I know that you already have talked about this a bit (BTW, thanks for your TKO conversion order). So I know that you know my opinion but I thought I would say it on the forum. Chevrolet invented the Camaro's mechanical linkage and 40 years later is works on used and abused wore out junkers. The hydraulics can be a PIA to bleed and maintain. If you use a Mcleod hydraulic bearing, you have to be sure the clutch is operated at least every couple weeks as the sealing O Ring in the bearing is lubricated buy the fluid it is retaining. This warning comes straight from Red Roberts (inventer of the bearing and founder of Mcleod). And like any other hydraulic cylinder it has a life expectancy. The mechanical Z bar has a almost unlimited life expectancy.
With that said as I write this I have 3 hydraulic bearing cars in the garage, Project Prodigy, Project EmptyNest, and Michael's Monte Carlo.
So my answer is this:
If mechanical linkage is available (for Camaros it is), try to run mechanical linkage
If you have space limitations, run hydraulic (ala Project Prodigy, Project EmptyNest)
If there is no factory linkage (or limited factory linkage, hard to find / expensive) run hydraulic (ala Michael's Monte Carlo)
If you have appearance limitations, run hydraulic (ala Project Prodigy, Project EmptyNest)
Cost, the mechanical stuff is $200, the bearing is $400
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Frank Serafine
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