Pull type clutch question…. Options

[Larmo63]

Do I need a special clutch/pressure plate for a pull type clutch system I'm assembling for my 911 conversion?

Will this work? The trans is a '70-71' I've been told. But, I'm not familiar with this stuff. Thanks for the help.


http://www.ebay.com/itm/Porsche-911-65-69-...ecAAOSwhcJWFxS7

[ClayPerrine]

I have this setup in my six conversion, and have been running it for years.

It works great. The bigger clutch prevents slippage and the clutch cable is a straight pull so the clutch tube is not stressed. So it won't break free from the body.


From experience, you MUST use the 2.2 pressure plate, throwout bearing and clutch disk. If you use anything else for a pressure plate, the threads for the clutch arm pivot bolt will pull out of the trans case. You can have the case machined so that it has a top hat shaped insert installed from inside the case to help alleviate some of that, but even if you do that you can still crack the case from the stress of a 2.4 or later pressure plate. Plus the clutch feel will be much stiffer with a 2.4 or later pressure plate. BTDT! Ruined a 71 911 case because I had a 2.4 pressure plate in it.

Also the throwout bearing is becoming very expensive these days.