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08-23-2009, 01:53 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Westerly,
RI
Cobra Make, Engine: Fordstroker 408w custom solid roller-Craft ported Brodix 17*heads-CFM ported Vic Jr. intake-1 3/4 primaries- 575hp-TKO-600RR Liberty upgrade- -Moser 8.8 trutrac-McLeod Street Extreme--QA-1-Wilwood brakes, Classic Chambered 3" Cobrapacks, Avon's
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Preferred clutch disengagement/engagement
I'm a drag racer from the 80s that after retirement bought a B&B Cobra with a 351w 475-500HP, Tremec T5. I'm learning alot on the boards and will be an active member. My question is, I have a cable style clutch and I see that many Cobras have Hydraulics. I'm use to the hard linkage. What is the preferred method for reliability and feel. Would I be able to switch over to other styles without a problem.
Thanks,
Lou
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08-23-2009, 02:20 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Creedmoor,
TX
Cobra Make, Engine: FFR3542K, 347 C. I., EFI, T-5, Miata Front Sway Bar, 3 Link, Red with White Stripes
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Welcome!
Lou,
Welcome to the forum.
My car has a cable, too, but I would rather have hard linkage. I can't stop driving long enough to fabricate something. Cables break and the hydraulics don't seem to be much better than cables. Some friend's that have hydraulics have had them break or leak or both.
Either way have fun with your ride and post some pictures. By the way, where are you located?
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Texas Cobra Club-Austin
July 2009 FFCars Picture of the Month
FFR3542K, 347, Holley Sniper EFI, T-5, 4 Wheel Discs, 3-Link, Miata Front Sway Bar, Red with White Stripes
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08-23-2009, 02:21 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Louisville,
KY
Cobra Make, Engine: I'm Cobra-less!
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Hydraulic is what most Cobra guys run and allows the most amount of tweak-ability (if that's a word).
The only issue with clutch cables is that they can stretch with higher performance clutch kits.
You can switch over as long as you feel comfortable with adding a clutch pedal that can use a clutch master cylinder. Also, the slave cylinder will have to be mounted in the trans tunnel.
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08-23-2009, 02:32 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Westerly,
RI
Cobra Make, Engine: Fordstroker 408w custom solid roller-Craft ported Brodix 17*heads-CFM ported Vic Jr. intake-1 3/4 primaries- 575hp-TKO-600RR Liberty upgrade- -Moser 8.8 trutrac-McLeod Street Extreme--QA-1-Wilwood brakes, Classic Chambered 3" Cobrapacks, Avon's
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Sorry for the double post I didn't have the thread sort correct., I'm located in Westerly, RI. Let me figure out how to get a picture up.
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08-23-2009, 03:42 PM
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Join Date: May 2006
Location: Manteca,
Ca.
Cobra Make, Engine: None, sold it
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You can change it to mecanical if you want to.
You can modify an old style mechanical cross over and linkage (an old chevy type). I guess Fords possably had it also.
I have always been a chevy guy. This is the first Ford that I have owned.
I guess you could set it up to pull instead of push. That is unless you want to change the bell housing and clutch fork. At least my cable clutch is a pull anyway.
You then could add different holes in the cross over to change the throw of your clutch fork.
It would be a quite a bit of work and the cable seems to work fine and has for quite a few years.
Terry
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08-23-2009, 05:58 PM
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Join Date: May 2001
Location: Florence,
AL
Cobra Make, Engine: RCR GT 40 & 1966 Fairlane 390 5 speed
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I have 26,000 miles on my cable and I have adjusted it once. I have 4 or 5 clutch master cylinders and a few slave cylinder on shelf in the back room from my buddies who have hydraulic systems.
My cable does not leak  and always works
Dwight
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08-24-2009, 06:56 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2000
Location: Fairfield, NJ, USA,
NJ
Cobra Make, Engine: A & C, 351W, Tremec 3550. Exiled Member: Club Cranky
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I've got over 24k miles on my Tilton hydraulic bearing. I also have a Centerforce 11" Dual Friction clutch.
Roscoe
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