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Old 12 November 2006, 09:42 PM
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What are these like, still a pig to drive on roads?
Old 13 November 2006, 12:09 AM
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Why fit a paddle when an organic can do what you want, unless of course you have mega power, say more than 500 ft/lbs.
Old 13 November 2006, 08:39 PM
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What organic clutch is rated to 500bhp or 500ft/lb harvey and have you got a link as thinking of selling my helix 5 paddle clutch as a bit severe?
Old 13 November 2006, 08:47 PM
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The exedy twin plates are far better than the paddle ones IMO. Have the clamping force and the feel of a standard clutch.
Old 13 November 2006, 08:56 PM
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Originally Posted by P20SPD
The exedy twin plates are far better than the paddle ones IMO. Have the clamping force and the feel of a standard clutch.
how much are they and where can you get them?
Old 13 November 2006, 09:44 PM
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Old 13 November 2006, 09:52 PM
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My AP organic did not last long and I was not making massive power but did a couple of sprints.

And AP were not interested

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Old 13 November 2006, 10:02 PM
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Well i am looking something to take 400bhp as thats what i should be running in my sti 7
Old 14 November 2006, 01:00 PM
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I'm running 470 bhp on my AP sti organic job with fidanza flywheel and she's holding up...although have had couple of times with smell of burning cabbage - usual clutch complaints sign that is.

Saying that I've only done one standing start so far since final map and dont really want to do that many of them as not got the spare cash now to burn on another clutch as gearbox out etc...bla bla...
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Originally Posted by macacao
What are these like, still a pig to drive on roads?

but what are they like to live with on a day 2 day basis? and keeping the missus in mind

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Old 19 February 2007, 06:22 PM
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I think I would follow Steven's ( P20) advice.
My 911 had a 4 puck paddle and was a sod.

My AP organic has been superb.
3 years of heavy hill climbing, about 120 hard starts and 8000 road miles, the opposite to Mark's!
Mind you I'm a bit soft on the old car but it is 380 bhp/370 lbft.(and very sticky tyres)

Graham
Old 19 February 2007, 07:31 PM
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Speak to scoobyclinic.

Kevs is a 5 speed but takes 470lbsft and his 22b has been on quite a few rolling roads and spins

He can get 6speed to

Got a single clutch in mine and takes 540lbsft and isnt a b8tch to drive
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Originally Posted by M0NEY
Speak to scoobyclinic.

Kevs is a 5 speed but takes 470lbsft and his 22b has been on quite a few rolling roads and spins

He can get 6speed to

Got a single clutch in mine and takes 540lbsft and isnt a b8tch to drive
Presumably this is one of the clutch's you "sell"

Personally, having had paddles, organics, and twin plates, i would NEVER touch a paddle clutch again for day to day driving. Paddle clutches do NOT like being slipped (they wear very quickly). Slipping the clutch is something that gets done in every day driving, ie town traffic, setting off from junctions etc. They also tend to operate more as an ON/OFF switch than a normal clutch.

Twin plates combine the best of both.
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thanks

no paddle 4 me then (good job im not 'Up The Creek')

steve
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