That Centerforce thing's a bunch of marketing crap; basically a diaphragm cover with a bunch of silly weights. You may also have a leaking rear main seal, like 95% of the street-driven Pontiacs out there.
Call McLeod; their technical staff is top drawer.
My information is a couple of years old, but you may wish to consider this baseline:
Try a Long style pressure plate from McLeod with a base pressure of 2000 lbs. from fully out(may require an adjustable fork pivot, if you run a Lakewood shield). Each turn equals 175 lbs. Order the pressure plate measured "precompressed", since it will lose 200 lbs. after the initial compression. Make sure they measure it AFTER they compress it once. Order the plate with McLeod's optional Gold Billet fingers. Use a Hayes 11" Kevlar disc with a sprung hub and with a marcel. I seem to recall that the old Kevlar facing was an 89-09 material. The new style material was part number 49220 with a 535 suffix. Deal directly with the clutch manufacturers, instead of an intermediary clown like Slummit Racing; You'll be much happier.
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[This message has been edited by Scott Misus (edited 06-26-2000).]
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