DeTomaso Mailing List: March 2001, Message #92

At 13:59 -0500 2/3/01, Steve Liebenow wrote:
>Now that you have driven on these for a while, have you noticed the
>characteristics of the clutch changing at all????
>
>Mine was great for a while as it broke in, but also at the same time,
>started exhibiting more "chatter" upon engagement in first gear. Not all
>the time, but if you don't get the rpm's just right and the pedal action
>just right... it chatters and makes life embarassing....   It is almost
>like when my motor mount was busted... but I replaced it..... and the pilot
>bearing.... so am questioning if anyone else has noticed this as a
>characteristic of the kevlar.

Steve,

I've run one of these (one side Kevlar) for several years now. Of the 
three that I've had on my car, the second one did chatter for awhile 
soon after installation, but then the chatter just went away.

Personally, I'd leave it for awhile and see.

FWIW,
Kirby