Who else is Amazed at the OEM Clutch & Brakes?

[mashal]

Uhm the brakes fade very quick, was on a 5mile twisty road and breaks were fumed about 1/3rd of the way

[LBC Por Siempre]

Originally Posted by CK_Bladesmith

The only thing I dislike about the stock clutch is where it grabs, which for me feels like almost at the top. I much prefer the way the clutch in my 90 fox, near the bottom. Just my 2 cents

Does the car come with a self adjustable hydraulic clutch? I remember my 2001 Ford Focus Hatch back would grab at the top. I would never have to fully depress the pedal. I thought something was wrong and I asked a Ford Tech and he told me it was hydraulic and that's how it goes.

[Frs300]

Originally Posted by LBC Por Siempre

Does the car come with a self adjustable hydraulic clutch? I remember my 2001 Ford Focus Hatch back would grab at the top. I would never have to fully depress the pedal. I thought something was wrong and I asked a Ford Tech and he told me it was hydraulic and that's how it goes.

Originally Posted by CK_Bladesmith

The only thing I dislike about the stock clutch is where it grabs, which for me feels like almost at the top. I much prefer the way the clutch in my 90 fox, near the bottom. Just my 2 cents

you can adjust the engagement

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8040

[Cal3000]

Originally Posted by v1ru5

I went to VIR for the first time in my life (and any track for that matter) on stock calipers, but with upgraded rotors and pads (and lines and fluid). I was having brake fade 10-15 minutes into a 30 minute session.

I assume having sticky tires, coilovers, and pushing 280whp helped with causing the fade on the back straight and turn one.

I just purchased a Brembo BBK.. I would rather spend the money on brakes then potentially wreck the car or my life

This is one reason I'm avoiding the track until I upgrade brakes and rotors.
Right now, my car is for DD fun. lol

[CSG Mike]

Originally Posted by Cal3000

This is one reason I'm avoiding the track until I upgrade brakes and rotors.
Right now, my car is for DD fun. lol

We have some stuff for sale in the Classifieds...

[LBC Por Siempre]

Originally Posted by Malt

As someone who has owned three fieros and still has an 88 with t-tops with Cadillac V8 in the back, I agree completely with this statement.

Reminds me of when folks put other engines in the back of their 914 Porsches. I've seen huge engines get put back there in that engine bay, you would be surprised. Personally I wouldn't mind some super high revving Puegot V6 with some crazy high rev limit.

[T-dub]

Amazed is a word I don't throw around lightly...


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[Malt]

Originally Posted by mid_life_crisis

Eldorado engine and transaxle?

Almost forgot about this. Its been sitting for quite a while but here are some pictures.

[mid_life_crisis]

Originally Posted by Frs300

you can adjust the engagement

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8040

Except that is not what he is talking about. That thread will adjust the position of the pedal in relation to the floor, but it doesn't change where in the pedal stroke the clutch engages. It still grabs mostly at what feels like the very end of the travel regardless. He wants it to start to grab sooner in the range of motion so it is easier to be smooth. Personally, I find that the "last inch" types are faster because you barely have to touch the clutch to shift. If you can train your foot to go only as far as is necessary, you can cut out a lot of wasted motion. It may not seem like much, but over the course of a few laps (or miles on the twisties) it will add up. The less time you spend between gears, the better your time will be.