Tilton c/c Clutch Question

[tyoneal]

Chicane:

The reason I inquired about the Tilton was that someone had one for sale and since it is relatively cheap to re-build, I thought I would be worth it to ask a few questions.

You wrote:

".....but I have to ask, what is your driving force for getting a triple ??"

1) I read that the 3 plate was good to around 750 HP. Since I was shooting for 550 Rwhp, the 3 plate sounded like it would fit the bill. I know nothing of the Tilton. As I have mentioned in earlier post, my last experience with clutches was many moons ago.

2) The clutch for sale was a 5.5 inch, 3 plate clutch

I had thought if it was a good enough deal, I would go ahead and buy it as I am collecting parts for this new drivetrain.

I have in the past had the opportunity to drive some cars with just excellent street clutches. You could drive them in traffic all day long without fighting them all the time, like some of the older High Performance Clutches. The racing/high performance clutches I remember were just a total PITA.

I am hoping to drive my car a lot of miles, and if the clutch is comfortable to use, while not losing performance, it just adds to the enjoyment of driving. In that regard, that is why I am putting some nice Recaro Seats in it. "Touring" to me also means comfortable.

I will also investigate the other recommendations you mentioned.

Does this information change any of the advice or recommendations you made?

Thanks,

Ty O'Neal