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Old 08-09-2004, 01:45 PM
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Default Witch clutch for 500+bhp

Now i want you guys experience, i want a clutch that kan stand the power but is mild lika an organic clutchplate...

My gearboks kan stand the power so there is no problem there...

Any ideers or advise would be nice
Old 08-09-2004, 01:46 PM
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alcon 6 paddle
Old 08-09-2004, 01:47 PM
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alcon 6 paddle wont last spiky.

its barely lasts at 450
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been there but it lasted only for 8000km... and thats no good

But nice clutch by the way
Old 08-09-2004, 01:49 PM
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ap twin plate

with hydraulic clutch
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AP Organic disc ???

Had one up to around 350bhp, should have the clamping force for 500+ just wont last so long
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ap twin plate

with hydraulic clutch
Old 08-09-2004, 01:50 PM
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ranj : now we are talking... who makes them and price?
Old 08-09-2004, 01:54 PM
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lol ap racing

and the clutch conversion, emm mark shead or reyalnd
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twin plate mate.
Old 08-09-2004, 01:57 PM
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I know ap makes them lol
But now i know WHO makes them

Do you have a price or anything to find them??
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Alcon 6 plate paddle clutch is fine if converted to hydraulic operation and I get 10-15k miles no probs .
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cheers mike


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spiky, 1 mike has doesnt have 500+

so 2
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he DID have though

so


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Ryan,
I have a LOT of torque though anti-lag plus 2.3 bar on a T4 in the midrange with 2.2 litres = and the clutch takes it .
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mike just for being smug you can have a aswell

Old 08-09-2004, 02:15 PM
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well guy's you are nice to each other.
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Wim,
We have what is called "a sense of humour"
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rainbird,

hows the gearkit
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Originally Posted by Mike Rainbird
Alcon 6 plate paddle clutch is fine if converted to hydraulic operation and I get 10-15k miles no probs .
Not if you have around 500ft.lb Torque it wont .
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Ranj,
That information is classified or it could be that Bernie hasn't had it back from being peened and polished - it's one of those two anyway .

Rod,
Now you're being silly, he said 500bhp NOT 500lbft .
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mike,

i got a gearkit aswell, just waiting on it to b shipped over, same liek u gettin it peened etc etc etc
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Originally Posted by RANJ
ap twin plate

with hydraulic clutch
Thats what I use lovely to use as well MUCH nicer than Skyline multi plate clutches

Mine was supplied and fitted by Reyland. 0121 7533489 or 07860 452145

What gearbox do you use out of Interest?
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fixit gearkit
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Originally Posted by Mike Rainbird
Wim,
We have what is called "a sense of humour"
thanks mike. i still have a lot to learn about the english language.

cheers
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u still have lot to learn about rainbum
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Old 08-09-2004, 05:12 PM
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Can anyone give me the link to fixit please?

Cheers

Mat
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t38mat

mark shead wil be the only importer of these kits soon, i beleive he has several on order
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Thanks Ranj
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Yes i use the sweedish fix-it gearkit, and it rocks

Works like an averyday gearboks with a little longer 1. gear (80 km/h) and a little weeee from the gears... ME LIKE

And everybody, thanx for the advice
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sorry but....PMSL everytime i see the name "fix it" whether or not there strong
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