The first photo shows the early style pressure plates that ask the TO bearing and arms to fight the clamp load to disengage the shoe from the disc.
The early Kennedy Green clutches are like the one on the right.
The second photo is of a late diafragm, and the pedal pressure is used to invert the diafragm, rather than fight it.
The new Kennedy's are like this, and have much lighter pedal pressure for a given clamp load.
Although some are still very heavy.
westi wrote:That's mad Alan.
Ive been running the diaphram type (1700lbs KEP) on my 1776 for years, without issues or heavy pedal, my brother runs the older style KEP(2100lbs?) in his Notch (RS Liberty powered) and it is quite heavy. I have the same type for my 2276 turbo job, and I am looking for ideas to make this car more drivable...Especially as the wife likes to drive my cars.... Anything I can do to make it more enjoyable would be and advantage! I am familiar with the CNC type of slave set-ups but that internal deal looks way more effective and more direct....Plus it eliminates the potential for thrust fork failure...
[ Edited on 2-1-2006 by humpty ]
Went down stairs today and took off the covers to get a plan of attack.
westi wrote:That's mad Alan.
I will show every one the parts of the car, and perhaps some suggestions and enthusiasm may roll in.
westi wrote:That's mad Alan.
At this stage I want to remain Normally aspirated, and use a 930 transaxle with Albins dog gears.
westi wrote:That's mad Alan.
Hmmm.... Now that looks a little sad actually.... But oh the potential!.... You might get lucky with a G50 box and find one with the OG LSD.... I'd hate to imagine the cost to rebuild one though..... There's a mob in LA that has loads of Porsche bits.... Could prolly find their details for you....
Get this thing on the track!Luv chassis work...just makes for a real racecar:thumbJVLR
Give me a yell if you need a hand when you get around to concreting Dave! (that is unless of course you pay the pros to do it) It'll be much more comfortable to lie under your cars 😉
humpty wrote:You might get lucky with a G50 box and find one with the OG LSD....
I already have a 930 4-speed which are super tough.
just need a ratio change...well four ratios actually!
Still looking for front and rear suspension suggestions.
Thinking of struts up front(or a beam?),
and semi trailing arms at the rear.
Have to stay IRS with CVs due to tranny position, and wheel base.
westi wrote:That's mad Alan.
Dave,where did your early front piece come from?JVLR
JVLR wrote:Dave,where did your early front piece come from?JVLR
The mould is owned by Mike Waldron who works at Vintage.
I got the front through CBB and his fiberglass guy.
westi wrote:That's mad Alan.
Any prices on that Dave? Good to see you are using hydraulic setup for Clutch use.
I can't remember...a grand? Give Mike a ring at Vintage.
westi wrote:That's mad Alan.
ok thanks for that!JVLR
Hey Dave,
Have I missed something?
Are you getting back into the chassis car?
I'm getting exited!
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Boostn wrote:Hey Dave,
Have I missed something?
Are you getting back into the chassis car?
I'm getting exited!
I always knew he would... As much fun and as good as the pan car is, when you have a perfectly savagable chassis sitting in the shed and some time on your hands... What would you do?
PS: I have no idea where Dave finds the time!.... You've got the road car proj, the pan car to maintain and soon to be studying right?
Keep it coming-getting me all juiced up to get started on mine.I have seen a few US cars with a solid adjustable steering arm joining the 2 stubs,and a short one from the steering box to the LH stub with 4 Heim type pivots at each end of the steering arms.
You missed one crucial point... when you have a tube chassis sitting in the shed, some time on your hands...... and a spare fully prepped large capacity drag motor in the bottom of your wardrobe.... 🙂
This is great to see. I remember your blown car was in zoom when I was in uni, very inspirational and I was shocked to hear you had crashed it. Would be great to see it back on the track (even in NA form !).
Makes me wish I ran a company with a sponsorship budget.....
dangerous wrote:I will show every one the parts of the car, and perhaps some suggestions and enthusiasm may roll in.
Dude, enthusiam I can provide, but suggestions...:o
I was just about write some then I realised, what useful thing have I got to add? I feel like a google mechanic compared to your vast experience in VWs and drag racing. I can only parrot what I've seen other people do and that is no help to you.
All I can say is, get that chassis car off the dirt and into the workshop!!! :bounce
Love it, make it roar again!!!
Otherwise...well your no better than those ricey Honda racers [pete makes blatant ploy to wind Dave up to work on chassis car]. :P
Hey Dave,
let's just say that engine in the white thing slipped into the chassis car.
With less weight and the better 60th ing rear end,
What are we talking?
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.... I can see the Warwick Weekend 2007 being extremely compeditive..... can't wait
as per Pete I don't feel worthy enough to add any suggestions.... just don't stop the pictures and information as we all learn so much from volksy gurus 👍
I always respect anybody with some constructive input.
Whether or not they have any experience or not, does not prevent them offering some input.
We can all learn from each other, no one on this planet was born with knowledge,
well, some relgious dudes were...but were talking cars here.
A second set of eyes, ears, or a mind, can always see things in a different light.
With my current engine and its poor state of tune(?), the reduction in weight
should see some 10s at about 120, but I wont give up until I can see a 9 again...or the money runs out!
westi wrote:That's mad Alan.
nice...
excellent stuff Dave...will look forward to having a look
All I can offer you Dave is advise on colour.... Thats my thing, thats what I teach, thats what I know.... Im one of the lucky few in this world that actually gets paid to colour in pretty pictures!
Keep it coming big fella, the world needs to see this baby in action again... And soon!
humpty wrote:All I can offer you Dave is advise on colour.... Thats my thing, thats what I teach, thats what I know.... Im one of the lucky few in this world that actually gets paid to colour in pretty pictures!
What can you do in white?!!:jesus
westi wrote:That's mad Alan.
how about starting out white at the front and then a subtle fade to white at the rear...🙂
dangerous wrote:With my current engine and its poor state of tune(?), the reduction in weight
should see some 10s at about 120, but I wont give up until I can see a 9 again...or the money runs out!
BRING IT ON !!
9 sec pro stocker !
Who else in OZ is on that pace N/A?
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Stanley wrote:how about starting out white at the front and then a subtle fade to white at the rear...🙂
Perfect!..... I can't top that!
Boostn wrote:dangerous wrote:With my current engine and its poor state of tune(?), the reduction in weight
should see some 10s at about 120, but I wont give up until I can see a 9 again...or the money runs out!
BRING IT ON !!
9 sec pro stocker !
Who else in OZ is on that pace N/A?
Oh yeah baby.... Thats seriously fast!
umm..... I dont think anybody else ..... unless you x2 the number of cylinders and x 3 the capacity 🙂
