how much power can the standard clutch take?

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how much power can the standard clutch take?

Post by rtd » Wed Jun 10, 2009 7:22 pm

what power is a standard clutch able to take?
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RE: how much power can the standard clutch take?

Post by Contigo » Thu Jun 11, 2009 8:00 am

Up to 500bhp apparently.
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Re: RE: how much power can the standard clutch take?

Post by rtd » Thu Jun 11, 2009 8:10 am

Contigo wrote:Up to 500bhp apparently.
oh ok, thanks for that contigo. i was just wondering that when i do the gearbox shall i replace the clutch and was just wondering if i needed to consider getting a upgraded one for more power.
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RE: Re: RE: how much power can the standard clutch take?

Post by Contigo » Thu Jun 11, 2009 2:41 pm

Mine was done after the remap and I went for a standard clutch setup with flywheel replaced too.
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RE: Re: RE: how much power can the standard clutch take?

Post by PaulyS4 » Thu Jun 11, 2009 10:25 pm

I am running 500 + bhp on the standard clutch and all is well!!
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