1984 Carrera 911 Clutch Question

Bought a 1984 Carrera 911 Targa with 19,700 miles a couple months ago. The car is like new and runs perfect.

My question is about how and where the clutch pedal engages. It grabs near the top of the pedal travel like a surprise package. Neither of our other two stick shift cars (T/R Speedster and 997 Carrera S) grab so quickly.

Does anyone know if this is normal for a 1984 era Porsche?

Brian,

Ask this question at www.pelicanparts.com You'll get all the info you need. Low miles on a 911 is not always a good thing. They need to be driven.

Been there...done that.

Searching Pelican Parts, I found dozens of postings on how to adjust the clutch cable which doesn't answer my basic question.

I was hoping that an SOC member could simply tell me if the clutch pedal engaging quickly near the top of the travel is normal for a 1980s era Porsche.

Brian - on the 911's I've owned, I had the clutch pedal adjusted to engage the throw-out bearing when the clutch pedal was pushed 2". In other words, I could complete a shift between gears (in motion) with a maximum pedal travel of 4". Hope this helps!

Peace - Out!

Jim - Thanks for the info. Mine is catching about an inch from the top. Adjusting to be about an inch lower sounds like it would be in the right place.

Cool Brian! I adjusted for the 2" to be sure the throw-out bearing wasn't riding (in contact) on the pressure plate.

Brian,

Your clutch is NOT adjusted correctly. Those folks that adjust the clutch near the top and only have a very short push of the pedal to disengage the clutch are riding the throwout bearing and the clutch may NOT be fully engaged. OK for racing applications but not OK for the street.

I have a Bently book for your car and if you like I can scan the adjustment procedures for you.

Dave - Thanks for the scan offer, but I just talked with a local German Auto repair shop I have used in the past. They agreed with you that there should be no reason for the clutch to engage so close to the top of the travel and will look at it this Friday.

That's a bit high. They're super easy to adjust. If you are fairly small, you don't even need to jack it up. Yours is a 915 transaxle with cable linkage. The cable eventually stretches a little which is what happens (usually) when it's too low, or a little bit of normal wear and it gets too high.

One of my favorite years by the way. We put an 85 (basically same as an 84) drivetrain into my husband's 80 cabby. Absolutely love the 3.2 and the 915.

Course everyone tells me I'll love a G50 better - LOL!

angela