IS ANYONE RUNNING A DUAL FRICTION CLUTCH?

Do you mean a Center Force Dual Friction clutch disk? Yes works great.

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Anyone have any experience with a dual friction clutch? Recommendations?

Call Dennis Quella. 1-303-660-9897

IF you really need the dual, he will sell you the right one.

If you don't really need it, he will thus save you some money and still be able to sell you the proper single disc assembly.

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Originally posted by agustaboy:
Anyone have any experience with a dual friction clutch? Recommendations?

Dual Friction is a clutch product line made by Centerforce that have different friction materials on the pressure plate and flywheel sides of the clutch disc….thus “dual (coefficient of) friction” moniker.

Dual (or multi) disc clutches are different animals. They actually have dual or a stack of clutch discs and pressure plates that create more total area thus total friction and holding power in a given size package. There a number of offerings but McLeod’s Street Twin dual disc models are popular in high horsepower street cars. They can be had in both diaphragm and Long actuators. They are very nice but not needed in most Panteras and will cost much more than the Centerforce unit.

Best,
Kelly

Yes in my Pantera and Shelby. Shelby has an 11 inch Chevy in there because of the Richmond 5 speed which uses a fine spline Chevy input shaft.

My Pantera has the correct Pantera version.

It is a very weird clutch to break in. Definitely will slip for at least 100 miles. Maybe more? Centerforce says 500 miles.

It does have very light pedal pressure with it though. The Mcleod has a much heavier pedal.

I had a Centerforce dual friction in my SHO that only lasted 8000 miles. That was a bummer.

So far so good on the other two. Recommended yes, but neither has more than 1,500 miles on it.

I can tell you that it noticeably etched the flywheel in the SHO.

Some don't like these things. Some do. I can tell you that Centerforce is not your best friend. The tech guy there is NOT my best friend.

Centerforce lists lower HP numbers for their units. In discussing this with my heavy duty race friends, they think it is good for around 800hp. Centerforce says 500.

Agustaboy,

I am using a Centerforce dual friction clutch in my Pantera, behind a Ford Big Block. My experience is that it has a high torque capacity with a relatively light and progressive pedal effort and engagement. The Centerforce design does have centrifugal weights for increased frictional clamping force as engine speed increases. I don't know how well this system fits in a stock bell housing; my bell housing is an aftermarket QuickTime unit

I am using a hydraulic throw out bearing, which also works to reduce clutch effort by eliminating the sliding/rolling contact of the throw out fork. My clutch master cylinder is a Wilwood, similar to the stock diameter. I am very happy with the results of these parts working together.

Matt

I'm also using the Cenerforce dual friction clutch with an aluminum fylwheel.
Replaced the Mcleod when engine and tranny were out.
I like the Centerforce clutch and it has a little lighter foot pressure.
Regards

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Originally posted by agustaboy:
Anyone have any experience with a dual friction clutch? Recommendations?

I also have the center force, no problems or chatter issues to report...

I second what Chris says. I have used the McLeod stuff on all my cars and I dont think you will find a better feeling/holding clutch. The downside is that they are a bit more expensive.

many times when you talk to manufactures they are clueless about our cars McLeod has the best tec ask for Lee, he knows the Pantera.! their duel disk clutch is for our cars specifically. (714) 630-2764

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Originally posted by agustaboy:
Anyone have any experience with a dual friction clutch? Recommendations?

Thanks Chris.

Any modification necessary or "Bolts Right Up" ????

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Any modification necessary or "Bolts Right Up" ????

No mods necessary.

John