Hi Guys,

I have a blacktop zetec mounted to a 5 speed type 9.

Is there a way of shortening the throw of the clutch pedal?
I.e. so i don't have to push my pedal as far to fully disengage the clutch?

Car is a sylva striker with a top mounted pedal box if that makes any difference.

Regards,
Andy

Is it hydraulic or cable??

If its hydraulic you can change the size of the master cylinder for a bigger one, this means you push more fluid for less travel operating the clutch sooner. The trade off is the clutch pedal will become heavier. Its trial and error on the best size as it depends on the size of the slave cylinder, I ended up with a .750 in my car though the pedal was a little heavy (compared to the daily driver anyhow)

If I understand correctly, you want less pedal movement?

You'd have to increase the distance between cable attachment and pivot and then fit a pedal stop to prevent over-throw. Depending on the exact set up, how you achieve that will vary.

It'll also result in a heavier clutch feel and more aggresive clutch bite point.

If it's hydralic then life is simpler and just fit a bigger bore master cylinder.

[Edited on 24/3/14 by adithorp]

It is cable, i'm not posh enough for hydraulics yet....

So are we saying i could simply change the pivot point of the pedal?
I'm not massively concerned with less biting point or a heavier pedal, my existing one just feels like it has so much travel i'd rather have a heavier more aggressive one.

Do you have a lot of free play before the actual clutch movement or travel after the bite point? If so you could start with just a pedal stop.

If that doesn't work then yes, either moving the pivot or cable attachment is whats needed. However that usually involes either altering the pedal mounts or cable achorage in the bulkhead.

Is your "top mounted" pedal box a specific, bought item or is it a modified one from a standard car? I ask because I have Sierra pedals mounted to a built box and the pedal throw can be altered by buying different coloured (each colour equates to a specific size) quadrants for the top end of the pedal.

The pedal box is the standard sylva item that forms part of the chassis.
The pedals look like they're from a car of some description.

I'll take some photos and post them up!

Hi, I had the same problem with my Fury build.

I had the fisher pedal box and type 9 standard setup to zetec, but the clutch was definitely overthrowing.

I modified my pedal by shortening the lower section, below the pivot.

See photo of temporary modification before welding.

Made a huge difference.


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