I asked this same question on "another forum", but I'm hoping to get more eyes looking at it for different ideas and approaches....
I installed a TIII dual-diaphragm PP in my car yesterday. For those that have done this I have a few questions. For those that are thinking about doing this, pay attention!!!
The first thing I noticed is that the pedal feel is ROCK HARD. There is NO indication whether the cltuch is disengaged at all(unless the car is running). There is no ramp up in the pressure and no platue...just HARD!
I want to know if that is normal?
The second thing I noticed was that it engages the clutch about an inch off the floorboard. There's really no pedal travel at all!
I want to know if that is normal also?
Now, I talked with my vendor and they said that people who get this thing usually end up welding on a peice of steel to the end of the clutch arm and drilling another hole about an inch away from the stock one, then they move where the cable is on the tranny to the other hole farther away from the pivot point to get better pedal feel. It sure would have been nice to know this when I got the thing. I don't have an issue doing it, I just would have liked to have had some fair warning. Yes, I understand there is a reason it says not reccomended for street use...it never gave the reason.
Does anybody have pictures of doing the above mod? If you have done it how did it effect the pedal feel and travel?
I'm figuring it will probably add about 1/4" to the travel and lighten the pedal marginally.
Any useful input on this would be appreciated. I can live with it, but I sure would like to make it a little better.
Oh, and I need to get rid of the stupid rubber bushing under the clutch cable retainer on the clutch arm. That thing is going to get destroyed! Plus I'm sure it doesn't help with pedal feel at all...
Anybody have pictures or a "how to" on that?