[DeTomaso] what is the purpose of the long throw clutch slave?

[Julian Kift]

The long throw slaves are smaller bore so displacement of the same master fluid volume actuates the clutch arm through longer throw.

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> what is the purpose of the long throw clutch slave?
> And is the actual throw longer, or is the housing just longer so the piston is closer to the clutch crank when fully compressed?
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> X amount of pedal travel with a given diameter master piston will only move a given amount of fluid, so the long throw slave must also increase total clutch pedal travel, no?
> 
> Jim
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