[Fot] Clutch Question for the Group

[DANNY D FORGEY]

Hammer hands (me) was saved from probable expensive repairs by a stock clutch
disk in his TR4A racer.  I found 2nd gear instead if 4th while trying to
upshift at about 6 grand in 3rd.  Instead of motor or transmission damage, the
stock clutch disk broke into two pieces, one attached to the input shaft and
the other in an outter ring with the fricion material.  Ended weekend first
thing on Saturday morning.

Considered getting an upgraded disk, but decided I liked the failsafe
abilities of the stock disk when hammer handing shifts, so went with a stocker
from Moss.  I don't know whose stock pressure plate was installed by PO that
is still in use, but I have has no issues with running stock set-up with a
Fidanza flywheel.

Maybe up here in Colorado, with the alttude limiting power, the stock set-up
is adequate compared to low-landers higher HP motors.  However I did run in
Hastings Nebraska at 1800 feet and the clutch did OK before the ignition
systems shot craps.

Dan
> From: GSFuqua1 at aol.com> Date: Sat, 11 Oct 2008 19:50:24 -0400> To:
fot at autox.team.net> Subject: [Fot] Clutch Question for the Group> > This
winter I will need to renew the clutch. Go figure, someone mentioned >
something about having a heavy foot or something. Ha ha Anyway, I was >
wondering if there is any advantage to running a Tilton set up versus the
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