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

[MikeLDrew at aol.com]

In a message dated 5/12/12 20 32 3, pantdino at aol.com writes:


> 
> 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?
> 
> 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?
> 

>>>No.

A long-throw slave cylinder has a smaller piston diameter than stock.   So 
for a given amount of fluid flow (which is dictated by the master cylinder 
which in turn is driven by the clutch pedal), you get more displacement of 
the slave piston, and thus greater clutch disengagement.

Mike