I just installed an ACT 2100 clutch in my 1992 Talon (non-turbo), I am in the process of getting all the accessories back in place, and the clutch engagement doesn't feel right at all.
Here's the scoop: old clutch broke about three weeks ago (pictures and repair process at
www.gecko-ak.org/Talon/Clutch.shtml ). I dropped the tranny, pulled out the old clutch, ordered a new ACT clutch, took the flywheel to be machined (said he only had to remove 0.001") and reinstalled the clutch and tranny. Once I had the slave cylinder and shift brackets back in place, I jumped inside my car to see how the clutch felt (no use putting the axles back in place, if I was just going to have to pull it all apart again...).
There is absolutely *no* feel to the clutch until it almost hits the floor, then the engagement feels really weak. I've read the posts about how step height of .610" is really critical, and I've read the posts on the pros and cons of adjusting the master pedal throw. I don't see any obvious problems with leakage at either cylinder, so I'm really confused about what is wrong now. If engagement was reasonably good with the old clutch, the machinist just barely took any material off the flywheel, and the cylinders look good, what could possibly be causing the clutch to have no feel and very limited engagement? Did I do something wrong putting it all back together???`
Thanks!
--Mike