Mcleod Street Pro or Centerforce Clutch
09-23-2019, 01:05 AM
#1
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Mcleod Street Pro or Centerforce Clutch I'm thinking about replacing the clutch as well as the slave cylinder and throw out bearing. I'm thinking about mcleod street or centerforce. My priorities for a clutch are from most important to least:
1. Streetability/smoothness
2. Longevity
3. (Tie) Power and Price
I have a pretty stock 2001 ws6 and if I do plan on future modifications I will not be doing anything radical. Maybe an extra 50 horsepower tops. However, if I can find a stronger clutch without sacrificing drivability and longevity I will consider it as long as it's reasonably priced. I would prefer to keep the clutch under 600, but I might go up a little higher IF it is worth it. Any recommendations? Also, should I replace the flywheel? I was planning on reusing unless it looks really awful. Thanks.
1. Streetability/smoothness
2. Longevity
3. (Tie) Power and Price
I have a pretty stock 2001 ws6 and if I do plan on future modifications I will not be doing anything radical. Maybe an extra 50 horsepower tops. However, if I can find a stronger clutch without sacrificing drivability and longevity I will consider it as long as it's reasonably priced. I would prefer to keep the clutch under 600, but I might go up a little higher IF it is worth it. Any recommendations? Also, should I replace the flywheel? I was planning on reusing unless it looks really awful. Thanks.
09-23-2019, 11:09 AM
#2
My $.02 is McLeod. The CF "sliding weight" thing on PP is not something I buy into. I have a McLeod but it is a twin disc clutch.
Whatever clutch you get have the FW resurfaced if it has not been resurfaced before unless heat stress/cracks are present then replace it
Replace the pilot bearing also
A note on clutches. Organic full face clutch discs (like stock) are going to be the smoothest engaging clutches. But "dual friction" (organic on one side and ceramic puc on the other) will hold more power. puc/puc type discs even more power. These type of clutch discs do sacrifice street manners (clutch chatter) easily but with practice (rpm and release speed) can be tamed but that window is very narrow compared to a organic disc clutch. For stock or mild built NA motors a quality stock replacement full face organic disc clutch is fine
Any clutch needs too be broken in by just driving "normal" (read no high rpm clutch dumps) for 500 mi
Whatever clutch you get have the FW resurfaced if it has not been resurfaced before unless heat stress/cracks are present then replace it
Replace the pilot bearing also
A note on clutches. Organic full face clutch discs (like stock) are going to be the smoothest engaging clutches. But "dual friction" (organic on one side and ceramic puc on the other) will hold more power. puc/puc type discs even more power. These type of clutch discs do sacrifice street manners (clutch chatter) easily but with practice (rpm and release speed) can be tamed but that window is very narrow compared to a organic disc clutch. For stock or mild built NA motors a quality stock replacement full face organic disc clutch is fine
Any clutch needs too be broken in by just driving "normal" (read no high rpm clutch dumps) for 500 mi