question about AP RACING CLUTCHES?????
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question about AP RACING CLUTCHES?????
AS IN TITLE,
juddery etc etc.
is it really that bad,
because i brought AP CLUTCH from BURTON POWER. told them what im running, ESCORT RS S2 202 torque and he gave me
STANDARD CLUTCH COVER £68 inc vat
CLUTCH PLATE (PADDLE) £168 inc vat
CLUTCH RELEASE BEARING £20 inc vat
got new adjustable pedal & new quadrant aswell
FIRST THING I SAID TO HIM WAS I WANT MY CLUTCH TO BE DRIVEABLE, "IF YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN" AND HE SAID "YES IT WILL DEFINATLY BE OK"
my clutch is in middle of getting fitted today with gearbox by a local mechanic engineering place who does race cars etc and he rang me and advised me that "DRIVING WILL BE VERY JUDDERY ETC ETC ETC" because oviously being a racing plate
NOW IM FUCKING CONFUSED. BECAUSE BURTON POWER SAID DRIVEABILITY WILL BE FINE
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
juddery etc etc.
is it really that bad,
because i brought AP CLUTCH from BURTON POWER. told them what im running, ESCORT RS S2 202 torque and he gave me
STANDARD CLUTCH COVER £68 inc vat
CLUTCH PLATE (PADDLE) £168 inc vat
CLUTCH RELEASE BEARING £20 inc vat
got new adjustable pedal & new quadrant aswell
FIRST THING I SAID TO HIM WAS I WANT MY CLUTCH TO BE DRIVEABLE, "IF YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN" AND HE SAID "YES IT WILL DEFINATLY BE OK"
my clutch is in middle of getting fitted today with gearbox by a local mechanic engineering place who does race cars etc and he rang me and advised me that "DRIVING WILL BE VERY JUDDERY ETC ETC ETC" because oviously being a racing plate
NOW IM FUCKING CONFUSED. BECAUSE BURTON POWER SAID DRIVEABILITY WILL BE FINE
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Ap paddle will be juddery on pull off and sometimes make a noise when you come down through the box where it grabs the flywheel so hard, get used to it though and they're fine pulling off as long as you give it a bit of revs. On the other hand, i've now got one of Ap's new high torque clutches and being an organic plate a lot nicer drive and has handled the current power fiine so far (245nhp/230ft pounds torque).
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so just will have to get used to it yeh.
so is biting point ok, like when on hills etc.
coz on my other clutch the biting point was the fucking nuts
so is biting point ok, like when on hills etc.
coz on my other clutch the biting point was the fucking nuts
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Ap paddle will be juddery on pull off and sometimes make a noise when you come down through the box where it grabs the flywheel so hard, get used to it though and they're fine pulling off as long as you give it a bit of revs. On the other hand, i've now got one of Ap's new high torque clutches and being an organic plate a lot nicer drive and has handled the current power fiine so far (245nhp/230ft pounds torque).
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you wont be sitting there riding the clutch thats for sure , you will need it on the hand brake then get to where the bit is then give it some revs and lift up the clutch and pull off
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Lol yeah you're right...it's probably been in my car for nigh on 3 years now just always see it it advertised as 'new' lol.! Going for more power now but to be honest don't know what's gonna be any better?! Any ideas, for a bc box?
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I would have to diasgree there. I had the AP paddle and a standard Ford cover plate in my car for many years and had no drivability problems what so ever. Several other people also drove my car and also had no issues with the clutch.
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I use the AP CP2000-35 clutch,its the highest torque rating clutch AP have for the RST.I love it for 1 reason,it don't slip!!!!But cause it don't slip it makes it a very brutal engaging clutch,fine on track,bit a nightmare on the road.It needs medium revs off the line,is juddery at low revs,and needs a bit of slip too.But too be fair,a clutch can't handle big power/torque and be easy to drive around town.Its down to the owner,but I would prefer no slipping as opposed to a gentle clutch.But as my car is mainly only used on track I think its a great clutch,has taken all the trackday abuse so far!! Regards,Micky
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I've never understood this 4 paddle clutch plate with a standard pressure cover? Surley the standard cover wouldn't apply enough pressure to the clutch? The whole point of having a 4 paddle plate and a heavier pressure cover is to apply more force/friction? Wouldn't the order be Standard for sort of 150BHP, AP Organic upto 200BHP and 4 Paddle for anything above?
I've had paddle clutches on my Escort and Fiesta turbos and you just get used to it. If you want to nearly double the power and tourque and still use it everyday as a road car you have to compromise I guess.
I've had paddle clutches on my Escort and Fiesta turbos and you just get used to it. If you want to nearly double the power and tourque and still use it everyday as a road car you have to compromise I guess.
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I've never understood this 4 paddle clutch plate with a standard pressure cover? Surley the standard cover wouldn't apply enough pressure to the clutch? The whole point of having a 4 paddle plate and a heavier pressure cover is to apply more force/friction? Wouldn't the order be Standard for sort of 150BHP, AP Organic upto 200BHP and 4 Paddle for anything above?
I've had paddle clutches on my Escort and Fiesta turbos and you just get used to it. If you want to nearly double the power and tourque and still use it everyday as a road car you have to compromise I guess.
I've had paddle clutches on my Escort and Fiesta turbos and you just get used to it. If you want to nearly double the power and tourque and still use it everyday as a road car you have to compromise I guess.
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Yeah I understand that. I meant why would Burton would sell him a 4 paddle clutch with a standard pressure plate when an Organic would do the job.
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Well I hope they didn't sell me wrong things, if they did then that's a fucking liberty, cunts. I rang them told them my power and said that I dont want clutch to feel stiff or anything and I wanted also for it to be fine on everyday use
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its my understanding that the set up they sold the lad is very good with big power and is what the norris boys run in there rst's but at his power level the organic is one to have and they of all people should of new that.
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it's a good setup, MK used to run that setup in his track xr2.
i've run organic etc and they're good till you turn boost up and that's that then.
i've now gone for a complete ap paddle setup and their pressure plate, it'll be harsh on setting off for sure, but will hold the power nicely.
what Burton ahve done is given a compromise and gone with the paddle drive plate, but gone for the softer pressure plate, so it'll help slip the clutch a little more when you need it.
i've run organic etc and they're good till you turn boost up and that's that then.
i've now gone for a complete ap paddle setup and their pressure plate, it'll be harsh on setting off for sure, but will hold the power nicely.
what Burton ahve done is given a compromise and gone with the paddle drive plate, but gone for the softer pressure plate, so it'll help slip the clutch a little more when you need it.
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