[Shotimes] Re: Clutch

[Carl Prochilo]

Dave,  It's been a year since I've had my clutch done, but the ceramic TOB
is fantastic.  Great pedal feel that I never had with the OEM.  Don't
think about today but later on down the road (I kill me).  I flog my 3.2
regularly...
-- 
Cheers,
Carl Prochilo
92 Ultra Red Crimson

On Thu, March 10, 2005 6:41 pm, Dave said:
> I've got nothing against the ceramic TOB but for the 150.00 for the
> bearing VS 20.00 for the non coated. well that 130.00 I saved went into
> other parts or mods for the 15 year old beast. And anyone who's seen the
> way I drive ( Like I stole it) If this 20.00 bearing has held up for me
> so far then I think I'm doing alright. Like I said in about 3 weeks I'll
> be doing the 3.2 swap so I'll see how it looks.
> Dave
>
> Ron Porter wrote:
>
>>And I got the tip on the cheap Advance Auto Rev B TOB from Mark. As I
>>understand, it is the unit that is the basis for Josh's ceramic TOB.
>>
>>Frankly, for a stock-type clutch o an n/a car, especially one that is
>>raced/tracked and may see a clutch job more frequently than the average
>> SHO,
>>$20 (well, it was actually $15 for the TOB and $7 shipping) for the
>> Advance
>>TOB is a hell of a deal.
>>
>>Ron Porter
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net
>> [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]
>>On Behalf Of Dave
>>Sent: Thursday, March 10, 2005 1:56 PM
>>To: Ian Fisher
>>Cc: Edward Mazurek; SHOTimes
>>Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Re: Clutch
>>
>>Well my new list for clutch replacement is way different then whats out
>>there.
>>Of course the whole clutch set up a quality TOB Rear main and carrier
>>gasket. subframe bushings lower control arms and other other wear items
>>that the subframe may have to come out again for. Bushings and what not.
>>And as long as the Y pipe and subframe are dropped and out well the Oil
>>pan is right there and the insurance of 50.00 worth of bearing and
>>another hour tacked on your time is well worth it Plus you get to to put
>>new pan seals in at the same time. Porter steered me to that TOB for 20
>>bucks from Advance auto and after 20K it's holding up pretty well I
>>guess in about 3 weeks I'll know for sure when the 3.0 comes out for the
>>3.2. The above is just MY list not a must do but while the subframe is
>>out it's worth the extra cost to replace the wear items in it. After I
>>did my clutch I had to go back in and do the rod bearings and now the
>>LCA's need replacement And if your really anal then is the time to clean
>>the subframe up and have it rhino coated or painted.
>>Dave
>>
>>Ian Fisher wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>>>I would get the rear main seal, the rear main seal
>>>carrier gasket, ceramic TOB, resurface or replace
>>>flywheel. Josh (SHOnut) also sells ceramic alumna
>>>coated? throw out bearing bushings. I just ordered a
>>>set for my clutch/engine swap. They may be worth
>>>looking into as well.
>>>
>>>You may want to replace the subframe bushings while
>>>you are doing the clutch. Either factory rubber, gen3
>>>bushings or aluminum.
>>>
>>>That's all I can think of for now..If you want to get
>>>all fancy pants, you could get a high flow Y pipe and
>>>an aluminum flywheel. :) Once the mod itch starts, it
>>>doesn't stop so I don't recommend it. :(
>>>
>>>Ian
>>>--- Edward Mazurek <emazurek@cisco.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>Hi,
>>>>
>>>>My 95 also needs a clutch. I'll get the ceramic TOB
>>>>but what about
>>>>a reccomendation for the other parts? My 95 is
>>>>stock. How abut the
>>>>rear main seal and tranny input seal? Are those
>>>>normally
>>>>replaced? Any other parts normally replaced?
>>>>
>>>>Thanks,
>>>>
>>>>Ed Mazurek
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