Just had the following added to the car:
INA Engineering engine mounts (track density dog bone, street density for the other two)
Southbend stage 4 OFE SS clutch kit (with 'cryo treatment') and 19lbs steel single mass flywheel
Peloquin Limited Slip Differential.
WOW - what a transformation. I haven't been able to drive the car hard at all because I am still bedding the clutch in but you can tell the difference these components make straight from the off.
The clutch retains 'stock-like' feel, it might even be a bit lighter than the OEM one - and obviously no slipping like the old one was doing, this beauty is rated for 435 Ft Lbs - just right for the big turbo next year! There is 'chatter' from the SMF but not a lot, only really at idle with the clutch engaged and I will happily rather have this than an OEM set-up - it is NOT as loud as I expected, so thumbs up there - I think it is because I did not go for an ultra-light aluminium flywheel (some are 9lbs !!).
The engine mounts really connect the whole transmission to the car and road. No noticeable extra vibration and instant acceleration. Brilliant and cost effective modification over and above just replacing the dog bone mount which I had done previously.
The LSD really works - I had to adjust my driving style when I added the ARBs, then again when I added
coilovers, then again when I went to 19s and now again after fitting the LSD. It really pulls you round the corners - even under normal driving you can feel it working through the car. I can't wait to drive it properly in a few hundred miles.
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