Hydraulic Clutch w/Aftermarket, Pedal Cluster |
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Hydraulic Clutch w/Aftermarket, Pedal Cluster |
Chris Julian |
Oct 28 2004, 09:54 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 159 Joined: 19-March 04 From: SF Bay area Member No.: 1,821 |
Guys, I have searched the site and found lots of info about converting the 914 clutch to hydraulic actuation. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif) Problem is this, I have a high force V8 clutch and can't seem to get the 914 pedal cluster to provide the travel and force I need without a lot of mods and a lot of force applied to the 914 floor pan. The Titon m/c that I have installed in the floor next to the brake master isn't aligned perfectly to the pedal bellcrank, is too tight to fit nicely under the car, is really hard to access for line fit up and removal, ect.... So I am opting to mount an aftermarket clutch pedal cluster on the floor next to the 914 cluster. I found one forum topic about an OEM Porsche cluster but no info about aftermarket clusters. I know it has been done, even without cutting through the floor. But I want to try and retain the pedal board and roughly the original pedal position.
Tilton has recently released a shortened (3.5") m/c, has anyone tried this unit yet? Floor or cluster? I have seen CNC, Tilton and Wilwood pedal clusters. So are there any other manufacturers? Brad, any thoughts Thanks, Chris Julian BTW, the car is ready for a test drive down the driveway once the clutch is working. That's with no doors, no windshield, ect.. Just the basics. Here's a shot of the car w/dad. Attached image(s) |
Chris Julian |
Nov 12 2004, 02:53 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 159 Joined: 19-March 04 From: SF Bay area Member No.: 1,821 |
Guys,
yes this is a custom setup, not a kit. I took the Tilton dual peddle assy and an aftermarket 914 aluminum pedal set and melded them together with a large baseplate. The large plate allowed me to: 1, attach the throttle pedal and OEM linkage pivot assembly 2, spread the load over a broader area - Rick you are right I did add a support brace directly behind the two brake masters. The brace is tied directly to the welded body seam behind the pedals and boxes the entire assembly.-- very stiff 3, raise the assembly ~1/2", allowing me to locate the pedals ~1" further back. 4, install and remove the entire assembly. If anyone is considering this keep in mind cost was about 600-700$ (purchased parts), and I spent at least 20 hours fabricating all the brackets and installing the assembly. Although most of the work was done on the bench there is fair amount of under-the-dash time required to test fit, ect.. One other thing to note, I used flexible braided lines off all the master cylinders. This simplified the install but added to the cost. I am also not sure what this will do to peddle feel. Typically hard lines are run straight to the back of the masters but that would have really complicated the install. Chris Take a close look at this photo and you should see the rear brace Attached thumbnail(s) |
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