[RICK LAKE]

mreid It doesn't matter what system is designed as but why would you want the thrown out bearing riding on the forks or diapham of the pressure plate?? Even some hydros require clearance of the bearing to pressure plate. I have the old system and a heavy spring to pull back the fork.
As far as raps, if they are solid ones you do have a small heat build up. I should have said tube insolators or sleeves with clips. If you drive on the street and control the abuse, you are right about not needing this extra protection. Different story if you go track racing. I have seen guys have accidents from loosing brake pedals for over heated fluid. Some of this applies to the different between running DOT 3 and DOT 4. I have added 3 small cooling fans to remove and help control the heat under the hood. The ERA car has only about 2-3" between #8 header tube and the line for the clutch. After 20 minutes of track time the clutch pedal is soft. Car cools off and pedal is fine. A clutchless trans also helps in this issue of being able to finish a 20 minute run. It all depends on what pedal system you have in the car too and location. Rick L.