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Originally Posted by RWoerz  Bob thanks for the post. I'm sure everyone will take an interest. Part of my original question was if the SPF GT40 lower cross member had the holes for the lower ears and I think the answer is no. As the primary use of the car is going to be a road car, will the twin disc clutch work in that application? I'll be giving you a call. Thanks again. |
Hi, Richard,
We have discussed with HiTech about the inclusion of the mounting holes, and I hope that they are ding it now. I will follow up with Jim Price and inquire again. The holes are really quite simple as they are merely holes drilled with bushings welded in the drilled holes. The bell housing has the "metalastic" bushings fitted to it.
The clutch package that we offer is made exclusively for Safir by McLeod, and in fact is the McLeod Magnum Force unit. We do use organic discs, and we can supply it with one or two discs depending on the torque of your motor. The clutch is the same one that is installed in the Saleen (((how's that Don?)) inside joke) S-7. Before we began making the units we spoke with many people, and all feel that it will be fine for street use. GT40s are light and the flywheel and clutch package weighs about 26 pounds, so their should be sufficient inertia to work well.
I had a rod bearing fail in MkV, and I am at present putting it back together. I will install one of our units so that I will be able to give first hand knowledge as to its operation. At present I am sorry to have to admit that we do not have a package operational, although several have been sold. The McLeod people know clutches, and while they acknowledge that these car/engine/clutch combinations are variable and high performance, they feel that their/our units will work well on the street. My car has/had an original style Borg and Beck,and it required a little practice to be smooth without slipping. I fervently believe that our units will work very well with minimal practice.
Bob