[DML] Re: clutch life in a DMC?

[DMCVegas@xxxx]

The Centerforce clutch offers better gripping power over the stock 
OEM clutch (for info how how the clutch works, check the back 
archives). As far as I know, the Centerforce does not last any longer 
than the OEM. As a matter of fact, the clutch disc itself is actually 
the same on both the OEM, and the Centerforce. My car is now on it's 
3rd clutch. The first, original one lasted 27K miles. 2nd was an OEM 
that lasted 2,200 miles (most likely ruined by me). 3rd is a 
Centerforce still going strong. The OEM I had was silver, and the 
Centerforce was gold. Looking at the pressure plate you will 
instantly be able to tell the type of clutch. The Centerforce will 
have wieghts in between every other finger on the pressure place, 
while the OEM will not. If you're still unsure, Special T Auto has a 
picture of the OEM clutch (see previous post), and the Centerforce 
picture can be found at www.centerforce.com

-Robert
vin 6585



--- In dmcnews@xxxx, "Payne" <bpayne@xxxx> wrote:
<SNIP>
> Just at a curiosity, Do the Centerforce clutches last any longer 
than the
> OEM ones? also, what color are the pressure plates of OEM and 
Centerforce?
> Mine has a gold one but I'm not sure which brand the previous owner 
used.
> 
> payne
> #2975