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Class C 3rd Place Avon 2011 14.18 @101mph

Edited by alaskanow0 on 14th May, 2014.

Class C 3rd Place Avon 2011 14.18 @101mph

Top work matt, looks so neat

13.95 1/4 mile on a 2.95 fd. Carnt be that hard to beat!

So want that engine setup

If something is worth doing, it's worth doing half of.

Ok, small problem. The RTS seems to work just fine, but is so heavy!! It hurts my knee every time I press it. It's pissed me off how heavy it is really. I don't want to comprise the car for road use. It would be a nightmare stuck in traffic.

This as set by back. I need to think again or a try different setup, ie different springs and spacer heights.

Or maybe just put the turbo / med 20% upgraded clutch spring back in with a 190cm bonded plate and lightened flywheel.

With the standard turbo setup I got clutch slip at 7psi on gear changes

Class C 3rd Place Avon 2011 14.18 @101mph

It'll ease up with a bit of use. If it's still too stiff after that, you could extend the arm like Robert has done. I've tried his and would say it's no heavier than a standard verto.

Edited by theoneeyedlizard on 15th May, 2014.

In the 13's at last!.. Just

I hope so, any pictures of the metro arm setup?

Class C 3rd Place Avon 2011 14.18 @101mph

It's two verto arms spliced together.

I'll see of I can find the pic

In the 13's at last!.. Just

What about a metro arm there around an inch longer than a normal verto,

I think I may have one actually

13.95 1/4 mile on a 2.95 fd. Carnt be that hard to beat!

What about a metro arm there around an inch longer than a normal verto,

I think I may have one actually

13.95 1/4 mile on a 2.95 fd. Carnt be that hard to beat!

Yeah I thought about getting a metro cable arm modified for hydraulic use.

If something is worth doing, it's worth doing half of.

This is what was discussed in 2011:
http://www.turbominis.co.uk/forums/index.php?p=vt&tid=424802

Joe C was converting one in that post, don't actually know if he got it to work.(?)

Dazed and Confused....

Here you go mate, it would be an easy mod. Tho I don't think you could use your dsn slave mount as I think the slave would need raising up.

13.95 1/4 mile on a 2.95 fd. Carnt be that hard to beat!

Joe has done this, but I believe he hasn't had his car running since.

The slave end will need a slot and bush/bearing.

In the 13's at last!.. Just

Yep,

mine worked a treat, most reliable part of the car, LOL

I cut down the middle of the metro arm and put some bearings in each side, below are some pics.... or you can just bolt/braze two mini arms together....

That's perfect joe, good work

13.95 1/4 mile on a 2.95 fd. Carnt be that hard to beat!

Are the arms made of cast iron? Could they be welded?

Class C 3rd Place Avon 2011 14.18 @101mph

can you use a pre vert arm and slae position?

the arms look like steel, probably a low grade though,

the preverto arm will not give enough movement to disengage the clutch,

I'd say it would weld fine

13.95 1/4 mile on a 2.95 fd. Carnt be that hard to beat!

Been looking in to this since fitting the RTS clutch, Sprocket said Joe had done this mod but couldn'y find the trend.
Rip off:
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Bargin:
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What the mind can conceive the mini can achieve
MITP 2012 17.01 seconds 1/4 mile against "The Don"
MITP 2013 16.83 seconds 1/4 mile

Joe,
Did the metro arm and verto slave give enough throw to disengage the clutch?

Dazed and Confused....

yep, Ive used both types of slave, there is little difference between them, the bite point is still fairly near the top with the metro arm. dunno how mugh longer you could go though,

How much lighter does it make the pedal?

Class C 3rd Place Avon 2011 14.18 @101mph

about 25% from the calcs, makes a big difference to the feel though, mine feels like its got somthing like an orange in there, roberts almost feels like a std 998 clutch.