I'm going with a nicely rebuilt 2.2 common block for the new motor in my '87 LeBaron. The current motor is grenaded, but it is attached to a decent A520. Right before I got the car it got a T3 pressure plate, new throw-out bearing and stock Omni clutch installed all of which saw very few miles of use. I'm thinking to beef up my transmission setup I'll be adding a chrome-moly bearing retainer plate (to prevent flexing) and a four-puck ceramic clutch disk (for sick-nasty launches).
This is the friction disk in question:
http://www.fwdperformance.com/Store/...&ProductID=993
Anyone out there use one of these on the street? I don't need something tame, just livable. I've already gotten used to the fairly significant clutch pedal effort imposed by the T3 pressure plate. Would this combined with the mentioned clutch disk be aggressively fun or just a too-grabby chattering nightmare on the street? I've driven a few fairly aggressive manual transmission cars. My old man got the clutch on his M3 replaced with a 6-puck ceramic unit and its not bad at all (though that car has a hydraulic clutch pedal which makes things easier). How about the one I've got picked out?
Also, any recommendations on where to buy a stand-alone clutch disk? I find that because manufacturers don't want idiots pairing a brand new friction disk with a worn out pressure plate and throw-out bearing they tend to sell clutches only as complete kits. The one at FWD seems kindof overpriced given that you can get a higher-quality ACT 6-puck clutch disk for just over $100, just can't find them for the transaxle I have :-(