The TKO-600 kit I just purchased uses mechanical clutch linkage. I do have the ability, at some extra cost, to covert it over to hydraulic linkage.

Keisler said, though, that the mechanical Chevrolet linkage is actually quite good, and that I might as well keep it. He said if it were a Dodge, for example, he'd absolutely recommend converting to hydraulic, but that the Chevys are decent to begin with.

Anyone have any opinions?

It depends on what you are looking for. The hydraulic linkage itself will not make the clutch easier to depress. I have recently changes two cars to hyd. lincage. One a Camaro. If you use any clutch over stock it can be very hard to depress. Also if you have a 12 inch clutch it might not release fully. Some people have used the hydraulic throwout bearings, but I have heard many horror stories using them.

I have mechanical setup with my tko600 and 350. It works very well for me and I plan on using the same setup when my 496 goes in.

My TKO600 with the mechanical setup works great and is simple.

Mike

I too stayed mechanical, but upgraded to rods with spherical ends to replace the OE rods.

Mehanical too, not worth the extra dollars for the hydraulic.

I'll fifth or sixth that, stay mechanical, less to go wrong, and it does work well. The upgrade to rod end type linkage is worthwhile too. -Dan

Mechanical unless there is a valid reason to do otherwise.

Eric K and 68 sixspeed, Did you build the rods with spherical ends from parts or is it available assembled for your specific application? And if so where did you purchase it from?

Thanks, Ray

I built my own, but I have the luxury of a machine shop... There use to be a place selling them in the back of PHR or one of the magazines for around $60-80 for the kit if I remember right. Maybe someone else has a link or knows where to get them? -Dan

Speed Direct: http://www.speeddirect.com/index.aspx?nodeID=34

You don't need a machine shop to do it, but you do need to get the proper aluminum tubing so that you do not have to bore a hole.

Check out David Pozzi's site. He has info there. It can be done with a standard tap as well.

Ray -

My rods came from Speed Direct at the above link. About $60, and I couldn't waste time running around to get the parts for that...

Thanks for the info/link everyone!!

Ray

im using the speeddirect stuff. works fine