from:larrybsp@aol.com (Larry Stark)
Jason,
I looked into using an F body Camaro flywheel. As a
matter of fact I have one in my garage. The trouble is you have to mill the
surface .120" to make it fit.
That's getting pretty thin. I remember having a clutch/flywheel explode on me
during my drag race days and I didn't want to take that chance again ergo,
the Mcleod.
Another recommendation is use a sprung clutch disc from the Camaro not a solid
Corvette disc. If I was on a budget I would go this route but as I am
building a full out race car the Mcleod clutch cost was justified based on
the performance benefit in acceleration and braking.
Larry
In a message dated 7/22/01 11:37:52 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
jhliao@entic.net writes:
<< Subj: Re: Solo II Board Hypocrasy
Date: 7/22/01 11:37:52 PM Pacific Daylight Time
From: jhliao@entic.net (Jason Liao)
To: bartsmom@mindspring.com (Debbie Cunningham)
CC: creative@razorlab.com, Larrybsp@aol.com, ba-autox@autox.team.net
Well you don't *have* to take the route that Larry did. Admittedly a
clutch job on a 89-96 6-spd Corvette can be pricey (sky's the limit) but
there are cheaper alternatives. I believe the cheapest way to do it is to
run a modified GM LT1 F-body single-mass flywheel with McCleod F-body
clutch disk, and a stock pressure plate. I don't know the actual cost but
it should be well under $1000...maybe $700(?) for the whole assembly
including PP, and you go from a 40+ lb stock dual-mass flywheel to a ~20
lb unit. Extra for labor of course.
These cars can be expensive but in the end, it's worth it!
Jason
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