Panoz Esperante GTS
Panoz Esperante GTS
Panoz Esperante GTS
RVP – Reliability / Value / Performance
Clutch Pedal Adjustment
The GTS is equipped with a clutch pedal stop, mount-
ed in the chassis firewall. This must be properly
adjusted to prevent over stroking and over pressure
on the clutch assembly. The best way to adjust this,
after bleeding the clutch slave circuit, is...
1.
Raise the car off the ground.
2.
Put the car in gear (DO NOT START THE CAR)
3.
Have someone try to turn the driveshaft, while
you stroke the clutch pedal.
4.
As soon as the driveshaft is allowed to spin,
adjust the pedal stop to that point.
5.
You can add up to 1/8” more if it is difficult to
drive when cold or if you are having engagement
or disengagement issues (the system will feel
better as it is heated up from driving).
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Clutch Slave Free Play Adjustment
This section is a caution to keep in mind when
installing and adjusting the clutch slave, with the
Quarter Master Clutch Assembly. It applies to you if
you have the Quarter Master Aluminum Clutch and
Flywheel Assembly and/or an external clutch slave.
It is important to the life of your clutch that you install
the clutch slave allowing 1/8” of clutch fork free play
(fore and aft) travel. The adjustment is made at the
clutch fork using the jam nut at the end of the clutch
slave rod. This should relate to slightly less than the
0.100 gap between the pressure plate springs and throw
out bearing that Quarter Master recommends. The up
and down movement is irrelevant. A properly adjusted
clutch will give hours of trouble free performance.
WARNING:
THIS IS A CRITICAL ADJUSTMENT.
IF THERE IS NO FORE AND AFT FREE PLAY IN
THE CLUTCH FORK YOU WILL EXPERIENCE
PREMATURE CLUTCH WEAR OR FAILURE AND
POSSIBLE ENGINE WEAR (THIS WARNING
COMES FROM EXPERIENCE)!
One more clutch saving tip...
Pulling your car into the trailer is usually the hardest
part of a race weekend, as far as your clutch goes. If
possible do the following;
• Winch it into the trailer
• Try to maintain slow constant speed while on the
trailer ramp, reducing clutch usage.
• Don’t slip the clutch to control your speed into the
trailer.
