Pressure plate/clutch recommendations

[XH29N0G]

I decided to have my engine rebuilt.  It was a 383 and will have a 3.91 stroke when done.  It should be in the 400-500 HP range.  I am planning to use the stock flywheel (resurfaced) and am looking for a recommendation for, or on what to consider when selecting, a pressure plate.  The old one has about 20K miles on it, but is 24 years old so I am assuming it is a small price to replace it at this time.

I will post more about the car when it is done.  I decided to go with a Tremec 5 speed.  It has a 4.30 rear, and is undergoing restoration right now.

Thanks,

James
 

[elacruze]

I used a Centerforce. Nice light pedal, no problem holding my 505" motor, very smooth engagement. Expensive but very worth it.

[Brightyellow69rtse]

i had a centerforce then replaced it with a mcloud when i did a motor swap. i had a bad pressure plate which caused extremly hard shifting.they replaced it at no cost. its in now and shifts like butter.

[BSB67]

You should seriously consider a steel wheel.

[XH29N0G]

You should seriously consider a steel wheel.

By steel wheel, You mean steel flywheel.  Right?

[elacruze]

You should seriously consider a steel wheel.

By steel wheel, You mean steel flywheel.  Right?

Yes, and I'll co-sign that. I used one from Hughes Engines.

[BSB67]

You should seriously consider a steel wheel.

By steel wheel, You mean steel flywheel.  Right?

Yes.  Billet steel flywheel, SFI approved

[XH29N0G]

OK, thanks.  I asked specifically about whether a new flywheel would be needed and the builder said this one would do.  It sounds like the advice is to swap it.
Mainly should be SFI approved.  Any recommendations other than Hughes?

It is the third one on the car, but is not a billet flywheel.  The second one was, but the clutch failed and it had to be replaced. 

Back to my first question, it sounds like centerforce or mcloed, but nothing particularly special given my build will not be pushing it too far.

Thanks again for the feedback.

[c00nhunterjoe]

Centerforce dual friction. I'm happy with mine. Anything stronger will be dual disc

[Chryco Psycho]

Centerforce is a Diaphragm type , it has a weird feel when engaging & I have seen them distruct in one weekend , lots of hype but the product is inferior in my experience . I will not use them .
McLeod is what I have been using for decades , they have Borg & Beck [factory] type & are the only ones to make a Borg & beck / Long type PP which uses better leverages & counter weights so lighter pedal & more clamping force , they also have street twin packages using the B&B/Long pp , top quality products .

[XH29N0G]

Than you all.  This helps and gets me started.

James

[AKcharger]

My Hays works great but then again I only have 300 miles on it. 4th on the Billet flywheel!

[Chatt69chgr]

Centerforce II clutch disc cannot be bought separately.  You have to buy the pressure plate/clutch combination.  Unless you are slipping the clutch a lot then this shouldn't make any difference since the pressure plate probably should be replaced at the same time as the clutch disc anyway. 

I believe that the original pressure plate that Mopar supplied was a Borg and Beck type.  I've read that the pedal effort was high.  Looks like McLeod has improved on the original Mopar design. 

[Rolling_Thunder]

I run a McLeod clutch / pressure plate with my 5-speed...         I dig it.