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does anyone make a proper clutch for these cars?
- Thread starter ColinG
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lets me do some proper traffic light launches lol
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Anonymous
Would you be prepared to pay about 460 pound for a plate which just fits in place of the original one?
It gives you then the possibility to do traficlight jumpstarts, and has no slip.
I have one in my car now 25000km, it was experimental based on WRC clutches, kevlar carbon.
If there is serious interest I could ask the company if they are willing to produce a small batch. It's not their daily job though, and there is no warranty they will produce for replacements after.
It gives you then the possibility to do traficlight jumpstarts, and has no slip.
I have one in my car now 25000km, it was experimental based on WRC clutches, kevlar carbon.
If there is serious interest I could ask the company if they are willing to produce a small batch. It's not their daily job though, and there is no warranty they will produce for replacements after.
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Anonymous
@stoneyV6,
I recon you got practical experience with it, so please provide me with info, so I can look into it.
(Standard Mk2 engine destroying a gearbox after hard launches).
CollinG I wouldn't be too worried, I've tested it quite a bit and it works ok, my box is still ok with the new clutchplate(currently 15000km).
And I also perform hard launches.
I recon some people just heard a few bits here and there. The main problem of the PK6 gearbox is the allowable torque. I asked the engineeringdept of Renault, and they came with 320Nm as absolute maximum.
The standard engine delivers on paper 300Nm, in practice it will be less. The weak part in the gearbox is the diff housing, (I think MikeT can confirm this) not the gears.
The hard launch is destructive if there is a lot of play in the gearingparts, which isn't the case with the PK6.
Even a hard launch doesn't produce more than max torque. It just comes on quickly.
Best thing to do before you perform a hard launch is to settle the box, meaning break slightly, release the clutch a little bit, so the box gets under a bit of tention, meaning forward moving play put to zero.
I recon you got practical experience with it, so please provide me with info, so I can look into it.
(Standard Mk2 engine destroying a gearbox after hard launches).
CollinG I wouldn't be too worried, I've tested it quite a bit and it works ok, my box is still ok with the new clutchplate(currently 15000km).
And I also perform hard launches.
I recon some people just heard a few bits here and there. The main problem of the PK6 gearbox is the allowable torque. I asked the engineeringdept of Renault, and they came with 320Nm as absolute maximum.
The standard engine delivers on paper 300Nm, in practice it will be less. The weak part in the gearbox is the diff housing, (I think MikeT can confirm this) not the gears.
The hard launch is destructive if there is a lot of play in the gearingparts, which isn't the case with the PK6.
Even a hard launch doesn't produce more than max torque. It just comes on quickly.
Best thing to do before you perform a hard launch is to settle the box, meaning break slightly, release the clutch a little bit, so the box gets under a bit of tention, meaning forward moving play put to zero.
harry":2yp4izu5 said:
Quite agree with that. Your going to damage and gear box or diff with a aggressive release of the clutch, there are plenty or evo's and imprza's on you-tube breaking after revving and going for a hard start. Like harry said settle the box so that is has torque applied on it then get the revs up a bit and release on the clutch
I abused my clutch/gearbox mercilessly in the early days using Harry's technique. I used to get consistent 0-60 times of 5.5-5.8 from a then slightly modified Mk1 (with the weaker gearbox). Never had a problem with it and I've just been at Scott's today looking at the clutch off the car for the first time. The condition was pretty good considering and not as bad as many they've seen. It was also subject to a few launches with the nitrous at 330lbs/ft torque @ 3000rpm.........Someone can convert that to Nm for me.........nearly 450 I think!!!
