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How about an update?
The GLC got a non clearanced RB light steel flywheel, low mile 225mm disc (about 8.5mm thickness), and the rusty low mile 215mm pressure plate (seen above). The new engine is in the car now and the friction point and pedal effort feels reasonable. I think this setup will last a long time and be reliable.
The FB is temporarily getting a street ported 13B and the 5" Camden. It too has a non clearanced RB light steel flywheel, but this time I had access to a worn but probably useable 225mm 'street strip' HD disc. It's worn down to 7.3mm! That's thin, but combined with the 215mm SS pressure plate, the spring fingers are reasonably flat. That means it should work for a while. Good thing because after I get a feel for power in the FB, the 13B's coming out and the 20B is going in - possibly with the same setup.
I can get away with a 215mm pressure plate in an FB chassis because it's lighter than the REPU. If something's gotta give under that much torque, I'd rather have it be the clutch, which will slip a little then grip rather than break the rear end or a u-joint, as is common amoung FB owners who use puck clutches.
I saved the 225mm compatible RB light steel flywheel with only about 30 miles on it, the lowest mileage disc (8.6-8.7mm thickness) and the new 225mm SS pressure plate for the REPU. It will go in with the new engine after the tranny gasket is changed.
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