Staging the hydraulic clutch pedal
This update covers ordering a clutch master cylinder and staging the hydraulic clutch pedal.
Related notes live on the Factory Five Cobra build hub.
clutch master cylinder: Ordering the Forte clutch master
Now that the pedal-box is installed, I ordered a clutch master cylinder from Mike Forte.
Because I do not have the engine or transmission yet, I just got the top cylinder with reservoirs.
In hindsight I could have ordered only the master cylinder itself. Still, live and learn. Meanwhile, more extra parts for my bin!
Setting clutch pedal travel
Setting up the clutch pedal was a bit of a mystery. For example, this was my first time doing this, so I queried the forums quite a bit.
First, I set the clutch pedal parallel with the brake pedal. Then I used a zip-tie to hold the clutch pedal in place.
I ended up trimming about .8″ off the threads. However, that may be too much.
Still, the pedal has more travel now. Also, online many say the clutch pedal needs about 5.5-6″ of travel for the hydraulic slave to fully engage and disengage.
Here is a sheet that helps you calculate the distance of clutch pedal travel.
It is pretty complex. Likewise, it is great to understand!
For now I am done with the pedalbox. Therefore I will wait until I get the brake lines and reservoirs set up. Ultimately, woohoo!
