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Old 24-05-2008, 08:17 PM
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what clutch and flywheel would you lot sujest to fit a 2wd cosworth 500bhp maybe more

standard flywheel good enough ?
Old 24-05-2008, 08:53 PM
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i have standard flywheel, lightned and balanced with the bottom end and full Alcon 6 paddle set up.

running over 500 bhp with no probs.
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Originally Posted by rapidcossie
i have standard flywheel, lightned and balanced with the bottom end and full Alcon 6 paddle set up.

running over 500 bhp with no probs.

Old 25-05-2008, 10:19 AM
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I have an AP unit that youre welcome to try out , its passed its best but may give you an idea of what works ., it also come swith a flywheel
Old 25-05-2008, 02:17 PM
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Helix paddle work's Perfect on my Fiecos.

With hundreds of lauches,

Even slipped for a day @ brunters due to a pedal issue, but once sorted, was back to perfect again.
Old 25-05-2008, 04:44 PM
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mine exactly same as euans above although mine only 420bhp last time i checked
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Originally Posted by Tony Ryan
I have an AP unit that youre welcome to try out , its passed its best but may give you an idea of what works ., it also come swith a flywheel
cheers for the offer but i just getting ideas ready, as im only just starting the build of the engine
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Standard Flywheel balanced with the bottom end.

AP 6 Paddle and then the Hydraulic clutch conversion.

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