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Old 21-03-2016, 07:05 PM
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Default Which clutch and intercooler?

I Want to upgrade my standard Rs turbo series 2 (bigger intercooler, clutch kit, chip, gearbox, and 1 bar of pressure)

But, I'm not sure which intercooler i should get?? I've been looking at airtechs frontmounted singlepass?

And what clutch should i get? Will an upgraded organic clutch do, or will i be needing a paddle clutch?

And.. What power can i expect?

Cheers and Thank you!

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Pro alloy for the intercooler
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Pro alloy for the intercooler
I Can see that Pro alloy has one in the same size as the original intercooler, is that Any good?
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Airtec and GRS are probably the most popular fmic for the Rs turbo.
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Originally Posted by studabear
Airtec and GRS are probably the most popular fmic for the Rs turbo.
As i wrote, i was thinking about airtec, it's cheap, and Seem's to be a good fit

But what about the clutch, anyone?

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Old 21-03-2016, 09:39 PM
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http://www.burtonpower.com/catalogse...rbo+clutch+kit

Few options here.
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Originally Posted by studabear
Thank you, but the problem is not where to buy the clutch, the problem is that i dont know if i should buy an organic or paddle?

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I would think the organic would be best.

That said I had good performance with a standard luk kit, that was on my cvh with fmic hybrid turbo, ran cossie management and megasquirt on that clutch, can't remember how much boost but it went alright. I still use the LUK pressure plate on my zetec turbo now.
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Originally Posted by studabear
I would think the organic would be best.

That said I had good performance with a standard luk kit, that was on my cvh with fmic hybrid turbo, ran cossie management and megasquirt on that clutch, can't remember how much boost but it went alright. I still use the LUK pressure plate on my zetec turbo now.
Thank you! I didn't believe that the standard clutch could manage the power, i've been told to upgrade the clutch. But Nice to hear, i guess the organic should be enough then
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As Stu says the organic AP should handle the power fine
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go for the organic as above
if the airtec i/c is anything like the weight of their rads it will lower your car another inch
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Originally Posted by nigel b
go for the organic as above if the airtec i/c is anything like the weight of their rads it will lower your car another inch
LOL! I've got to admit, I was surprised by the weight of the one I handled too!
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Good for traction all that weight.
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I know NMS prefer the GRS items but the Pro Alloy/Airtec items should be fine.

As for the clutch I'd probably go for the AP Organic. Unless you are running over 170/180BHP I would not even consider a paddle clutch. Horrible things to use. On a standard cover mind you they are OK, but then it is hardly a cheap execise.
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Radtec are also good.
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I've got a Radtec intercooler on mine and a Helix 4 paddle clutch, not really a nice clutch to use with normal driving, probably go for AP.
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