300WHP Supernatural 3.XX Coming Soon! (Page 31/54) pmbrunelle DEC 05, 11:48 PM So finally you decided to do the transmission work yourself, versus your usual transmission shop guy? La fiera DEC 06, 07:39 AM quote Originally posted by claude dalpe: Good job Rei What kind of clutch and model are you going to install I've had a Stage 4 Spec pressure plate to use with this engine but I used the disc on the 3.4L. Wanted to get the same disc but somehow I can't get it. So, I got the equivalent from ACT. La fiera DEC 06, 07:48 AM quote Originally posted by pmbrunelle: So finally you decided to do the transmission work yourself, versus your usual transmission shop guy? Yes, he was taking too long. It was very easy with the right tool which I ended up making out of my old clutch diskc. I replaced one bearing which I found locally for $27, OE brand. claude dalpe DEC 06, 11:13 AM The transmission is an f23 is the pressure plate you specified is for an f23? or for fiero if I am not mistaken the pressure plate of the f23 has a smaller diameter to take place in the belhousing of the f23 than that of a fiero? if so does it support all the engine power you have? I ask because I have an f23 in reserve in case my getrag breaks because I also have more power than the original 2.8 (3.5 LX9) Thank you Rei La fiera DEC 06, 12:26 PM quote Originally posted by claude dalpe: The transmission is an f23 is the pressure plate you specified is for an f23? or for fiero if I am not mistaken the pressure plate of the f23 has a smaller diameter to take place in the belhousing of the f23 than that of a fiero? if so does it support all the engine power you have? I ask because I have an f23 in reserve in case my getrag breaks because I also have more power than the original 2.8 (3.5 LX9) Thank you Rei Thanks for the observation Claude! I'll check that today and let you know! La fiera DEC 06, 09:03 PM This is the pressure plate I used on the Supernatural 3.4L (Ebay) This is the pressure plate I plan to use on the Supernatural 3.7L (Spec) Supernatural 3.4L pressure plate.(Ebay) Supernatural 3.7L pressure plate.(Spec) Claude, the diameter of both pressure plates are the same but I found a couple of differences. If you look at picture 1 and 2, pay attention at the fingers that come in contact with the through out bearing. Picture 1 looks like the TO bearing is too small. Pic rure 2 looks like the pressure plate fits the throw out bearing better. Now, look at pictures 3 and 4. Pay attention to the height of the plates. Ebay plate is higher than Spec's. That leads me to believe I had the wrong pressure plate all along! claude dalpe DEC 06, 09:44 PM Rei When you ordered your pressure plate from spec did you choose an f23 and what is the diameter of the new friction disc to work with this pressure plate. Did you need to shim the throughout bearing with the old pressure plate or now with the new spec? La fiera DEC 07, 12:42 PM quote Originally posted by claude dalpe: Rei When you ordered your pressure plate from spec did you choose an f23 and what is the diameter of the new friction disc to work with this pressure plate. Did you need to shim the throughout bearing with the old pressure plate or now with the new spec? I bought it for the 5 speed '85-'88 Fiero. Model number is SCC884. Will DEC 07, 12:49 PM quote Originally posted by La fiera: I bought it for the 5 speed '85-'88 Fiero. Model number is SCC884. Be careful with compatibility... some people have had problems with some Fiero clutches when used in F23's. Do a fit check and rotate the engine before doing the final assembly. La fiera DEC 07, 02:47 PM quote Originally posted by Will: Be careful with compatibility... some people have had problems with some Fiero clutches when used in F23's. Do a fit check and rotate the engine before doing the final assembly. Thanks for the recommendation Will! I'll make sure to double check.