Can RS4 stock clutch hold 600Nm+ and 500HP+ of engine output

[Lemon_S]

Is the clutch upgrade a must or just a recommandation?

[DaveP]

I think it's pretty much a must..if you consider that there's quite a few owners who've managed to get through a standard clutch with standard power output, I can't see a standard one lasting too long with 500+bhp.

Besides, if you're thinking of spending that much money to get 500bhp+, then whats an extra 1k for a clutch

[Prawn]

Mine is just about coping with 500BHP and around 600Nm, however once it goes I will definatley put in a LW flywheel and will look at uprating the clutch, my concern is the uprated ones are very fierce for road driving.

[RS4_Barry]

I upgraded mine as the standard one failed with only 458bhp. Depends really on how you drive the car.

[Verruckt]

I have a friend with an S4 producing about 500 hp and 700 nm and he is getting a bit of slippage on his RS4 clutch. S4 engines tend to produce a little more torque. He will upgrade to a Sachs racing clutch.

[S4RS4]

I upgraded mine as the standard one failed with only 458bhp. Depends really on how you drive the car.

Your sig says 548bhp! Is that right?! The torque figure of 490 looks pretty high too.