just bought the keisler 5 speed

[emanscharger]

hey guys,

    does anyone out there have the keisler 5 speed with the hydraulic kit?  i was looking at the instructions to install..looks tough?  anyone out there have this tranny with a tradition clutch linkage ..and fork? is this hydralic clutch kit all that??

[471_Magnum]

Hydraulic is a piece of cake to install. T/O bearing will come pre-installed on the gear box(assuming you ordered them together). Master cylinder is a bit of a pain just because you're working under the dash.

I'd fill with DOT 5 silicon fluid to avoid any possibility of boiling the fluid. Some folks have had issues with DOT 3. Easier to do now than later.

[emanscharger]

thanks for the info 471  magnum..I called keisler today..they told me they would supply me with a traditional mechanical clutch setup if i wanted..i may go for it..he said the pedal pressure would be a bit stiff..but even easier to install and straight foward. it's a specks 800 pound 10.5 clutch..the motor is a 496 hemi making 760 horse..I really am leaning toward the mechanical set up..it's all i know..your opinion one more time?  thanks!

[doctorpimp]

I've got a Keisler as well.  I don't have it installed yet, waiting on my engine 
There is a post here by the Dayclona crew, I don't remember who exactly.  They were giving their pointers on the Keisler set-up and one tip was to get the mechanical linkage clutch for that "feel" for engagement.  I have the hyd clutch set-up, it'll be in soon...
Do a search here for Keisler:
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,8175.0.html

[Rolling_Thunder]

hell I MADE my hydraulic clutch system and it was cake...    connect one braided line, one rubber hose, and a bleeder line.       done.