Questions on CenterForce clutch pack

[Guest Widebodys30]

TY for reading.

 

One of the motors I bought Has A Dual Friction clutch plate on it already.

I'd like to use it, if it is worth re-using.

 

My questions are:

 

1) Does it require a special release bearing?

There is some minor damage to the release fingers,

and I was wondering if it was caused by an improper R/B,

or maybe the slave or master cyls. going south(my guess).

 

2) Has anyone had any issues or complaints about using them?

 

I tried to search, but No luck.

 

TY...

[JMortensen]

1. No

2. Yes. Search "CFDF" and you'll find tons of info. I picked out a few from the first page of results for you:

 

http://forums.hybridz.org/showthread.php?t=96416

http://forums.hybridz.org/showthread.php?t=96821

http://forums.hybridz.org/showthread.php?t=102782

http://forums.hybridz.org/showthread.php?t=91761

http://forums.hybridz.org/showthread.php?t=95805

http://forums.hybridz.org/showthread.php?p=493676

[Guest Widebodys30]

Thank you, Sir, for your time, and help.

 

I was searching only "CenterForce"...

[Spooler]

I have one that I put in a little while ago due to the front seal pucking all over my new setup and ruining my clutch. I used a stock pressure plate but a modified disk with composite pucks on the pressure plate side. I put this centerforce in and I am not very pleased with it. I can tell it is slipping just by the way it acts. Before I would be sideways after shifting into second during WOT and under boost with my last setup. This clutch setup, Noop. Buy something else. I will be looking in the future.

[Guest Widebodys30]

Thanks for sharing your real world experiences.

 

Seems that CF DF clutches are more hype than anything.

 

I guess it wouldn't matter too much with my N/A mikuni carb build,

as it will be kinda mild compared to some motors out there.

But I have heard way too many negative things about them slipping early.

 

I'll be going another route, myself,

even though I have one right there on the 2.8L N42/N42 engine I bought.

 

Thanks...

[jeffer949]

I think the general consensus is that they dont hold up well to a turbo engine. But for your NA build im sure pretty much anything should be strong enough. Probably even a stock clutch could hold the power.

[Spooler]

Couple the turbo engine with the lightened Aluminum flywheel with steel insert and Yeap, it's tuff to get a good clutch setup. Lag, very very little and when the turbo lights, well, you get the picture.