slawsonb

I looked over Mark's FAQ again and checked out the clutch mods section. I read all the referenced links. I will start out trying the yellow clutch shoe and harder spring to see how I like it. If I don't like that, I will try InitialD's flywieght mod.

Thanks for everyones help.

Bruce

GoldFinger

Yap... that mod is good alternative.
But, somehow in particular corner it mades clutch disenggage not properly. Its like low-needle is too lean but its not.
I am not 100% sure, but after back to the stock one (flyweight) the sympton is gone.

markp27

There is actually another method of setting up the clutch gap and end-play which I much prefer.

I find the push-pull method prone to error - sometimes large.

Here's what I do:

In step 8.6 place as many shims as you have on the thrustbearing carrier and fit it as shown in step 8.6 as if you were going to use the push-pull method.

Now try pushing and pulling the clutch bell - if there is any movement, add some more shims to the thrustbearing carrier.

Once you have no push-pull movement anymore, remove a 0.1mm shim. Remount the clutch bell and check for push-pull movemnet. Continue to remove 0.1mm shims until there is a slight movement.
Once, you have some movement you can remove 0.6mm worth of shims and this will give you a clutch gap of between 0.6 and 0.7.mm - which should be perfect for most situations.

Now move onto step 8.7 and again add as many end-play shims as you have. Mount the clutch bell with the metal shielded bearings and check for end-play. If there is end-play....add more shims.
Once you have no end-play, start to remove the 0.1mm shims. As soon as you feel a bit of end play, remove one more 0.1mm shim. This will give you just the right amount of end-play.

After running your car - if you feel you want a smaller or bigger clutch gap, simply add (for smaller clutch gap) or remove (for bigger clutch gap) a 0.1mm shim from the thrustbearing carrier. NOTE! You must compensate for the new clutch gap by adding (if you remove a thrustbearing shim) or removing (if you added a thrustbearing shim) one of the end-play shims - the shim must be the same thickness as the added or removed thrustbearing shim.

Hope that's clear.

Cheers, Mark.

markp27

The old bible does need an update now - I have a couple of things to add, but it'll have to wait until after the Winternats.

Any of you boys got any tips/improvments which are mentioned in the FAQ? PM me if you want them included.

Cheers, Mark.

pelos

Mark,
just to keep dreaming about a future trip in florida with luggage full of my favorite toys, i would really enjoy to have your detailed list of stuffs for the winter nats. you will be certainly overweighted at the flight checkin...

markp27

*faint* *thud*

markp27

Hmm, lets see now - 1x PC, 1x VRC

Well, I'll certainly have my two 710s with me, both kitted out with diffs front and rear - I don't like the idea of a one-way on the Ft Myers track.
I'm currently preparing 3 Mazda 6 body shells + the one I already have.
I'll be taking a minimal number of tyres, as it'll be cheaper for me to get them at the track due to the exchange rates.
I'm taking a JP-Fx03 and am collecting a Mega at the track.
Yeah, there's my tools, spares, charger, setup gear, stand, hudy board, starter *oooof* heavy!! My radio.

I'll be putting as much heavy stuff in my laptop bag to get it up to the allowd 10kg and the rest in my suitcase.

Well, back to the shell painting.

Cheers, Mark.

pelos

too hard kopf to understand...

pelos

Good to find tyres at cheap price
Which brand you think?
Post some pics of the shells when you're finished!
Did you managed the 40MHz issue?
Will you do the roar at the track?

In bocca al lupo!!!

Fabio

markp27

Either the Serpent Ellegi or whatever is recommended locally.

I certainly will - the scheme will be very simple, as I hate doing shells

shhh

I think everyone has to be a ROAR member, so I have to take the membership out when I get there.

too hard for my Kopf!

Cheers, Mark.

crashed_1

careful there, the 'Prophet' might call you a 'wooz' for using diffs.

markp27

Ahem, did I say Diffs I meant hardcore one-ways *cough*

Sow&Steady

Good start!

You forgot the the digital camera and an FTP connection old man!

Sow&Steady

Yeah right ... front AND rear!

markp27

DOH!