When I bought the short block I got the clutch with it. It was described as a heavy duty pressure plate and required a bit of leg pressure to work it through a mechanical linkage. He seemed to think that through a hyd set up it would be OK. I have read that the slave cyl on a Tiger is not to reliable on anything but a stock clutch set up. Any truth to this ?. If so, what do you recommend ?.
Thanks, Cheers Mal.
Clutch ?
Mal,
I assume that you will be using a modern diaphragm clutch as opposed to the original Long type with 3 fingers? This will help reduce pedal effort somewhat.
Bearing in mind that most aftermarket clutches are designed for much heavier vehicles such as Mustangs, it is neither necessary, nor advisable to go overboard on pressure plate poundage for a Tiger.
What is described as a "heavy duty" pressure plate is heavy duty in relation to a Mustang and therefore totally unsuitable for a Tiger. Most clutch manufacturers have never heard of a Tiger.
A standard pressure plate is normally rated at about 1800 lbs. The next two stages (usually +30% and +60%) produce about 2300 and 2900 lbs.
About 2300 lbs is ideal for a Tiger and the clutch hydraulics will cope okay.
The 2900 lbs version is far too heavy and it is doubtful that the Tiger's standard clutch hydraulics (or your left leg muscles) will survive for very long.
If in doubt, contact the clutch manufacturer to check the poundage.
Personally I like clutches made by Hays, McLeod, RAM, Ford Racing or Centerforce (owned by Bill Hays after he sold Hays Clutches to Mr Gasket). Centerforce is very highly rated by many US Tiger owners.
These part numbers may be useful to you:
Disc: HAY-55-107
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/HAY-55-107/
PP: HAY-51-125 (2300 lbs)
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/HAY-51-125/
Release bearings:
HAY-70-115
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/HAY-70-115/
MCL-16031
http://www.summitracing.com/search/?key ... 1%20&dds=1
Look in the Hays 2008 Catalogue (page 8). Note that D is diaphragm and L is Long style.
Download it from here:
http://www.haysclutches.com/Products.aspx
Two more tips:
Don't forget to install the engine plate before fitting the flywheel. You would be amazed how many people forget to do this!
Also put plenty of RTV sealer on the flywheel bolts.
I assume that you will be using a modern diaphragm clutch as opposed to the original Long type with 3 fingers? This will help reduce pedal effort somewhat.
Bearing in mind that most aftermarket clutches are designed for much heavier vehicles such as Mustangs, it is neither necessary, nor advisable to go overboard on pressure plate poundage for a Tiger.
What is described as a "heavy duty" pressure plate is heavy duty in relation to a Mustang and therefore totally unsuitable for a Tiger. Most clutch manufacturers have never heard of a Tiger.
A standard pressure plate is normally rated at about 1800 lbs. The next two stages (usually +30% and +60%) produce about 2300 and 2900 lbs.
About 2300 lbs is ideal for a Tiger and the clutch hydraulics will cope okay.
The 2900 lbs version is far too heavy and it is doubtful that the Tiger's standard clutch hydraulics (or your left leg muscles) will survive for very long.
If in doubt, contact the clutch manufacturer to check the poundage.
Personally I like clutches made by Hays, McLeod, RAM, Ford Racing or Centerforce (owned by Bill Hays after he sold Hays Clutches to Mr Gasket). Centerforce is very highly rated by many US Tiger owners.
These part numbers may be useful to you:
Disc: HAY-55-107
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/HAY-55-107/
PP: HAY-51-125 (2300 lbs)
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/HAY-51-125/
Release bearings:
HAY-70-115
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/HAY-70-115/
MCL-16031
http://www.summitracing.com/search/?key ... 1%20&dds=1
Look in the Hays 2008 Catalogue (page 8). Note that D is diaphragm and L is Long style.
Download it from here:
http://www.haysclutches.com/Products.aspx
Two more tips:
Don't forget to install the engine plate before fitting the flywheel. You would be amazed how many people forget to do this!
Also put plenty of RTV sealer on the flywheel bolts.