Forums

  1. Volks Folks Forums
  2. Tech. Center
  3. Air-Cooled VW Tech
  4. hydraulic or cable clutch?
« previous next »
Pages: [1] 2

Topic: hydraulic or cable clutch?  (Read 5372 times)

Offline Smelly_Cat

hydraulic or cable clutch?

« on: January 22, 2008, 08:25:25 PM »
I've had the wonderful experience of driving a sporty 2 door with a hydraulic clutch pedal.. rather than a cable activated one.  even though I think it is easy to push ,  it seems like I have lost some clutch "feel".  Any body have a favorite clutch linkage?  I like a cable.  What does Nascar use? SC

Offline Zen

  • Show Chairman
  • Club Member
  • LaFayette, GA
  • Joined: Dec 2001
  • Posts: 8842
  • Liked: 2 times

hydraulic or cable clutch?

« Reply #1 on: January 22, 2008, 09:03:28 PM »
Clutches are over-rated.  Match your engine speed to your tranny speed and jam 'em in there.  Ret.Bugtech needs something to keep him busy and out of trouble!   :lol:

Offline Bugnut

  • padded cell.
  • Joined: Aug 2005
  • Posts: 2953

hydraulic or cable clutch?

« Reply #2 on: January 22, 2008, 10:27:29 PM »
Quote from: "Zen"
Clutches are over-rated.  Match your engine speed to your tranny speed and jam 'em in there.  Ret.Bugtech needs something to keep him busy and out of trouble!   :lol:


Sounds like a good idea to me. :lol:

Offline certdubtech

  • In the Garage...
  • Joined: May 2006
  • Posts: 3199

hydraulic or cable clutch?

« Reply #3 on: January 23, 2008, 06:48:29 AM »
Nice one, boys...
The phrase "synchronizers...they're not just for breakfast anymore" comes to mind.

Offline Ret.Bugtech

hydraulic or cable clutch?

« Reply #4 on: January 23, 2008, 08:18:05 AM »
Bring them on !!     Jam them gears !!   Put them EMPI, Hurst speed shifters on !!    Forget that clutch !!    I have a pile of previously tested tranny parts that need a home.   Do the right thing and donate to "The Albert  deAllison Restoration Fund"  :lol:  :lol:

Offline certdubtech

  • In the Garage...
  • Joined: May 2006
  • Posts: 3199

hydraulic or cable clutch?

« Reply #5 on: January 23, 2008, 10:06:57 AM »
Hey, David...
you forgot that little bolt on Empi short shift kit thingee.
Oh, and SC, they use a hydraulic system in the world of Nascar.
The WORST feeling clutch that I've sampled in a long time is the new Jetta/ Rabbit with a 5spd manual, 2.5 liter engine.  There's a difference of about 15mm in the pedal stroke between fully engaged/ disengaged.  And they're mushy as hell.  Kind of remind me of the old 50s Chevy commercials where the are demonstrating the new power steering with the lady in her sunday dress, using her finger tip to steer a 4000 lb car.
I almost always stall them the first time I get in one.  I'll keep my Golf, thanks.

Offline Ret.Bugtech

hydraulic or cable clutch?

« Reply #6 on: January 23, 2008, 11:06:27 AM »
Hey Grasshopper, I do my best to forget everything about "short shifters".
      Remember my favorite saying: " If VW wanted a ----------------
    :lol:  :lol:  You know.

Offline Bugnut

  • padded cell.
  • Joined: Aug 2005
  • Posts: 2953

hydraulic or cable clutch?

« Reply #7 on: January 23, 2008, 12:13:17 PM »
Why ya gotta bring up the Hurst? Mine works fine.The repop Empi ones are junk tho.

Offline Ret.Bugtech

hydraulic or cable clutch?

« Reply #8 on: January 23, 2008, 02:19:11 PM »
Your Hurst works ?      Lucky You !!     You get the cookie :lol:
     Where is the pics of your KG.     You don't have to be ashame :lol:

Offline certdubtech

  • In the Garage...
  • Joined: May 2006
  • Posts: 3199

hydraulic or cable clutch?

« Reply #9 on: January 23, 2008, 03:59:06 PM »
Scott keeps trying to get in the picture too.
Keeps breaking the cameras.
Heh Heh Heh....

Offline Smelly_Cat

hydraulic or cable clutch?

« Reply #10 on: January 24, 2008, 06:22:02 PM »
Maybe I got air in my clutch lines,  but I still like the cables better

Offline Bugnut

  • padded cell.
  • Joined: Aug 2005
  • Posts: 2953

hydraulic or cable clutch?

« Reply #11 on: January 24, 2008, 09:48:54 PM »
Quote from: "certdubtech"
Scott keeps trying to get in the picture too.
Keeps breaking the cameras.
Heh Heh Heh....


Has Ricky told you about his big timing new office at work? He calls it an "upgrade" but I'm pretty sure they put him in his own building to keep him away from them.Like a little nuthouse. :lol:

Offline certdubtech

  • In the Garage...
  • Joined: May 2006
  • Posts: 3199

hydraulic or cable clutch?

« Reply #12 on: January 24, 2008, 11:03:04 PM »
They were going to install the padding on the walls, but have elected to hold out for the new building instead.
 :twisted:

Offline dubtech

  • Hixson
  • Joined: Apr 2005
  • Posts: 251

hydraulic or cable clutch?

« Reply #13 on: January 28, 2008, 07:16:51 PM »
They had to special order the padding from Audi, it should be here within a couple of months...   :D

Offline Ret.Bugtech

hydraulic or cable clutch?

« Reply #14 on: January 29, 2008, 08:34:13 AM »
Shucks!   All he needs is about 24" of padding.  Wrap it around his head like a Turban and then he could "pick" on any wall. Come to think of it, I have never seen a red headed Arab trader/terroist :lol: He would look pretty cool riding around on a "slammed 2 humper" ( Camel to all you infidels) :shock:
Pages: [1] 2
« previous next »
  1. Volks Folks Forums
  2. Tech. Center
  3. Air-Cooled VW Tech
  4. hydraulic or cable clutch?

There was an error while liking
Liking...

About Us

Chattanooga's oldest and largest club for air-cooled and water-cooled Volkswagens, since 1998. Join Us

Follow Us

Contact Us

Club Forums
Club Email

© 1998-2025 Scenic City Volks Folks