Is the clutch pedal lower than the brake pedal?
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Is the clutch pedal lower than the brake pedal?
I'm finishing up my T56 swap and my clutch pedal is about 1-1.5 inches lower than the brake pedal. In my dad's LS1 the clutch pedal is even with the brake pedal. Is this normal on the LT1's?
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Re: Is the clutch pedal lower than the brake pedal?
Here's a picture...
http://www.ls1camaro.net/freehosting/pedals24.jpg
http://www.ls1camaro.net/freehosting/pedals24.jpg
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Re: Is the clutch pedal lower than the brake pedal?
The pedals should be even with a stock master cylinder. If it's McLeod's adjustable master cylinder on a street twin clutch, the pedal will be an inch lower than the brake pedal.
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Re: Is the clutch pedal lower than the brake pedal?
Mine is lower too, but because of these reasons:
I drilled the hole for the master too low (such a pain in the ***)
The aftermarket clutch
I even have the adjustable master to try to help out. As long as it fully disengages the clutch, F'it
I drilled the hole for the master too low (such a pain in the ***)
The aftermarket clutch
I even have the adjustable master to try to help out. As long as it fully disengages the clutch, F'it
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Re: Is the clutch pedal lower than the brake pedal?
The master cylinder is extened all the way when the clutch pedal is like that, and I don't think the hole is too low, it pretty much fits exactly where its supposed to go.
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Re: Is the clutch pedal lower than the brake pedal?
Mine sits a tad lower, haven't had any problems yet. Trying to just get the hole cut and the master cylinder in there is pain enough, I couldn't imagine trying to adjust stuff too. I think that was one of the worst parts of my swap, that or putting the tranny in by myself, with a regular jack that wouldn't fit underneath the car with the tranny on it... 
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Re: Is the clutch pedal lower than the brake pedal?
Yeah, getting the pedals in was the hardest part by far, probably b/c I cut the hole like a half in inch too low :-( It took 5 hours to get them lined up right
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Re: Is the clutch pedal lower than the brake pedal?
The rod that connects the clutch pedal and goes into the master cylinder goes into the cylinder on a slight angle. Would this effect the pedal travel at all?
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Re: Is the clutch pedal lower than the brake pedal?
Well I loosened the master cylinder and moved it around so it lined up perfectly and it didn't move it forward anymore at all. Is this just how it's supposed to be? Is there any way to adjust how long the rod is?
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Re: Is the clutch pedal lower than the brake pedal?
Originally Posted by kostya_f
The bolt holes you drilled in the firewall have to be enlarged in the upward direction. The brake/clutch pedals are supposed to be even.
Are there any differences between the LS1 and LT1 pedals? Mabey I got the wronge set of pedals....
