I have a buyer for my Mangusta. He has a weak clutch leg due to an earlier accident and needs the lightest clutch available. Has anyone installed the centerforce setup? Is there a big difference in pedal pressure from stock?
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I do not know about the Ford motor setup with the ZF & Centerforce, but I have a 1971 Hemi Cuda convertible with a 426 Hemi that had a McCleod clutch setup. Might as well stand on the clutch it was so tough to push in. The Centerforce is a LOT easier to push in -- I would say it is not as easy as pushing in the clutch on a Ford Escort, but it is not too much harder than that.
I cannot say anything bad about the Centerforce setup -- it is definitely the best option out there for ease of engaging the clutch and hold power. Hope this helps.
I cannot say anything bad about the Centerforce setup -- it is definitely the best option out there for ease of engaging the clutch and hold power. Hope this helps.
Thanks for the reply! The buyer ordered the Centerforce unit for the 'goose and hopefully it will allow him to drive it
I bought the car and compared to a stock 69 Mangusta I pushed the centerline is about twice as firm. Previous the McCleod clutch was about four time as firm as stock. Currently the clutch is firmer than an early carburetted Ferrari 308 GTB
I guess that the stock pressure plate was rated really low in spring pressure. The strange thing is that the centerforce diaphragm installed in a Pantera makes for a very light pedal but not so much as in the goose. Maybe Dana is correct in saying that the problem lies in the pedal linkage/hydraulic design. You could always try going back to a stock pressure plate but if you intend on increasing HP, it may not be enough to hold. I modified my Pantera Mcleod Long style pressure plate by removing 3 springs which lightened up the pedal pressure without any slippage but I would assume that the Mcleod spring pressure is rated well above that of a stock goose pressure plate