best clutch/flywheel for a 72 350 base
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best clutch/flywheel for a 72 350 base
Hi, I am looking to change out the clutch on my 1972 350. I am trying to get as light a pedal as possible as I suffer from leg pain/sciatica. After reading Lars write-ups, I am definitely buying a McLeod Setup. But my question is two fold:
1. Which McLeod Clutch is best for 'lightest pedal"... the $300 Super Street Clutch or the $800 RST twin disk Clutch? Not sure I can afford the $800 but maybe if it's a major difference between the two.
2. Should I re-surface the original GM steel flywheel versus buying an aluminum flywheel ? Will that impact the pedal pressure? Pros/Cons of each?
Thanks!
JJH
1. Which McLeod Clutch is best for 'lightest pedal"... the $300 Super Street Clutch or the $800 RST twin disk Clutch? Not sure I can afford the $800 but maybe if it's a major difference between the two.
2. Should I re-surface the original GM steel flywheel versus buying an aluminum flywheel ? Will that impact the pedal pressure? Pros/Cons of each?
Thanks!
JJH
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St. Jude Donor '05
You dont need a high hp clutch, just a basic LUK is fine.
Avoid the light flywheel you wont like it on the street trust me.
Any gains are in peoples heads...they will rev it in N and say "wow look its more powerZ!" but have to slip the hell out of it, deal with chattering, etc.
Avoid the light flywheel you wont like it on the street trust me.
Any gains are in peoples heads...they will rev it in N and say "wow look its more powerZ!" but have to slip the hell out of it, deal with chattering, etc.
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Jhiltonn (06-15-2018)
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Melting Slicks
I agree with cuisinartvette about the use of the aluminum flywheel, there is another option also available and that is a steel flywheel. OEM over 30lbs, aluminum 11lbs, steel around 22 lbs. From the reviews that I've read the steel gives the best of both worlds. T