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Old 23-01-2011 | 06:17 PM
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Default I got my first taste of my paddle clutch today

Fuck me its heavy

I drive trucks and have always been used to a heavy clutch but thats mental!
i only went round the block. It feels nice though, very precise bite which i like, it gives it a purposeful feel. i can see why people dont like them in traffic though.

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Old 23-01-2011 | 06:20 PM
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Which clutch is it?
Old 23-01-2011 | 06:26 PM
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Helix 4 paddle.
Old 23-01-2011 | 06:26 PM
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you should try a tripple plate

i look like i should have l plates on

mine is like a switch, on / off
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lol yeah i did that when i first moved it, left two trenches in the gravel drive
Old 23-01-2011 | 06:30 PM
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I've got ap 4 paddle / standard cover/mk5 pedal/ metal quadrant.

Pedal is mega light.

Still cudn't help kangerooin for a little while tho
Old 23-01-2011 | 07:33 PM
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Cheers for the tip. I'm happy enough for now. i'll run it as is. i expected it to be heavier than before anyway.

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Old 23-01-2011 | 07:55 PM
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ive also got a 4 paddle ap clutch with standard cover and dont think they are to bad.
Are you needed a new clutch mate.
ps my mam has drove my car loads of time and she never said anything about it

lee
Old 23-01-2011 | 08:29 PM
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wait till u floor it th\ts wen u reap the benefits
Old 23-01-2011 | 09:04 PM
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indeed, mine went from slip slip slip to bloody grip!
Old 23-01-2011 | 09:20 PM
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I wanted a 6 paddle but this one came up at a nice price so..
yeah man, no more slipping in second and third, and then i'm upping the power anyway .

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At what power does the standard clutch slip then?

Ive got an ap organic one in mine, whats the power limit of that?
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I use the helix 4 paddle too and it's very much off or on.. good for pod and places like that but shit for my local high street lol
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Originally Posted by little bram
ive also got a 4 paddle ap clutch with standard cover and dont think they are to bad.
Are you needed a new clutch mate.
ps my mam has drove my car loads of time and she never said anything about it

lee
i agree they are fine
Old 24-01-2011 | 08:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Rogeyboy
At what power does the standard clutch slip then? Ive got an ap organic one in mine, whats the power limit of that?
mine was around 170hp give or take, and it slipped in 2nd and 3rd on full chat. only slightly but it was enough. with the new power its getting i needed one though, thats the bottom line.


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I use the helix 4 paddle too and it's very much off or on.. good for pod and places like that but shit for my local high street lol
i like it dont get me wrong, but i can see when people bitch about them in traffic. as long at it bites when i want it to... i.e on the bypass and at the traffic light granx prix i dont really give a monkeys. its there to do a job. theres always compromise with performance parts.


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i agree they are fine
maybe theres a difference between the AP and Helix? i dunno.
Old 24-01-2011 | 08:46 PM
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I've got a helix 4 padle, and it feels like a std clutch, every other helix i've felt has been the same, odd!
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