Lightening a clutch

[bsubhatch]

Wondering if anyone could give me an idea of how to lighten a cltuch pedal in an 87 Hatch. I have an extra clutch cable not to sure if that will do the job though.

 

thanks

[carfreak85]

Larger bore slave cyl

[NoahDL88]

the slave cylinder would only work on the newer cars with a hydro clutch, there really isn't much you could do, except possibly extending your pedal a few inches, that would multiply the torque from your foot. with the cable theres not too much you and do.

[GeneralDisorder]

Your cable's probably worn out - they get tight like that. It should be very easy to push with a stock clutch and PP.

 

GD

[archemitis]

ya, or take the cable off and lube the rust out of it. my 89 is very heavy, but my 86 with new stuff on it is pretty light.

 

but, if you have a hill holder, and never use it. you can take that off and put a light carb return spring in its place, that will make it lighter feeling.

[subiemech85]

to lighten the pedal weight, drill holes in it

 

to reduce the force, you "could" 1. add a pulley system for mechanical advantage, or 2. use a different clutch setup that changes the configuration of springs involving angles and rates

 

to lighten the rotating mass of the clutch, you "could" use a ceramic 3 or 4 pad disc

[archemitis]

subimech85 must smoke crack

[bushbasher]

I'd like to see a pulley clutch system lol

 

Hes not on crack he's just creative.

 

I dont get the adding ceramic disc part though

[subiemech85]

I don't use any things that you speak of, I just "tweak" cars and computers

I know what I talk about, and have a hi degree of respect and knowledge on the board, and in real life

there's 4 subarus on this road where I live, and one is mine

no smoke, drink, whatever

:madder: :argue: :madder: :argue: :madder: :argue: :madder: :argue: :madder: :argue:

 

I started this post after archemitis, and finished after bushbasher, not seeing that bushbasher had posted

 

I'd like to see a pulley clutch system lol

 

Hes not on crack he's just creative.

 

I dont get the adding ceramic disc part though

 

I'm creative combining necessity, opportunity, and experinence

 

ceramic disc is something I have thought of a long time

 

http://www.roadranger.com/products/clutch/clutch_solo_md.htm shows 3 pad ceramic solo

 

http://www.roadranger.com/products/clutch/clutch_ep2000_epplus.htm is the ez pedal

 

http://www.roadranger.com/products/clutch/clutch_solo_hd.htm shows solo 6 pad ceramic

 

http://www.roadranger.com/products/clutch/clutch_solo_xl1552.htm shows the xl with many good pics

[bushbasher]

simmer down now...

[subiemech85]

for the support

I felt like using the legal limits of flames and argues instead of making a mess elsewhere

[bushbasher]

Those clutches do look cool... sorry for cluttering up the posts but it wouldn't let me delete my posts

[bsubhatch]

thanks subiemech for the links to roadranger. You are a huge help. Wondering if you'd have anymore info or advice about which one is best or cheapest?

[subiemech85]

from what I know, roadranger "solo" clutch kit is the way to go if they make one for the car, no idea because most are for the big otr trucks

Usually remanufactured is NOT worth the trouble

you want a ceramic disc with dampening springs

xl is usually NOT worth the extra money you spend for the FEW cents you save in grease

ez pedal was designed to reduce the effort to accommodate the women drivers, and the weak ones by messing with the spring rates and angles

a solo clutch can "break" by not self adjusting, but can be easily fixed with wd40 and the special tool