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Old 16-04-2009, 03:16 PM
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so after much research my conclusion is
that a 22omm ap paddle clutch with a standard brand new clutch cover will handle 200 bhp without slipping and keep the pedle at a sensible biting position?
Old 17-04-2009, 09:25 AM
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no one know this?
Old 17-04-2009, 09:46 AM
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i often wonder why is so hard to find a clutch for an rs turbo to run 200-300bhp
yet there are loads of cars out there running more power on std or uprated ones no problem make me wonder why.

But to answer you question i am not 100% but i think you will be ok.
Old 17-04-2009, 10:40 AM
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ive heard so many people go on about the heavy clutch tho and living in birmingham i just figure fitting the standard cover will give me a nice bite and a clutch that dnt slip upto 200 bhp
only one way to find out i guess
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i am sure if u google it some on will have done it before.
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A 4-paddle plate with a std clutch cover (or maybe just a slighlty uprated one) will easily cope with 200BHP+. Because you are clamping a smaller area than a std drive plate, you get more clamping force as the pressure plate is concentrating its pressure on a smaller surface area. Years back, i ran a S2 with just a stg1 clutch (wasnt a paddle) and that coped with 220bhp and 225ft/lbs of torque. It is the torque figure that will inevitabley determine whether it will slip, not the BHP.

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Old 17-04-2009, 12:34 PM
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and that my friend is the perfect reply
notice ur in the mids too not seen u around mind
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i ended up fitting a 220mm flywheel to my S1 with a AP paddle plate and standard cover and works fine and my RS turbo is running 227bhp
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CP2000-8 full AP kit is what you need, none of this stupid mix and match bollocks. Paddle clutch's are for rally and race cars, not road cars. They wear out quickly on a road car, AP do not recommend them.
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Originally Posted by Rick
CP2000-8 full AP kit is what you need, none of this stupid mix and match bollocks. Paddle clutch's are for rally and race cars, not road cars. They wear out quickly on a road car, AP do not recommend them.
that is a very good clutch i ran it with 260bhp and 250+ftlbs and it was great .
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i ran my stg 3 saph with ap clutch motorsportcover much nicer drive mate definitely what id choose
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thanks for your replys all i know where my wages shall be going this month then
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