New clutch maybe ?
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New clutch maybe ?
Long story short:
My S2 has been off the road for about 2 months due to lots of things going wrong at the same time.
One of them was the gearbox and clutch needed looking at.
Ended up rebuilding the the g/box and getting a new clutch.
Add a few other bits, and the car was back on the road.
Last night I thought I'd go for a drive to see how the car is when the power comes in (
)
... I'm now thinking the clutch isnt up to what is getting pushed out.
The first stretch I put my foot down, I was getting wheel spin at 50-60mph
The next time I put my foot down, I had just passed a Sapph.
The Sapph was cruising, so I glided past, and turned around to head back home. The Sapph also turned around.
Being on a dual carriageway, I thought the sapph might want to play (I knew I wouldnt get far, but it was a bit of fun)
I really do hope the Sapph was just making me think I was pulling away, because there was a very large gap developing until the clutch was starting to slip. The revs were going up, but the car wasnt getting any quicker ... then the Sapph went past me.
Does anyone know how much power the standard S2 clutch will take before letting things slip ?
My S2 has been off the road for about 2 months due to lots of things going wrong at the same time.
One of them was the gearbox and clutch needed looking at.
Ended up rebuilding the the g/box and getting a new clutch.
Add a few other bits, and the car was back on the road.
Last night I thought I'd go for a drive to see how the car is when the power comes in (
)... I'm now thinking the clutch isnt up to what is getting pushed out.
The first stretch I put my foot down, I was getting wheel spin at 50-60mph
The next time I put my foot down, I had just passed a Sapph.
The Sapph was cruising, so I glided past, and turned around to head back home. The Sapph also turned around.
Being on a dual carriageway, I thought the sapph might want to play (I knew I wouldnt get far, but it was a bit of fun)
I really do hope the Sapph was just making me think I was pulling away, because there was a very large gap developing until the clutch was starting to slip. The revs were going up, but the car wasnt getting any quicker ... then the Sapph went past me.
Does anyone know how much power the standard S2 clutch will take before letting things slip ?
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AS ABOVE BUT I WOULD SAY 180 BHP
I HAD A LUK CLUTCH THAT WAS GOOD FOR 180-190 BHP THEN AFETR I TUNED MY ENGINE JUST OVER 200 BHP IT COULDN'T HANDLE IT SO I UPGRADED TO A AP ORGANIC ONE!
SAME CLAMPING PRESSURE AS A AP PADDLE ONE BUT LESS EFFORT ON THE PEDAL( MORE DRIVEABLE!)
I HAD A LUK CLUTCH THAT WAS GOOD FOR 180-190 BHP THEN AFETR I TUNED MY ENGINE JUST OVER 200 BHP IT COULDN'T HANDLE IT SO I UPGRADED TO A AP ORGANIC ONE!
SAME CLAMPING PRESSURE AS A AP PADDLE ONE BUT LESS EFFORT ON THE PEDAL( MORE DRIVEABLE!)
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you will find clutches quote for maximum bhp figure: it may take 190 bhp or 200 bhp but u should really check the amount of torque the clutch can take. Did u run ur clutch in? i suggest u do so for atleast 200miles, b4 giving the car any stick. DID U SKIM UR FLYWHEEL??? DID U CHANGE THE CRANKSHAFT OIL SILL? ?? maybe u have just glazed the surface of ur clutch plate and if u take it easy for a bit it might not happen again.
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