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Old 13-04-2007, 08:46 PM
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ive got a AP 4 paddle clutch disc with a standard clutch cover fitted to a s2 lsd gearbox to my fiesta rs and ive noticed its quite juddery in first gear and sometimes the gear stick pops out while im lifting the clutch is this normal or is something not right?
Old 13-04-2007, 08:57 PM
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it's normal for a paddle mate. Paddle's should not be used on road cars - they horrid.

What power have u got?
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its bout 280+ mate when i took to grove garage
Old 13-04-2007, 09:19 PM
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i would but an AP CP2000-35 in then, that will do that no problem, and much nicer to drive.
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Originally Posted by BlueFiesta85
its bout 280+ mate when i took to grove garage
Whats your spec

280 is a hell of a lot in an RST
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1.9 block with stronger rods, stage 3 big valve head with ports polished and matched, arbath injectors, t34 stage 2 turbo, kent 35 cam cant remeber all of it
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Originally Posted by BlueFiesta85
1.9 block with stronger rods, stage 3 big valve head with ports polished and matched, arbath injectors, t34 stage 2 turbo, kent 35 cam cant remeber all of it
MFI or EFI

Graphs, boost, etc...
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its efi running 18-19psi mate dont have any graphs of such.
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should the gear pop out while im lifting of the clutch (i assumed this is because it judders alot) but correct me if im wrong
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m8 my ap4 judders like mad pulling of the line unless you give big revs but dont pop out its actualy hard to put in to 1st and 2nd and have to go from 4th to reverse unless my box is shit
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