If you want to venture into HD clutch territory, I have a very slightly used
Kennedy Stage II clutch here - good for up to 400HP and with a stiffness
commensurate to its strength!

On Tue, Apr 26, 2011 at 9:36 AM, neil n <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:

> Hey Jake.
>
> Yah the irony is that I was much easier on the clutch before the swap. I
> mean it's not a huge difference in overall power. Having fun aside though,
> less torque down low could mean a little more slipping to start on hills.
> And yes. Hills. Good point. And backing up my driveway with the crooked
> hedge; minor pita. Ironically I'll have to do this when I do the clutch!
>
> In all my vehicles, this is the first time I recall doing clutch work
> because the disk was nearly worn. I leave my foot up at stop lights and am
> generally very aware of clutch use.
>
> Chris S: I see what you mean. Likely a thicker disk would mean thinner
> pressure plate, or some other shift of parts dimensions and design to make
> room.
>
> Don: Thanks for search suggestions. There's no gap between transmission and
> engine, so the TOB is the correct distance from the pressure plate.
>
> Though I went to great lengths to cut the shaft to correct length, it did
> occur to me (IIRC) that since the PB hole in Jetta crank is rounded near
> end
> and ID decreases, if the input shaft length was a hair long or not slightly
> rounded (as is stock) even though the transmission would seat, the input
> shaft could be pushing up against this rounded end. Still. The clutch
> should
> "close shut" 100%  (new) ...... I think.
>
>
>
> Neil.
>
>
>
> 2011/4/25 Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@gmail.com>
>
> > Your left foot may have some bearing on the longevity but the fact that
> you
> > live in West Vancouver has to be taken into account too.
> >
> > Clutches last longer for flatlanders than they do for people living in
> > steep mountainous terrain!  ;)
> >
> > I think your inline 4 may have something to do with it too. I have a
> > reputation for being easy on cars but I've had the same clutch in my '84
> for
> > about 150,000 miles. It was replaced in 1994 or 1995...
> >
> >
> --
> Neil Nicholson '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco"
>
> http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/
>
>
> http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines
>

--
Jake

1984 Vanagon GL 1.9 WBX - 'The Grey Van'
1986 Westy Weekender/2.5 SOHC Subie - 'Dixie'

Crescent Beach, BC

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