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Old 14-08-2010, 02:55 PM
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For those how drives with paddle clutches every day, How does it feels? Is it nice or a hell?
There are sintered and cerametallic but I dont know the different.

The thing is, I dont want to destroy the gearbox.

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Old 14-08-2010, 03:45 PM
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Ive got a AP 4 paddle in mine and its a little funny but youl got use to it. dont even notice it now
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use an ap 6 paddle in mine with standard pressure plate,i reckon if you jumped in you would't know the difference
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4 paddles are a nightmare get the clutch pedal conversion done like ap say and your be alright. Also if your running enough power to need a 4 paddle id look into uprating that box otherwise it'll last 5minutes.
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Had one and was so glad to see the back of it, was a horrible drive.

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Old 14-08-2010, 09:03 PM
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i running a 4 paddle for some reason it supposed to be normal for it to judder in 1st gear so i rev it in1st gear a bit more to prevent it i hate it but its good for later when u keep up rating the power .. if that makes any sense lol.
Old 14-08-2010, 09:23 PM
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had a 4 paddle in my frst was good
Old 15-08-2010, 05:02 PM
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have a ap 4 paddle with the pedal conversion i find it fine. obviously alot more aggressive than a standard clutch.
Old 17-08-2010, 10:03 PM
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i run an AP 4 paddle without the pedal conversion and apart from the occasional bit of judder on take off its fine,and been fine for 5 years now!!
Old 17-08-2010, 10:24 PM
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i have alcon 6 paddle with standard cover feels just like a standard clutch also have been known to take fwd stage 3 cossie power with no issues
Old 17-08-2010, 11:25 PM
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ill be installing a AP 4 paddle clutch using standard ford clutch fitting and apparently thats the best of both worlds soooo
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ive always had paddle clutch and i find it weird driving without one now but as said if you go for a ap 4 paddle get the pedal conversion done aswel and its a good set up if not run the standard for cover and they are nice lol
Old 18-08-2010, 02:37 PM
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They good.Not that bad to drive with apart from when you in loads of traffic.You be walking around with one leg bigger than the other.apart from that they fine.Mine lasted two years before it gave up.torque on the clutch aint that high tho.
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I've got a Helix 4 paddle clutch, quite easy to drive not that hard the only fault with it is when I go into reverse it makes a horrible screeching noise and when I'm driving along when ever I release the clutch peddle in 1st, 2nd and 3rd sometimes it makes a slight noise but I was told by Jamie at Jamsport that some of the Helix clutch's do that and there is nothing he can do about it.
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I've got a Helix 4 paddle clutch, quite easy to drive not that hard the only fault with it is when I go into reverse it makes a horrible screeching noise and when I'm driving along when ever I release the clutch peddle in 1st, 2nd and 3rd sometimes it makes a slight noise but I was told by Jamie at Jamsport that some of the Helix clutch's do that and there is nothing he can do about it.
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well mate that happened to me and then it just messed up completely . that sound is your ratchet slipping a teeth back down and up . pm me ill explain
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AP 4 paddle in mine, no issues, does like a little judder if revs are too low though.
no extra hassle, although the pedal is somewhat heavier than the OEM clutch, but that is to be expected when going up the power.
holds 23psi on my zvh just fine.
Old 19-08-2010, 05:41 PM
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Helix 4 paddle, a bit heavy and juddery but nothing too bad and no squealing noises like posted above.
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