barber_xr2

iam new 2 the site just wanted 2 kno if any1 cd help me iv bin throuth lots of clutches and thy all end up like the pics its a s2 escort rs turbo 2.1 zvh with all the toys some1s told me 2 get a sold clutch with no springs or will it just do the same any ideas

st3v3

the clutch looks a bit near the end of its life?
Do you give it some grief?

jamie's

no springs will be no use with out a dual mass flywheel,
it'll shake itself to bits, avoid a dual mass(dont think you get 1 for those anyhow)
seen a good few clutches do this, but if it keeps doing it theres defo got to be sumfin wrong,
not to sure what tbh, if its on the same box i'd suggest a prob in that but not sure at all

barber_xr2

thank for the help lads can any1 recomened clutch

Mark RS

iTrader: (13)

ap thats what i use

Oranoco

I'm rather shocked mate as I've never managed to break my Helix or AP clutches and I kick the shit out of my cars

orionmojo

iTrader: (1)

See now you say that and i do the same, drive mine hard. yet i have a mate that drives his flat out everywhere and is literally off the road half of the year cos he doesn't know how to be even slightly gentle.

i think theres a difference between competent drivers and desperate drivers who own a fast car and have something to prove.

if i ever damage a clutch as per pictures above i'd seriously reconsider my driving style. its not like you've a ***hp 4wd monster at your fingertips. its a FWD rst!

think about it.

barber_xr2

i dont spend Ł300 2 drive it like a grannie

Chris Honeywell

That maybe so m8 but if you kick the shit out of the clutch every time you drive it you can see what happens.
You don't have to drive it like a granny if Ł300 every few months does not matter and the fitting new clutches is a hobbie

Oranoco

Have to say though mate knowing how I drive and the level of tune my S2 is at I think you may need to look at your driving. Even the best parts will fail if you have no mechanical sympathy. I taught myself heel and toe and to blip the throttle on Down shifts to match road speed to engine speed for mechanical sympathy rather than just dropping a gear and banging the clutch out. I even use the techniques when driving the pool cars from work.

Christian and Beccy

iTrader: (14)

Ł300 isn't alot of money to spend on a clutch and certainly isn't enough to buy something thats invincible. If you want to drive it like you stole it, then get a 7 1/4" racing clutch. Otherwise, learn about mechanical sympathy. If you've broken a few like this, it can really only be down to your style of driving.

fezzielove

i know the car this has come of and is far from standard, I wouldnt say that the clutch is given a hard time and the car is not drove everyday i thought these clutches were rated to 450bhp and 400 torque. and how ya doin barber lad
cant wait to get the turbo engine in the pickup

Christian and Beccy

iTrader: (14)

There is no single-plated RST clutch that can handle 450bhp and 400lbft.

275-300lb/ft tops really and the closer you get to that, the more likely you are to kill it with fierce driving habits. Mine used to last fine, but only because I never really used to hard launch it.

fezzielove

ahh i see helix do a double plate item for the rst don't they

DanRSturbo

This is true, my son launches his Toy Story car better then Christian pmsl.

Karlos G

iTrader: (4)

I had that happen to my AP CP2000-8, but I dont abuse my clutch, always smooth changes.

Red16

That used to happen to all the clutches in my old Clio Williams, but that's because they were standard items and I drove it like a numpty everywhere, it launched very nicely for a fwd car too!

barber_xr2

the car dos'nt get hammerd it only goes for the odd hour or 2 at the weekend and the odd race but thts it. wots the best clutch 2 go for

barber_xr2

all ryt woz m8 u still comin 2moz 2 pick this engine up pal carnt wait 2 see the turbo in the pick up