Performance clutch and aluminum flywheel

I've been bugging different companies to get one built seeing as the shifting is one of the most annoying things (IMO) about the 451

As the story is with all manufacturers they wanted a clutch and flywheel to use as a template. No one wants to pull their car apart for a month unless they have to... No one wants to spend $500 just to send the stuff off either. Getting frusterated at arrogance and ignorance with a few companies I finally found one that was friendly, polite and willing to TRY!

found a happy comprimise on ebay for $125 of a slightly used setup due to a death of a 451 (organ transplant) and now the work begins.

Everything should be ready by the end of April (fingers crossed)

American made (not far east junk) built by none other than Clutch Masters.

With the clutch / flywheel setup and a TCM reflash it should shift like a GTR! LOL j/k but it should be significantly faster and more sporty.

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Permalink Reply by Brabus007 on April 3, 2010 at 10:59pm: Hope it works out...<:-)); ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by mvaldes on April 4, 2010 at 11:24pm: Sounds like a interesting project, good luck!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Larry Wu on April 5, 2010 at 6:32pm: Wow! End of April huh? Any price range? I would love to order one ASAP once you have it made!!! Please let me know as I currently have the engine out the car to have it rebuilt ;)... thanks! If you can Chris, shoot me an email I would love to stay in touch with you on this project. I want to make my smart even faster ;)... then this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQXHykxn2Eo

Cheers!
Larry.. oh my email is.. littodevil @ g mail.com; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Chris Bradbrooke on April 6, 2010 at 1:13am: Watch for it on Clutch Masters website. I posted here because of all the red tape and PC on SCOA.
There are several things I'm working on.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Chris Bradbrooke on May 19, 2010 at 6:50pm: Clutch Masters now have lightened steel flywheels and performance clutch sets up to Fx 400 available; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Chi Man on May 25, 2010 at 2:45pm: Hi, looking at this with interest from the UK, been to the website but no smart option, what is the price range? Thanks; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Chris Bradbrooke on May 26, 2010 at 4:26pm: Clutch kits:

FX100 -395.00

FX200- 525.00

FX300- 525.00

FX400- 525.00

*Clutch kit includes pressure plate, disc, alignment tool and throw out bearing.

OEM clamp load- 800 lbs

Clutch Masters clamp load – 1200 lbs

Light Weight Steel Flywheel: $565.00 (25% lighter than stock)

Not listed on the website yet. 5 sets available. Prices are in USD; ▶ Reply to This

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