stiff clutch

["DENNIS C. SCHLIECKAU,JR." <dcsj@xxxx>]

I replaced may clutch a couple years ago with the centerforce upgrade.
Rob Grady told me that the reason the original clutches get stiff is because
the flexplate fingers work harden with age and heat. My OEM clutch was very
stiff and when you depressed the pedal w/engine off, would squeak and grown
pretty loud. Now with the new clutch and properly lubricating the clutchfork
pivot, all is quiet but still firm albeit easier than the one I took out.

A note about the Centerforce clutch. Many people think it is manufactered
differently from the OEM. Its NOT! All Centerforce does is take the OEM
Valeo clutch and add a set weight blocks to the flexplate fingers. When the
clutch is spinning, it provides more leverage in the opposite direction that
the clutch fork is aplying when you trying to release the clutch when
shifting. This also explains why centerforce calls them a Stage I. They only
claim 30% more gripping force than OEM. You also get a more positive clutch
engagment or you can call it the all or nothing feel when pushing the pedal.

At the cleveland show I had a chance to trade rides with Marty Meier and
drive his car. His clutch pedal force compared to mine was quite dramaticly
softer. He said he just had an OEM clutch in it. but the pedal force was so
light it almost didn't seem normal. But I'm sure it was. Marty Takes
impeckable pride in his car and it shows. A GREAT RIDE. Even Marty commented
on how much more effort was required to pushing the clutch pedal on my car.
But then I told him I had the Centerforce clutch installed and figured that
was probably why. 

Dennis 5180






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