08-02-2013, 04:53 PM
Boggo Sachs sprung paddle with a boogo Valeo pressure plate held my 285lbft fine, and I was really giving that some grief.
It lasted 40k/4yrs too by the looks of it.
Even a NEW LuK clutch kit will take 275lbft if you have a bit more turbo lag (full standard system with back box) for a year, with only slight slipping.
You really don't need anything crazy.
I'm pretty sure that £180 Sachs Berlingo kit is the answer to all your prayers too. If it's the one people have bought (they never seem to be able to say for deffo), then it'll hold 275-285lbft ok for years too.
I didn't think the clutch selections we had now were a big issue, I thought the main issue was cost.
I don't get why Helix now have uprated pressure plates AND paddles, since I've put over 300lbft through mine on a Valeo pressure plate and it was still feeling like it was biting VERY hard on engagement. They are stupidly expensive too.
There are two issues. Friction coefficient (materials), pressure (pressure plate)...
In my experience just adding friction (cerametallic paddle) is all you need to do. The Sachs one will give 275lbft+ for years of hard use and abuse, not that juddery all said and done, and £200.
Dave
It lasted 40k/4yrs too by the looks of it.
Even a NEW LuK clutch kit will take 275lbft if you have a bit more turbo lag (full standard system with back box) for a year, with only slight slipping.
You really don't need anything crazy.
I'm pretty sure that £180 Sachs Berlingo kit is the answer to all your prayers too. If it's the one people have bought (they never seem to be able to say for deffo), then it'll hold 275-285lbft ok for years too.
I didn't think the clutch selections we had now were a big issue, I thought the main issue was cost.
I don't get why Helix now have uprated pressure plates AND paddles, since I've put over 300lbft through mine on a Valeo pressure plate and it was still feeling like it was biting VERY hard on engagement. They are stupidly expensive too.
There are two issues. Friction coefficient (materials), pressure (pressure plate)...
In my experience just adding friction (cerametallic paddle) is all you need to do. The Sachs one will give 275lbft+ for years of hard use and abuse, not that juddery all said and done, and £200.
Dave