[DeTomaso] Clutch setup

[Peter Kovacs]

When I drive my mustang, it feels normal. If I drive it after driving the Golf, the mustang feels like a leg press at the gym. It's all relative.


Peter Kovacs
209 345-6708 
209 436-2000 fx

From: Asa Jay Laughton <asajay at asajay.com>
To: detomaso at realbig.com
Sent: Monday, November 14, 2011 11:57 AM
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Clutch setup

My Pantera is a 1973 L with the effort reduction kit installed from  
the factory I presume.  It's a good feeling clutch.  Now, about the  
petite woman statement...

I had a guy in my National Guard unit follow me to drill one weekend,  
unbeknownst to me.  He was driving his Ford Probe and was tailing me  
all the way in.  Once parked, he began admiring the Pantera.  I told  
him to have a seat and check it out.

When he depressed the clutch pedal, he let out cry... "OH MY GOD"  
followed by something like, that's a really hard clutch.

I was like... "You've got to be kidding me."

I guess it was even too tough for -that- girly-man.

Asa Jay



Quoting michael frazier <red3644 at hotmail.com>:

>
> An update to later cars to reduce pedal effort...never saw the need  
> for it myself.
> Unless you're a petite woman, I wouldn't bother with it.
>
> Michael Frazier
> Gruppo Rompiculi Corsa
>
>
>
>> Date: Mon, 14 Nov 2011 13:19:50 -0600
>> From: gow2 at rc-tech.net
>> To: detomaso at realbig.com
>> Subject: [DeTomaso] Clutch setup
>>
>> I am working toward the parts which go on the pedal box. The clutch MC is
>> past it's prime.
>>
>> I am making an adapter to mount a Wilwood which is no big deal but with a
>> question.
>>
>> When I look at the drawings there is a pivot lever which goes between the
>> control arm attached to the foot pedal and the Clutch MC.
>>
>> Mine did not have it when I took it apart. What is it for? Limit travel?
>> Limit push rod angle? Does everyone use this? I am questioning it's need.
>>
>> Gary
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