cosworthbg

What clutch is suitable for 600bhp escort(4x4) without doing hydrulic conversion???

Mike Rainbird

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There is nothing.

cosworthbg

what clutches are used on theese power levels then

Dirty Harry

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twin or tipple plate paddle clutch should do the trick

cosworthbg

Cheers m8s,who is selling such stuff?

Dirty Harry

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AP but you will also need to machine your flywheel to accept it

Porkie

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My AP twin. Supplied by Reyland. This has a lightweight Flywheel but you don't have to have this.



Check his site.

cosworthbg

Are the twin or triple clutches work just with hydraulic or may use the std fork?

Dirty Harry

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you can use the std fork and cable but I wouldnt,I used to run a twim plate in my rally car with cable but that wasnt a cossie

Tony Ryan

Ive run both twin and triple plate AP race clutches on a cable without a problem ,and with well over 500BHP at full boost . you dont need a hydraulic release bearing but im told on rally cars that it does prolong gearbox life for some strange reason .

Micky The Finn

who ever told you that was full of shit tony.

Micky The Finn

yes there is.

Tony Ryan

Only saying what im told Tim , he runs several cars in Ireland and i trust the guy , maybe these are 2wd experiences ??

Martin-Hadland

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you can get away with a single plate paddle if you drive it very carefully but i guess you don't have that much power and not use it!

a twin plate clutch will do the job (i can supply this) but most need a round faced clutch bearing which means the std one won't do the job so you either have to do a bit of engineering or just go hydraulic... it's a much better option.

Micky The Finn

or just modify your standard clutch fork to accept a 909 bearing carrier and thats the job done,bearings are easily souced.

rapidcossie

Porkie...

can i ask what that spacer thing is on your manifold in that pic?

NEIL A

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Guessing it will be to move the turbo a little so the housing clears the head.

rapidcossie

good thinking mate!

cosworthbg

Would you quote me a price for the clutch on PM?
You say MOST need round face bearing,does it mean there are ones that doesn't need such?What kind of engineering do you mean?
10x in advance

cosworthbg

where to get 909 bearing from m8 and they streight swap

Micky The Finn

no such thing as a 909 bearing,ford used readily available bearings and made a carrier to suit,the bearings are available from most good bearing dealers,the carrier is very neat and simple,ive some here,will post a picture tommorow.

cosworthbg