
something 
> that is still working.
> 
Centerforce has two clutches that I've put in various Panteras. The first
is 
their std unit, which needs a redrilled flywheel, uses next-size up bolts WITH 
stand-off washers included. This works well for street driven cars but unless 
you can accurately drill & tap, you'll need their high-priced flywheel
to go 
with the clutch. The second is their heavy-duty 'racing' unit that is
much 
stiffer and is no fun at all to drive on the street. Same problem with bolt 
pattern, flywheel, bolts etc. Wouldn't recommend this for any car not 100%
raced. 
The dual-friction thing is their proprietary clutch disc that has different 
friction surfaces for the clutch and flywheel sides. FWIW- J DeRyke



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