Hi Todd,
One thing you learn from growing up in San Francisco is how to use the
emergency brake while letting out the clutch. Especially in uphill stop
and go traffic. Saves a lot on the clutch disk. I'll never forget
watching my older sister burn out my dad's clutch on one busy hill
during her driver training from my dad. We kept slipping backwards as
the panicked cars downhill from us scooted out of the way. I was
laughing out loud much of the time! (And she let me have it later.)
Fred - So.SF
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> Subject: Re: clutch pedal
> Author: Todd Osborn <trosborn@california.com>
> Date: 4/9/2000 11:19 AM
>
> Thomas Walter wrote:
>>
>> The 1600 roadster clutch has a 880 pound clamping force. >
>> The 2000 roadster clutch has a 1430 pound clamping force. >
>> With the extra torque and powe of the U20, Nissan, went to > the
> higher clamping force. Nice thing about the heavier
>> clutch is they do last a long time! With the light clamping > force
> pressure plate from the 1600 I can understand why you > like it in
> stop and go traffic!
>>
>> Cheers,
>>
>> Tom
> Yeah, I can see why Fred went with the lighter clutch, since he lives
> in San Francisco where clutch wear is not an issue ;-)
>
> Todd Osborn
> San Jose, CA
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