Just out of interest, does anyone know how much power/torque the standard clutch can handle on MY00?

Likewise the gearbox...

Thanks
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19 views and no one knows...

I know it's not that important, I just like to know stuff.

Please... feed my brain!

 

Depends on for how long and how you launch the car.

My standard clutch has done 30000 miles, 6 track days and a lot of ECU and parts testing (had 200+ maps on the car, lots of different exhausts, several turbos, three intercoolers etc), it let enough torque through to strip 3rd gear. With a replacement standard box with gentle launches on an airfield at an estimated 370 lbft (enough to see off a 420 BHP Evo anyway ) it still didn't slip.

Andy F's clutch also looked in remarkable condition after doing 370-400 lbft with several days at the drag strip, lots of testing and a few trackdays.

However, some people get clutches slipping below 300 lbft! We are convinced my clutch is weird

Fair to say a clutch will take more smooth steady torque than suddenly dumping the clutch with a powerful car at launch.

Also, I always thought my standard clutch would protect my gearbox from too much torque - not the case, and I am gentle with it.

I think the main limit on Subarus is the gearbox well before the engine, others will have been less fortunate with the clutch and luckier with the gearbox.

 

How long is a piece of string????

 

it's just that you see after market clutches 'rated to 400ft lb' and stuff like that, I was just wondering that's all. Haven' had any slip on mine so far...