3.5L 6spd question, clutch slave cylinder
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3.5L 6spd question, clutch slave cylinder
Is the 3.5L clutch slave cylinder the same as the 3.0L slave cylinder? Or could it be bigger? I am looking for a bigger one to help with a high pressure clutch pressure plate.
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Originally Posted by MardiGrasMax
Is the 3.5L clutch slave cylinder the same as the 3.0L slave cylinder? Or could it be bigger? I am looking for a bigger one to help with a high pressure clutch pressure plate.
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Originally Posted by DAVEB
The 3.5 does have a different slave cylinder, the bore is actually smaller- 3/4" on the 3.0, and 11/16" on the 3.5. There's something about hydraulic leverage I'm not remembering now, I'm not sure bigger=better. The 3.0 has a 635KG pressure plate, and the 3.5 has 750KG- food for thought!
http://science.howstuffworks.com/hydraulic1.htm
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Originally Posted by DAVEB
The 3.5 does have a different slave cylinder, the bore is actually smaller- 3/4" on the 3.0, and 11/16" on the 3.5. There's something about hydraulic leverage I'm not remembering now, I'm not sure bigger=better. The 3.0 has a 635KG pressure plate, and the 3.5 has 750KG- food for thought!
Given the same cylinder sizes, the clutch pedal engagement distance has to be longer for the higher clamping force in order to maintain a similar required pedal force. (ie. you cannot get more work out than what you put in) Either that or the throwout bearing moves a shorter distance in the 02/03 to release the pressure plate.
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