clutch questions
09-15-2006, 10:14 PM
#1
Staging Lane
Thread Starter
Join Date: May 2005
Location: dallas texas
Posts: 95
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
clutch questions ok so i just got a new zoom clutch a new slave and master as well as flywheel.... i was under the impression that a new hd style clutch is gonna be harder on the ol' left leg but this one is as soft as my wife's beetle it seems to work fine and release fast the mechanic also did the drill mod could this have somthing to do with it.... i know that i can put the car in 2nd at 60mph now and thats good but why is it so soft.....sorry for the ramble
09-15-2006, 11:25 PM
#2
TECH Fanatic
iTrader: (31)
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Mesa, AZ
Posts: 1,284
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Many of the aftermarket clutches have stock-like pedal feel. Most of it is due to the hydraulic actuation system and the rest is because the pressure plates they use don't have a lot more clamping force. They get better grip by changing the friction materials.