which clutch for 430bhp 2.5 blob?
 

i have a blob sti with a forged 2.5 and gt30 turbo running around 430/440

it has a 6 paddle clutch in it at the min and i hate it

the car is just a fast road car-no track work,is there a non paddle clutch for this power or do i have to have a paddle clutch?

I've been looking at the act or competition clutch for the best. (Well not the best but for my options)

But my budget says pink box, but I'm worried it might not be enough

i have heard of the act's,not many dealers around though if im correct

I'm sure Alyn or Bob have them.

any idea on price mate?

will i need a new flywheel aswell? the car is fitted with a 6kg lightweight one at the min

Not sure without hovering bobs website, but not that cheap.
If you have uprated light fly, I'd just get it freshly skimmed to save on new.

might be cheaper to get an act clutch from the states thinking about it,i will have to do some looking around

Just checked on bobs site and they only do the competition one http://aztecperformance.com/clutches...ures_hash=V116
So best speaking to Alyn for ACT or options

cheers bud

Subaru4u have them http://www.subaru4you.co.uk/clutches/clutches.shtml

not bleeding cheap though,at least i know i can get a non paddle clutch now to suit

cheers mr busta

Lol, have a chat with Alyn though for options.

Ap also do a good clutch kit that isn't paddle ,, my mates got one in his 600bhp 2.35 and it feels great for such a high spec clutch

Price or model info?

How about exedy twin plate?
Tried and tested, time and time again.
Would be well up to the job mate

Exedy pink box will be ok.

To be honest I can't remember off the top of my head but I remember thinking what a good deal it was ,,, ask advanced Automotives what ap clutch they used in there latest 2.35 build as it was from them :thumb:

I'd like to see that do a full bore launch on the drag strip.

Yeah he has been warned it may not be up to a full on launch but he never does anyway as its a road/track car ,,, that's on low boost aswell lol ,, should see near 700 on the next mapping session

To be honest I advised to go for a twin plate like I have but he had others advising him aswell lol ,,, for the cost involved its a very good buy as long as you can put up without launching it as it drives like a oe clutch really :thumb:

To be honest shreksta I'm running very similar numbers in my hatch sti and I'm still on the original clutch ,, same with my hawkeye sti was running the same numbers on a oe clutch without any problems or slipping ,, didn't ever launch them but being road cars I never felt the need to ,, if I wasn't going for more power I'd stick with the oe clutches and just replace when needed as the one in the hawkeye lasted over 2 years and still felt the same when I traded it in so may of last a lot longer lol

cheers for the input matey,im tempted to try a exedy pink box to be fair

A pink box for your intended use mate "spirited road driving" would be fine.Remember it's torque that destroys clutches,so no 7k launches Lol.What has been said about the O.E clutch above is true i was running 400+ on one it was torn up when i changed it though Lol but lasted a couple of years or so,so the pink box exedy sounds like it would be a perfect fit for your car.SJ.

I've been running the Stage 2 Competition Clutch. Had mine fitted last year and has been good, plus price is reasonable. Drives nicely too.

which one is this matey?

Got mine from Scoobyworld:

http://www.scoobyworld.co.uk/catalog...cturers_id=109

But I know APi and Aztec stock these too - at the time I bought SWorld were best value. I commute on mine and it has been just the ticket after a horrible heavy Helix jobby.