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Old Jan 7, 2005 | 02:46 PM
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what power will a standard 2wd clutch take its got about 10k on it. I am hoing 350+ or am i dreaming
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Old Jan 7, 2005 | 03:06 PM
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my ap organic didnt take that

alcon 6 paddle is a bit harsh on the peddal but works a treat
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Old Jan 7, 2005 | 03:09 PM
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bollocks i just bought a t34 and greens etc but cant really be arsed fitting a clutch
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Old Jan 7, 2005 | 03:12 PM
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mine was runnin t34 greens etc on a standard clutch!

I had no probs! but then I did only have the car for a week!
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Old Jan 7, 2005 | 03:14 PM
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mine was runnin t34 greens etc on a standard clutch!

I had no probs! but then I did only have the car for a week!
so there is hope yet i did hear they were good for over 300 and the old motorcraft clutchs were good till nearly 400+
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Old Jan 7, 2005 | 03:16 PM
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the older 1s r the best 1s! which is what i had in mine!
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Old Jan 7, 2005 | 03:19 PM
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i think i will just dropkick me car in the bin if the clutch funks up after i have spent a good wack on stage3 bits and a turbo
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Old Jan 7, 2005 | 03:19 PM
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there not good for over 300 tho

and a standard cover is ok for 400 if you have a nice 6 paddle plate like i have

spend Ł175 and do the clutch

cant be arsed bodge master you deserve for it to go sayin that lol
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Old Jan 7, 2005 | 03:25 PM
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The older AP std clutch was good for 300bhp, the latest is only just sufficient for std.
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Old Jan 7, 2005 | 03:27 PM
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i'm not a bodgemeister you cheacky coont

cant be arsed in my case= i bought a saph as a run about while i am restoring my series1 which has a shopping list with the following items on it

1. rotors and bells + brackets for me brembos
2. a bernie stage2 box
3. a bling inlet from zoo
4. numeroiuse parts for me cossie managment
5. gaz coilovers
6. and last but certainly not least a full respray inside and out including the full enginebay.

So dont come at me with bodgemeister cause me series1 has been off the road 4 years and has had more than 7k spent on it so far so
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Old Jan 7, 2005 | 03:37 PM
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your still tryign to bodge the saff so still a bodgemeister

throw the series 1 in the bin and spend the money on the cossie
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Old Jan 7, 2005 | 03:45 PM
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i'm not trying to bodge the saph just trying to save spending unnecasery money on it that could be spend on my PROPER car, dont get me wrong i like the saph but there just to large and serious for me i like me beantins for more fun to drive
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Old Jan 7, 2005 | 03:48 PM
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why go cossie management when theres DTA ect options out there
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Old Jan 7, 2005 | 03:50 PM
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cause i me and a mate bought a 2wd saph for Ł600 a few years back stripped it for parts made Ł600 each and got the parts we wanted off it ie i got the brakes managment fuelpump etc thats why
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Old Jan 7, 2005 | 03:52 PM
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, good plane then
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Old Jan 7, 2005 | 03:53 PM
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i am fast loosing faith in it i need a doudle garage and richard bransons bank balance
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Old Jan 7, 2005 | 04:12 PM
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I wrote my Stabdard Clutch off with Stage 1.....be it a Gunship version

Alcon 6 Paddle Clutch and standard cover in there now and no problem
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Old Jan 7, 2005 | 04:36 PM
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how much am i talking for an alcon clutch plate i take it i could still use me original cover and bearing
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Old Jan 7, 2005 | 04:37 PM
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i paid about Ł160 from SCC
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Old Jan 7, 2005 | 04:55 PM
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i paid Ł175 for mine from woodford
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Old Jan 7, 2005 | 05:36 PM
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my standard clutch seems to be ok...im running over 300
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Old Jan 7, 2005 | 05:38 PM
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Originally Posted by rapidcossie
my standard clutch seems to be ok...im running over 300
Your not driving it hard enough then
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Old Jan 7, 2005 | 05:41 PM
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my std clutch ran 12.7 with 350bhp then i upgraded it to a alcon then i upgraded after that to a alcon with some fook off ap cover that weighs a ton
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Old Jan 7, 2005 | 05:43 PM
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oh and trust me i drive it hard very fooking hard
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Old Jan 7, 2005 | 05:47 PM
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My Cousin has a T-34 and grey's on standard clutch, it still holding on but for how long???
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