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Old Jul 12, 2008 | 09:02 AM
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hi all,
can anybody tell me the limits to a standard clutch for a rst. i.e torque,bhp and boost
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Old Jul 12, 2008 | 01:18 PM
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hi mate i would say at max your looking at is about 180 bhp imo correct me if im wrong
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Old Jul 12, 2008 | 06:16 PM
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Mine slipped at 170bhp
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Old Jul 12, 2008 | 06:53 PM
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about 185lb is your limit - all other figures are meaningless.
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Old Jul 13, 2008 | 12:40 AM
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yeah mine started slipping at 175bhp & 191lb/ft that was at 15psi
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Old Jul 13, 2008 | 08:24 AM
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as above 185lb/ft is about the limit of the clutch and normally the gearbox too depending on condition and how much abuse u give it
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