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Clutches, let's try again



Cathy-
  I didn't reply earlier because I don't have as much experience with
non-stock clutches as some other listers.  I will say this:
It sounds like it's an unusual driving technique that is wearing out the
clutches, since stock units normally give excellent service, even in
higher-power engines, for many tens of thousands of miles.  It might be that
a really high-performance (triple-puck?) unit will not give any more
longevity than stock, as these are designed for racing use and, as such, are
expected to control lots of torque and not to give 100,000 miles of carefree
service.  They may not give good results on the street (or occasional strip
use) and it's fairly certain that the HP unit will not be as pleasant to
drive as the stock one.  I'd stick with the stock-type and let HIM change
them!
I will assume that you've made sure the freeplay is correct and that hubby
is not resting his foot on the clutch pedal as he drives......:)
You will absolutely love a lightened flywheel.  Stalling will NOT be an
issue, I can assure you.   This seems to be one high-performance
modification that has no downside...at all.  Your car will accelerate like
it has an additional 15 horsepower.

Larry
----- Original Message -----
From: Cathy Boyko <losinit@usa.net>
To: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Monday, August 19, 2002 7:57 AM
Subject: Clutches, let's try again


I posted a while ago about needing a clutch. And only 1 person replied. So
no
opinions on the subject?

Here's a recap. This will be the third in two years. It was a stock 210mm
Sachs, and the car is a mildly modified 2L 16V with an AGB/3.94/Quaife,
which
gets abused at the drag strip regularily, and also does lots of normal
street
driving.

So here are the questions :
1. Is there an advantage to anything other than a third stock clutch for
this
application? If so, what. I see Sachs has a sport setup, and there are a
number of harsher options. Opinions? ( I just can't believe there are no
opinions...)

2. Is this possibly a result of some other related component that needs
attention? Last dead clutch was dry (not oil fouled)

3. As for the light flywheels, a good or bad thing for the strip? I'd think
a
bit of flywheel momentum may be good (less chance to stall), but then so is
reduced mass....

Just fishing, it sucks (is expensive) to be doing this so often, like every
10,000 kms or less. Surely someone has tried something different, even if it
didn't work, LMK that too.

Thanks!
Cathy, slipping at 4 grand



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