mystery inc.

what bhp can a standard clutch take on a 96 impreza.im running 300 bhp.

also is there anyone out there who may want to fit it for me for a price.:-)

AvalancheS8

It is usually suggested that the standard clutch will start to have trouble a little before 300 lb-ft of torque. The power isn't really the problem, it's the torque that kills them. That said with 300 bhp on what is probably a TD05 equipped car you are likely (but not certain) to be running somewhere around 300 lb-ft, so change gear smoothly and don't launch too hard. If you are running that level of torque you are also approaching the limits of the gearbox.

mystery inc.

the car is equiped witha tdo5 straight through decat and backbox.induction kit.
the gears are feeling a bit crunchy when changing and reverse and first gear are terrible untill warm.anyone no anyone in the midlands area who fits clutches cheapish. do you reckon my clutch sounds on its way out??

john banks

My UK MY00 clutch took 406 BHP and about 340 lbft (can't remember exactly now) and wasn't slipping after 31000 miles, although not all were at that power, most of them were well over 300 BHP.

911

Totally agree with John.
I would be temped to contact David at www.apiengines.co.uk for a price and fit an AP/Lateral organic assembly and never worry again.
911

Ninnybobs

Mystery,

My original MY01 clutch has done 50k miles and has been around the 330lb/ft for the last 20k miles.
This includes over 100 - 5k - 6k revs launches at RWYB days.

Still holding out (looks around frantically for some wood to touch)

Cheers

Martin

mystery inc.

cheers for all the info lads. :-)

mystery inc.

i have just spoke to a subaru specialist.told him the problem ive got with selecting gears and he says its possibly my gear box is ****ed :-(


or pressure plate. going down garage tomorrow so he can have a test drive