>>one suggestion was t
>>one suggestion was that there were many better (more modern) solutions that would be infinitely better<<
Hi Simon,
yes I make that suggestion when ever this subject comes up. The 4V Pressure Plate was a redesign of the early Daytona/308 pressure plate that moved the fulcrum point, thus increasing 'clamping force' while at the same time decreasing peddle effort. So to date the best stock clutch remains the 4V unit.
One of the things never talked about or overlooked is that sometime in the very late 80's/early 90's asbestos was banned from use in brake pads & clutches. When this happened a vegetable fiber, glue, metalic compound came into use that proved to be inferior to the previous asbestos compounds by several fold. These days however science has caught back up to the forces & laws of physics and most new clutch discs & brakes are far better at handiling both "the Heat" and the friction needed for longer life.
HTH's
Regards, JRV
>>one suggestion was that there were many better (more modern) solutions that would be infinitely better<<
Hi Simon,
yes I make that suggestion when ever this subject comes up. The 4V Pressure Plate was a redesign of the early Daytona/308 pressure plate that moved the fulcrum point, thus increasing 'clamping force' while at the same time decreasing peddle effort. So to date the best stock clutch remains the 4V unit.
One of the things never talked about or overlooked is that sometime in the very late 80's/early 90's asbestos was banned from use in brake pads & clutches. When this happened a vegetable fiber, glue, metalic compound came into use that proved to be inferior to the previous asbestos compounds by several fold. These days however science has caught back up to the forces & laws of physics and most new clutch discs & brakes are far better at handiling both "the Heat" and the friction needed for longer life.
HTH's
Regards, JRV