Mark Adams chip/heavy clutch questions?

[simon clark]

Hi All,

Have my car booked in for a service and brake upgrade in April but I am also considering the following,

1. New Clutch as mine is particularly heavy, having compared with some other 5L Chimaera's on Sundays Brighton Burble meet (excellent day btw- well done those who organise these things). Question is I have only been told by one TVR dealer that a new clutch will be lighter - it is not slipping and therefore it would be a complete waste of cash if it didn't improve the weight. Any other experiences or remedies for heavy clutches?

2. Mark Adams Chip as car is not exactly smooth in traffic and feel that this should improve drivability. Any first hand experiences and what is the insurance situation as I would be suprised if it would increase the BHP over the factory claim in the manual so technically is it a performance enhancement over standard?

All advice would be much appreciated

Thanks

Simon

[trefor]

Clutch - might be the master/slave cylinder/actuation arm being bent - may not need a full clutch change. Def get it looked at by a specialist for diagnosis.

Chip - oh yes, major difference to driveability usually, yes, more power/torque, but the driveability is the most noticeable difference.

[Corin Denton]

Clutch might also be cable, they have a tendency to fray and catch the inner liner.

[k4trv]

Corin Denton said:

Clutch might also be cable, they have a tendency to fray and catch the inner liner.

On a '82/84 Mk1 Golf and '63 Cortina definately possible!!

On a Chimaera, sorry Corin, impossible, its a load of hydraulics, pipes and fluid!!!

Trev McM ;-))