I have been running a 2K pressure plate and clutch since I bought the car from
Bunny. Frankly never noticed any 'effort' on the clutch. But that's my
opinion.
Peter Harrison - Eliza [TOAD SAN]
818 448 3181
> Date: Mon, 20 Dec 2010 17:35:14 -0600
> From: ronnie.day@gmail.com
> To: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Roadsters] 2K pressure plate (was: clutch replacement part
list)
>
> >> i'm told that upgrading to the 2K clutch plate is a good thing to look
> at..
> >
> > Just for a complete discussion, there's two minds to using the 2K
> > pressure plate. Yes, the 2K version provides stronger clamping forces,
> > and if you've tweaked your 1600 engine that extra clamping may help
> > prevent clutch slip.
> >
> > That said, and of course my opinion only, I don't think that a stock
> > R engine will exceed the clamping force provided by a 1600 plate.
> > Using a 2K plate will not hurt, and it provides an extra margin,
> > especially for spirited driving, but beware that the pedal pressure
> > required is a good deal higher. So doing the swap may lead to extra
> > exercise for your left leg, as the pedal _will_ take more force to
engage.
> >
> > -- John
> > B B John F Sandhoff B sandhoff@csus.edu B Sacramento, CA
>
> You're right, John. The main reason to use 20111 PP on the L-4s in the
> 510 and trucks was service life. The OEM 510 PP would die after only
> 30K or so of normal driving. I'm thinking the OEM roadster PP was
> stiffer than the 510 part but not nearly so much as the 20111. I'm
> wondering if there's not an aftermarket alternative that's not as soft
> as the stock units but less stiff than the 20111. I'll dig around and
> see what I can find and maybe call Les. If anyone nows, off the top of
> their head, he should.
>
> FWIW,
> Ron
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