Triple plate or twin plate carbon clutch
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Triple plate or twin plate carbon clutch
As above, whats the advantages of either.
It's for an Evo and i'm probably looking at an Exedy of either items, unless some1 can tell me something better.
But do i get a triple plate standard or carbon twin.
I've currently got a normal twin plate.
I want something with similar drivability to what i have now, will a tripple be a lot worse. Obviously i want better power handling, and most importantly i want it to last as long as possible.
The carbon clutch is a little more expensive to buy, and the plates cost more to replace, but obviously there will just be 2 and not 3.
Are carbon clutches any good round town? Do they wear out and do they need to be warm to work?
I've asked on here because there wasn't much response on the Evo forum.
It's for an Evo and i'm probably looking at an Exedy of either items, unless some1 can tell me something better.
But do i get a triple plate standard or carbon twin.
I've currently got a normal twin plate.
I want something with similar drivability to what i have now, will a tripple be a lot worse. Obviously i want better power handling, and most importantly i want it to last as long as possible.
The carbon clutch is a little more expensive to buy, and the plates cost more to replace, but obviously there will just be 2 and not 3.
Are carbon clutches any good round town? Do they wear out and do they need to be warm to work?
I've asked on here because there wasn't much response on the Evo forum.
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i run a exedy triple carbon and its great,so much lighter than the twin i used to run,slightly more rattle when cold
other than cost a great product,we are also exedy dealers
what you been quoted??
other than cost a great product,we are also exedy dealers
what you been quoted??
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Originally Posted by Gary @ APT
i run a exedy triple carbon and its great,so much lighter than the twin i used to run,slightly more rattle when cold
other than cost a great product,we are also exedy dealers
what you been quoted??
other than cost a great product,we are also exedy dealers
what you been quoted??
Not that fussed about rattle.
I run around 500bhp maybe closer to 600 in the future.
What would you advise to use?
Was your twin a normal standard or carbon clutch?
Triple carbon is a bit over budget.
How long do carbon's last compared to normal 1s.
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id say you only need a comp r which is light weight twin with a heavy cover
thats what i just took out of mine,worked fine but couldnt hold just over 700bhp
not sure how long carbon ones last because mine only went in the last few weeks
ive been told as long as you dont slip it loads and let it warm up they last twice as long
thats what i just took out of mine,worked fine but couldnt hold just over 700bhp
not sure how long carbon ones last because mine only went in the last few weeks
ive been told as long as you dont slip it loads and let it warm up they last twice as long
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Originally Posted by Gary @ APT
id say you only need a comp r which is light weight twin with a heavy cover
thats what i just took out of mine,worked fine but couldnt hold just over 700bhp
not sure how long carbon ones last because mine only went in the last few weeks
ive been told as long as you dont slip it loads and let it warm up they last twice as long
thats what i just took out of mine,worked fine but couldnt hold just over 700bhp
not sure how long carbon ones last because mine only went in the last few weeks
ive been told as long as you dont slip it loads and let it warm up they last twice as long
Whats the difference between Hyper, comp R and comp D? I've seen them in both ranges of clutch but couldn't get an answer as to what the difference is. Apart from the difference in flywheel wait.
Did you have a twin plate carbon in there before? If so why was the tripple plate lighter?
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the hyper is that start of range
then they do a hyper hd which is with heavy cover
comp r is a light weight version of the twin but with hd cover and non sprung centre,them hd has a sprung centre
yes i had twin but not carbon and the triple has a lighter cover as the extra plate gives added grip
then they do a hyper hd which is with heavy cover
comp r is a light weight version of the twin but with hd cover and non sprung centre,them hd has a sprung centre
yes i had twin but not carbon and the triple has a lighter cover as the extra plate gives added grip
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Thanks for that.
I thought you meant a physical difference in weight, not a difference in the pedal.
Would your recommend a carbon or a normal type for mainly track and road use.
I.e. which is easiest to drive etc.
I thought you meant a physical difference in weight, not a difference in the pedal.
Would your recommend a carbon or a normal type for mainly track and road use.
I.e. which is easiest to drive etc.
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Originally Posted by stevieturbo
The triple should be better in every respect.
