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04-29-2004, 07:15 AM   #1 (permalink)
673904spd
 
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Clutch recomendations?

Gonna be putting a clutch in the XL before too long and just wanted some suggestions. Centerforce, Zoom, others? The car is a crusier with the occasional "spirited" driving.

Any thoughts?

Thanks,

Jim
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05-15-2004, 12:33 AM   #2 (permalink)
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Clutch recomendations?

My preference is for the original Long-style pressure plate with three weighted release fingers. The gripping power increases with RPM, unlike a GM-style diaphram pressure plate that, if anything, tends to ungrip at higher RPMs. The Long style is adjusted for more pressure with heavier counterweighted fingers, adding no more pedal resistance, while the diaphram style pressure is increased with heavier springs... so you have a harder pushing clutch that frags your knee in daily driving.

Most clutch kits today are diaphram because they are cheaper to manufacture, but higher end kits can be gotten as Long or even Borg and Beck style.

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05-15-2004, 01:07 AM   #3 (permalink)
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Clutch recomendations?

I got the CenterForce clutch set up in my Galaxie......I guess it's OK but,I really don't think it's any better than a normal performance clutch.......Maybe with more HP the Centerforce would start to show some advantage as I'm prolly only putting about 450 - 500 HP through it.....
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