The stiffness of the clutch have many variables, from the piston size's of the master and the slave cylinders, the clutch fork length to clutch pedal length ratio's .The clutch covers springs. In my case I used the 5/8" wilwood master and I increased the pedal stroke distance by modifing the pedal stop.( Bigger master = stiffer but shorter throw . Smaller master= softer pedal but longer throw.) mated to a Mccloud Hydrolic throwout bearing. And a Zoom street Clutch w/dual friction disc. It's as smooth a clutch engagement as my 2007 Civic Si. Now as far as the shifting effort of my T56. I do have to admit it's a bit notchy, I have a B&M billet shifter which agrivates the problem. But it feels VERY bullet proof!