Last longer, drive better,and grip better.
More friction surface makes drive engagement smoother.
Last longer, drive better,and grip better.
More friction surface makes drive engagement smoother.
I am comparing a triple plate Cermatalic to a carbon twin though. Not sure if the material difference will make up for the difference?
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Yes. For same materials.
Id rather drive a twin plate, full surface friction material, than a single plate, 4 paddle for example.
But if it means going to a smaller diameter....then that will have an adverse affect on driveability compared to say a large diameter single.
Id rather drive a twin plate, full surface friction material, than a single plate, 4 paddle for example.
But if it means going to a smaller diameter....then that will have an adverse affect on driveability compared to say a large diameter single.
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Originally Posted by stevieturbo
Yes. For same materials.
Id rather drive a twin plate, full surface friction material, than a single plate, 4 paddle for example.
But if it means going to a smaller diameter....then that will have an adverse affect on driveability compared to say a large diameter single.
Id rather drive a twin plate, full surface friction material, than a single plate, 4 paddle for example.
But if it means going to a smaller diameter....then that will have an adverse affect on driveability compared to say a large diameter single.
But, back to my question, is carbon better than cermatalic
Carbon will probably be the bigger surface area (if they were both twins, but not as big as a triple)
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The only draw back with a carbon (well AP ) as thats the only one I have experience of is the service intervals, where the stack has to be measured and the next shim plate fitted, in competition you usually get 600 - 700 competitive miles between services, but the do last much much longer than a ceramettalic and do take up a lot nicer than a ceramettalic....
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Originally Posted by ian sibbert
The only draw back with a carbon (well AP ) as thats the only one I have experience of is the service intervals, where the stack has to be measured and the next shim plate fitted, in competition you usually get 600 - 700 competitive miles between services, but the do last much much longer than a ceramettalic and do take up a lot nicer than a ceramettalic....
Do you mean to keep the clamp load the same?
Well this has put another spin on things, i'd just decided I was going for the ceramettalic tripple plate as i got a better deal on it. Still only 200 quid cheaper than the twin plate carbon, but it was my only way to seperate the 2.
I hate making decisions, i just know i'l end up buying both in the long run, whichever i chose.
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This explains the AP version better pal....not seen the exedy one.....but given the choice for a competition car with loads of grunt the carbon would be a better option, although not the cheapest to buy or maintain....
http://www.apracing.com/car/drawings/p14068.pdf
http://www.apracing.com/car/drawings/p14068.pdf
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Originally Posted by ian sibbert
This explains the AP version better pal....not seen the exedy one.....but given the choice for a competition car with loads of grunt the carbon would be a better option, although not the cheapest to buy or maintain....
http://www.apracing.com/car/drawings/p14068.pdf
http://www.apracing.com/car/drawings/p14068.pdf
Do they need to be warm to get there full power handling.
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Ah right just had a read of that, its for the backlash on a basketted clutch rather than the clamp load, i don't think the Exedy 1s are like this. But thanks for your input
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i run a tilton twin carbon on my evo road car - wouldnt use anything else personally now.
drives like a stock clutch, can be slipped without fucking it and has the guts to grab like fuck when you want to hard launch.
wasnt cheap but worth every penny so far
drives like a stock clutch, can be slipped without fucking it and has the guts to grab like fuck when you want to hard launch.
wasnt cheap but worth every penny so far
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Originally Posted by vikingboy
i run a tilton twin carbon on my evo road car - wouldnt use anything else personally now.
drives like a stock clutch, can be slipped without fucking it and has the guts to grab like fuck when you want to hard launch.
wasnt cheap but worth every penny so far
drives like a stock clutch, can be slipped without fucking it and has the guts to grab like fuck when you want to hard launch.
wasnt cheap but worth every penny so far
Sounds like what i want.
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Originally Posted by vikingboy
Edit, awesome clutch but 3300 is a little over budget just yet. Still might be worth looking at a carbon exedy, half the price and hopefully nearly as good.
I do like the Hydraulic push type design though.
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Originally Posted by Christian and Beccy
Ricky, you had a price on the Exedy Carbon yet?
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