Steve ,
Thanks, interesting observations.
I have driven 2511 a little over 50,000 miles during my ownership using a three finger long-style pressure plate. My car does not have the clutch effort reduction kit, but I have never thought the clutch effort was difficult or excessive
It does, however, have an internal McLoud hydraulic throwout bearing. Whether that is the crucial piece or not, I can’t be sure, because I don’t have any other personal points of reference.
between Long style and diaphragm pressure plates, effort reduction kits, OEM system or long-throw slave upgrade, or internal hydraulic throwout bearing there are a lot of possible operational variations.
I do think it’s safe to say, that no matter what combination is being used in a Pantera, it requires notably more effort than that of a modern manual transmission vehicle
My 2¢
Larry