915 clutch

[Turbonutta]

Originally Posted by ricola

I found it very heavy when I did mine... plus I broke a cable! I also had to extend the pedal end lever to get enough travel, but that may be year related.
Do you have the version with the helper 'omega' spring? I would think that would help loads...

Rich

Hi ricola, im using a std clutch cable, you say you broke yours maybe the clutch arm is a different lengh.
My clutch feels very light,i know its brand new so it may get harder with time
also my gearbox doesnt have a spring,i think my box was the version with hydrulic clutch not really sure (just looked at you web site our clutch arms look the same) was your gearbag a hydraulic version (or are they all hyd)
Cheers NUTTA

[ricola]

I'm fairly certain all 915s are mechanical clutch, the early ones didn't have the helper spring though. I used a new 915 clutch...
MAybe the difference between our installs is the pedal assembly, mine was a 1965 pan? Oh, my cable broke where it was shortened for the shortened pan, just meant to say how much harder the pedal was...
Rich

[Steve C]

Hi Turbonutter

Any photos yet?

Steve

[Turbonutta]

hello mate what photos are you looking for id forgotten about that post

[Steve C]

Hi

Im seriously thinking of doing this conversion. So any info would be good, Ive been offered an early 915 (mechanical speedo) for good price which has the pull style clutch I believe. Im moving my tranny forward for the STI motor Im fitting so figue a little more cutting wont hurt. Im going to short torsion bars and cutout the middle of the torsion bar housing complety. Ive been having doubts as to if my type one box will handle 206 kW+.

Steve

[Turbonutta]

ah i see nice...cut the torsion out completely like ricola and use coil overs..i do have some pictures i will mail them to you as puttin pics on here is a hassle send me your mail my address is danw@carillion.com

[Steve C]

Hi

I sent you my email address. Im still going to use torsion bars, Im using 40 hp ones, I will fit another spline in the remaing torsion bar housing inside the fork.

Steve