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If a cable breaks "bang" no clutch !
Hydraulics on the other hand tend to fail gradually, often a "top up" and some pedal pumping will get you home.
Converting my Taimar to hydraulic also made the clutch operation lighter, I don't think I'm a wimp but getting into heavy traffic was a nightmare, a seriously sore left foot after no time.
Having said that, never understood why TVR went for hydraulics on the S Series when the engine/gearbox set us was designed by Ford for a cable and they had to improvise a slave cylinder mounting bracket (unless was for reason above), Cable i'd have thought would be cheaper and quicker to assemble (and time is money on an assembly line) ?
phillpot said:
Having said that, never understood why TVR went for hydraulics on the S Series when the engine/gearbox set us was designed by Ford for a cable and they had to improvise a slave cylinder mounting bracket (unless was for reason above), Cable i'd have thought would be cheaper and quicker to assemble (and time is money on an assembly line) ?
The old TVR maxim, quality at any cost, I suspect. 
I prefer a hydraulic clutch for the reason mentioned - it usually warns you if it is failing. I had a cable break in my Cavalier years ago and had to walk across Wolverhampton to get a replacement. Last year my Miata slave started to leak, and I kept driving it for the rest of the week until I had time to fix it at the weekend. To each his own, but I like the stock set-up in the S.
Cable would have to run where manifold is - there is no room hence hydraulic conversion.
On sierras etc the manifolds run down to the rear and there is more space under the bonnet.
Cable clutch also has that bloody useless plastic self adjuster at the pedal that eventually eats itself.
On sierras etc the manifolds run down to the rear and there is more space under the bonnet.
Cable clutch also has that bloody useless plastic self adjuster at the pedal that eventually eats itself.
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