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Old Apr 29, 2014 | 12:25 PM
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Looks like I am going to have to replace the clutch on my sapp 4 x4, which would you go for organic or paddle and what make, for road and occasional track use, she is running about 320 bhp.
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Old Apr 30, 2014 | 06:20 AM
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Are you all shy on here nobody wants to talk
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Old Apr 30, 2014 | 06:31 AM
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Paddle mate you will wreck a organic on track
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On cable there's no much choice, if you want to keep the drivability.
For occasional track use I would use an organic one then.
Hydraulic conv. is the way.
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Old Apr 30, 2014 | 12:22 PM
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i think 320Bhp realy is the limit on Organic.
AP 6 pad, and you are safe for the future
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Originally Posted by paalrosen
i think 320Bhp realy is the limit on Organic.
AP 6 pad, and you are safe for the future
Really ? Cos mine is in the 400's and perfect.
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Don't really want a paddle clutch, I have one in the rst and it's really stiff and hard to drive.
I have an organic clutch now and it's breaking up, only a bit but enough to stop it going in gear.
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Do not use a paddle only go for a AP organic.

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Originally Posted by Mark Shead
Do not use a paddle only go for a AP organic.

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What about if you are running 370 mark?
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Originally Posted by parrot
What about if you are running 370 mark?
Its the correct clutch to use for that HP.

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Originally Posted by Mark Shead
Its the correct clutch to use for that HP.

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Paddle or AP Organic?
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Originally Posted by parrot
Paddle or AP Organic?
I didn't recommend the paddle did I .

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Originally Posted by Mark Shead
I didn't recommend the paddle did I .

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Very True!

Any particular reason for not going for the 6 paddle?
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Originally Posted by parrot
Very True!

Any particular reason for not going for the 6 paddle?
They are shit and horrible and not needed under 400hp.

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Originally Posted by Mark Shead
They are shit and horrible and not needed under 400hp.

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Perfect thanks Mark. AP Organic it is then!
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I had the same dilemma I opted for the ap organic to...
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Originally Posted by H11SOW
I had the same dilemma I opted for the ap organic to...
Wise move wee bro
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if you use your car as an everyday car is a bit tiresome with paddle in heavy traffic etc,
but otherwise I have nothing bad to say about ap paddle
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