Wanted Uprated clutch for R5 Gordini

[Kevin Leaper]

Hi
Can anyone recommend a clutch for an uprated R5 Gordini turbo. I've recently got my EFi conversion running but can't finish the rolling road session as the (new) standard Borg Beck clutch slips. I don't want to go to a paddle clutch as the engine looks like it's heading for 140bhp. I'm going to sell the car as it is so don't want to carry on with extra mods etc.

Thanks Kev Leaper

 

[andybond]

@r5gordini sounds like one for you!

 

[ren5gord]

Mecaparts France do a uprated pressure plate that should give you enough without having to use a paddle clutch.

 

[read6737]

I buy alot from Mecca parts thet list competition clutches etc

EMBRAYAGES R5ALPINE RENAULT,GORDINI

If you have comunication problems let me know. David

 

[Adey]

i ran with an up rated meca parts clutch on my efi gordini, didnt have slip, ill try and find out the exact one i had

 

[Tony Smith]

I'm struggling to remember what I had in mine, I want to say Sachs. Standard one will struggle over 150 bhp, mine held 190 BHP. Trouble is the pressure plates are really small. Hence why the Turbo 2s have a very expensive twin plate item.

 

[rustedandrotten]

Regularly ran up to about 200 on a standard LUK clutch without slipping. If you are slipping at 140 I would say you have a Cornflakes box Chinese replica, cheap recon or the clutch is adjusted too tight. OEM, B&B, Sachs, Valeo were pretty much all made by LUK (Laycocks) and boxed accordingly!!

 

[Adey]

in a gordini? a 180mm clutch? ive had 2 and they both slipped at a lot less than 200bhp

 

[r5gordini]

This is great, Kev! Did you solve the issue with the slipping clutch? I'm so fed up with my Gordini's carb system. It just won't start reliably from anything other than stone cold. I am inspired to do something similar to you.

Andrew

 

[Kevin Leaper]

This is great, Kev! Did you solve the issue with the slipping clutch? I'm so fed up with my Gordini's carb system. It just won't start reliably from anything other than stone cold. I am inspired to do something similar to you.

Andrew

No it's been on the back burner for a while as other projects have got in the way unfortunately. I walk past it every day thinking must get on with that soon!

 

[r5gordini]

Shame. There's a lot of work in doing a clutch! I just sent you a pm. Interested to know what you used for the intake for the Retroject. Might be better to post here for all to see?

 

[r5gordini]

Conversion looks absolutely fabulous by the way