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Originally Posted by KNIGHTRACE
Knight77911 VERY NICE YELLOW CAR. I have lots of experience with clutches. The best inexpensive clutch for the money is a Kennedy, I have several brands I sell but that one in AL organic really does well and is inexpensive. William Knight
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:-) But, i have a lot of experience with light flywheel/clutch units:
currently going with a Fenlane, "RSR 6+ pound flywheel and a KEP all aluminum pressure plate, about the same weight.
Loosing 15 pounds in the Datsun flywheel/clutch combo was magic - instant revs.
Loosing 8 pounds on the ferrari 308 wasn;t that much of an improvement.
The big winner was the 914 hot rod auto xer. Aluminum S clutch and shaved about 10 + pounds from the steel flywheel - right now revs and a bit of staling if i didn't pay attentionto the take off, but a real hoot with 175 hp and a light clutch and wheel.
An aluminum flywheel on my 2001 toyota work truck didn't make much difference, it was noticeable but not magic, maybe lost 8 - 10 pounds.
The old speedster with a light wheel was quick, because it lost a ton from the flywheel.. ( and it had 140 hp, big slicks, C discs, no interior, windshield or deck lid ninges, ( was also painted with a hammer - cost me $500 for a roller).
So, to answer the OP's question, a kep clutch and disc is probably the way to go unless you are trying to appeal to the more performance oriented element, in which case, i'd recommending looking at the KEP all aluminum clutch.
Don't forget the 2.7 stock wheel is only about 11 pounds, so, any additional weight is best to come off the PP. You can chase it further with a 6 pound wheel but that is a bit more expensive.
I remain optimistic about the "happiness" of the light wheel and KEP alll aluminum PP.
Looking forward to getting the car back on the road.
good luck,
chris