Thread: S2 Clutch??
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Old 05-10-2006, 09:41 PM
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Well, here is my opinion on RST clutches.

Up to 200bhp - Good quality standard clutch

200bhp onwards - Used as a daily driver - AP Uprated Organic

200bhp onwards - Driven hard - AP 4-Paddle or Alcon 6-Paddle

In every case, a new clutch must be fitted with a new or refaced flywheel.

To fit a Paddle clutch onto a daily-driven car is asking for it not to last. They don't like the characteristics of this type of driving (hill-starts, stop-starts etc).

Although to fit an Organic onto a car that is abused isn't good either.

So, you have to make a choice or know the consequences.

In actual fact, my Alcon 6-paddle clutch is the nicest feeling uprated clutch I have used and is holding the power. OK, so it is really on the limit (it is blue at the moment), but it's doing OK.