With the stock synchros and the 30 lb flywheel, it was a real bitch downshifting without upsetting the car. I haven't started working on heel/toe and it really wasn't an option until these changes. Now that I have the brake pad knockback sorted, I can work on the pedals one of these days. The gas pedal is splined so all I'll really need to do is fab up a pedal stop and bolt it to the floor. Looking forward to Buttonwillow.
I may hit up a local SCCA autocross the weekend before as well.
I definitely didn't need to tear the bellhousing off to update the trans.
Glad I did, I found that a few of my pressure plate studs had actually lifted the center disc ring slightly. I switched out the hardware. Evidentally the lock washer were missing in the kit and when I torqued the nuts, the studs moved.
I still need to bleed out my brakes. I've got the Wilwood 600 fluid this time around. I cooked my front fluid in Fontana last month. If I have time, I'm also going to put the car on the scales and lower it a little out back. I've got 3/16" to spare according to my O-rings.
Gaetano, your car is waaaaaay lower than mine.
I didn't ask how far the flywheel was out to be honest. I can see where he drilled on it along with my pressure plate. Jason's Mom said most manufacturers spin them on somehing similar to a tire balancer. Jason can spin it at high rpm. If he recommends I do something, I listen.
I've got some new rubber that's going on this week as well. My rears are heat cycled out really bad. They are noticably harder than the fronts and I've noticed a really loss of lateral and forward bite lately. They are just plain wore out. Fronts aren't far behind so I decided to replace all four at once. Picked up a good deal on the rear thanks to our resident liberal Ronnie..
