Clutch disc question???

[Roadster]

Being doing a lot of research reading here for the clutch system(s) available for our vehicles. I may have missed this along the way, but will a sprung hub clutch disc work with our DM stock setup? It seems that the people who have used this type of disc, use it with a lighter aluminum FW.
Thanks for any info.......

[Scrrem]

Originally Posted by Roadster

Being doing a lot of research reading here for the clutch system(s) available for our vehicles. I may have missed this along the way, but will a sprung hub clutch disc work with our DM stock setup? It seems that the people who have used this type of disc, use it with a lighter aluminum FW.
Thanks for any info.......

Tom,
You don't really need to use a sprung hub clutch with the DM, not sure if there is clearance in the DM for it, maybe someone else can chime in. The sprung hub clutches are for use with the Fidanza and other SM FW to reduce the rattle.
Rich

[Jagdpanzer]

DM flywheels do not have a center recess to allow clearance for the clutch disc spring hub.

[Roadster]

Originally Posted by Scrrem

Tom,
You don't really need to use a sprung hub clutch with the DM, not sure if there is clearance in the DM for it, maybe someone else can chime in. The sprung hub clutches are for use with the Fidanza and other SM FW to reduce the rattle.
Rich

Thanks Rich for the reply. It seems that the original clutch disc are getting harder to find, although there are a few NOS ones out there for some $$$.
The sprung hub disc are less expensive than the NOS units, so that was my thinking, that maybe they would work with the DM. It makes sense what you and Phil mentioned about clearance with the sprung hub disc.

Originally Posted by Jagdpanzer

DM flywheels do not have a center recess to allow clearance for the clutch disc spring hub.

Thanks Phil, just trying to pick up some parts for the future. My stock setup is working fine. May have to take another look at the NOS disc before they are gone.

[secondchance]

below, according to Rockauto, is a Valeo kit. Pressure plate will work with shorter bolts but actually for LT1 & LT4.

http://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo....041365&jsn=415

Also, check Carolina Clutch.

http://www.carolinaclutch.com/?_vsre...FZGJaQodPUUKCA

Lastly, bit steep but there is Kurt White.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/NOS-89-96-Co...ZXOe93&vxp=mtr

[Roadster]

Originally Posted by secondchance

below, according to Rockauto, is a Valeo kit. Pressure plate will work with shorter bolts but actually for LT1 & LT4.

http://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo....041365&jsn=415

Also, check Carolina Clutch.

http://www.carolinaclutch.com/?_vsre...FZGJaQodPUUKCA

Lastly, bit steep but there is Kurt White.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/NOS-89-96-Co...ZXOe93&vxp=mtr

A lot of options here, but from what I understand Valeo parts are now made in China and so are the TOB's.
Carolina seems to have a complete setup, but are they made here? will have to give them a call.
Kurt White is steep, but that is an option....

Thanks Yun for the research on the parts that are available.

Have to weigh my options......also might have a line on some original parts that may be available. Should know in a few days.....

[Roadster]

FYI, which you already may know....spoke to Carolina Clutch this afternoon, their FW's and clutch disc are made here in the USA. The PP is made in China and are the same ones that Valeo and others purchase. The TOB that comes in the kit, he did not know the source, but they may be China items. He also mentioned that before China produced the PP's for Valeo, that they were made in Korea for 25 years. I have no way to confirm any of this other than what the person relayed to me.

Checked out Rock Auto further and found that besides the replacement offering in Yun's post, there is another offered by EXEDY, that is supposedly only for the LT5 and is $170 more.

Tried to contact Kurt White, no answer, no answering machine....just tells you to call back later. He has listings for the same NOS clutch disc part with different prices and different shipping costs on those listings. Not feeling to comfortable about making a purchase with him.

[Demps]

Tom,
Call Jim

http://www.powertorquesystems.com/Contact.htm

Ted

[secondchance]

Originally Posted by Demps

Tom,
Call Jim

http://www.powertorquesystems.com/Contact.htm

Ted

I talked to Jim about 1-1/2 years ago. Kurt bought up pretty much all of OEM throw out bearings and PPs. Kurt made kits consisting of PP, clutch throw out bearings and we're selling them at eight or nine hundred bucks. Jim might still have some pilot bearings though...

[FU]

Jim just got in a batch of OE throw out bearings.