[V8Vairs] V8 Clutch effort

[Gary Hoffman]

On my MBC I went with a bigger diameter (so it moves more fluid with less peddle movement) but that increases the pressure one must apply to the peddle.

Gary Hoffman

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On Sep 20, 2012, at 8:30 AM, "mike & bev mann" <vair65 at sisna.com> wrote:

> tim-my reasoning is that if it takes x amount of force to move something
> thru a hole (5/8) then it would take less force to move the same amount
> thru  a larger hole(3/4). i know on mine i'm using a 3/4" mc with a slave
> cylinder and the effort is very reasonable. contact wilwood to make sure
> i'm right as they are great to work with-mike
> 
> On Thu, Sep 20, 2012 at 7:34 AM, Tim Barrie <tbarrie at meritprecision.com>wrote:
> 
>> Mike, would that not be going the wrong way. I would have thought that a
>> smaller diameter master cylinder would require less pressure. Tim
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: v8vairs-bounces at corvair.org [mailto:v8vairs-bounces at corvair.org] On
>> Behalf Of mike & bev mann
>> Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2012 2:31 PM
>> To: discussion of non-stock engines in Corvairs
>> Subject: Re: [V8Vairs] V8 Clutch effort
>> 
>> might want to look at a 3/4" master cylinder. should reduce the pressure
>> some-mike mann
>> 
>> On Wed, Sep 19, 2012 at 11:45 AM, Tim Barrie
>> <tbarrie at meritprecision.com>wrote:
>> 
>>> I have recently converted my Kelmark to a Porsche 915 transaxle.
>>> 
>>> I was using a Tilton 5/8" clutch master cylinder and a hydraulic
>> throw-out
>>> bearing with the Kelmark. Clutch effort was heavy but not uncomfortable.
>>> 
>>> I am now using the same master cylinder with a Wilwood slave cylinder
>>> attached to the stock Porsche clutch lever on the trans. The effort now
>> is
>>> very heavy and uncomfortable.
>>> 
>>> Any suggestions? Tim
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> BTW I have the complete Kelmark kit including the Saginaw available to a
>>> good home. Email if interested.
>>> 
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