Re: Fitting 200 clutch to 5ktq?

["Scott Mo." <scottmo@teleport.com>]

Todd Phenneger said:
 >  I thought about the Centerforce option but from those
that
>supposedly know (NEd and Scott Mockery) the 200 unit is Much better.

I have never used the Centerforce pressure plate, so I am not sure where
you heard that I recommend the stock 200 clutch over the Centerforce
unit. It is possible the 200 pressure plate has more clamping force than
the earlier 5000TQ but this is just conjecture on my part. 

You may want to contact Triston Harlington below, If I remember correctly
he had the early style 5000TQ deep dish flywheel lightened and is using
the Centerforce clutch pressure plate in his 5000TQ with the 10V MC
engine.

I think Alex Neckas has also tried the Centerforce unit. 

The replacement clutch disc for the 200TQ is more expensive as they
fitted some extra damping springs to the center hub section to eliminate
gear clattering at idle on the 200TQ cars with the lighter flat style
flywheel.

Triston noticed the same gear clattering when he lightened his deep dish
flywheel from the 5000TQ.

Triston Harlington <quattro@u.washington.edu>

HTH

Scott Mockry

http://www.teleport.com/~scottmo