Clutches Info Needed

[Spen]

Hi

What is the best clutch solution for running around 120 -140 bhp? I currently have a 180mm standard clutch. I dont want a paddle clutch. Is upgrading to 190mm worthwhile? Can the 200mm GT Turbo flywheel/clutch be fitted or will that cause too many problems with starter motor ect? Has anyone made a hybrid clutch using parts bin components? Ive found two clutches so far, Mecca (expensive at over 300 euro's) and a Panther kit for £170 on ebay? are they the only options? Sorry for all the questions..just dont want to get this up and running and get clutch slip.

 

[DaveL485]

I would have thought an OE one would cope, whats the power from the factory?

 

[Adey]

180mm is this in a dini turbo? you need a 190mm flywheel to go to the 190mm clutch, hard to find. ive seen the panther ones but tried them. i used to use a meca one in my last car, it was the uprated one for an atmo engine with a turbo cover plate. was doing well at about 160ish bhp.

 

[TNT Andy]

Standard will be fine for 120-140, but since you will be changing for a 190mm jobby, you may as well go for the Volvo Green uprated jobby. I have a Panther 4 paddle clutch in mine and has been great for over a couple of years hard abuse.

If you need anything, I have a lightened and balanced flywheel, Clutch and cover plate sitting in my garage doing nothing ATM.

 

[Adey]

i think this is in a mk1 @TNT Andy gt turbo stuff is 200mm isnt it, and volvo 200mm and 215mm.

 

[TNT Andy]

Ah ok - with everyone now.

Sorry - my bad.

 

[Spen]

Yes sorry guys its a Gordini Turbo, I should of said that at the start. Is it a GT Turbo flywheel and clutch you have Andy? What stops a GT Turbo flywheel/clutch fitting the Gordini, is it the crank bolts, the starter motor or the gearbox splines. I thought I had seen Gordini Turbo engines in GT's or is just the heads fitted to GT Bottom ends?

 

[Adey]

Won't fit in the bell housing

 

[Spen]

Ah Ok...will stop thinking about them now then..just needed to know

 

[Gary]

Due to the cam pully the 180mm is biggest you can use, there is probably only 5mm spare in the bell housing, I am going to run a sprung paddle with group N pressure plate which they claim will take 400newtons torque?