Thread: flywheel, clutch comb?

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Posted a while back on 411's or Richmond 5 speed. Well decided on keeping my 3.08 10 bolt and getting a Richmond. Found a Ricmond (not cheap). I would like to drive on street but also take to strip on weekends. I have 66 Elcamino with a 350 ZZ4,peak HP of 351 at 5400 RPM and peak torque of 403 at 3800. Don't know were to shift yet , but guessing between 5000 & 6500. Now my question do I need a racing flywheel and bellhousing? Have to get a TH400 tranny yoke, but don't know if I can match that up to my stock driveshaft. Any info on flywheel, clutch pressure plate combo would be great. Would like holding power but also streetable. Oh and of course I'm on a budget. Sorry that's a lot of questions, but any help would be greatly appreciated,

depends on what you run et wise. in that elkie a centerforce dual friction would work good. or a zoom MU series would work ok. of just a good zoom performace clutch or a centerforce 2 . i am trying to think of kits you can buy rather then pieces at a time. a mcleod would get er doen but they are a little $ but would work good. dave s on this board he runs the twin disc mcleods with great sucess. the centerfroces are diaphram easier pedal and the zoom mu is diaphram the perfromace zoom is borg and beck i prefer those i like a stiff pedal. i have on in my truck haha. as for shifting i would shift at 54-5700 rpm. given how much rpm drop your going to have. how fast do you shift?

As I see it, your weak link in the whole drivetrain is that 10 bolt rear, both in strength and gear ratio. Even if the Richmond has a super low gear, 308 gears are too high on the strip. Just my opinion.

As for the flywheel and clutch setup, buy the very best SFI approved stuff you can, and a blowproof bellhousing. These things are NO FUN when they come through the floor at your feet. I don't know about you, but I need all my toes for counting. I bet Richard (Tech 1) can tell us some stories of explosions he has seen.

Don

I would advise, to always use a scatter shield. I use McLeod flywheels and clutches. I have seen complete Set ups on Ebay where people are going to an automatic and you can get the whole set up. Even if the clutch is worn it's a lot cheaper to rebuild than to buy new. I use McLeod because they are right down the street from me. I'm sure other brands are good.
Ken

Thanks for your input guys. I'll let you know which way I go.