spec me a clutch

[slideways]

I will be needing a clutch soon! so can any give me a pointer as to one that will cope with 650lbs of torque and 600+ bhp to fit a T5 box and a rover v8 engine,
Also interested in customer service of any companies suggested!
Thanks
Slideways
oh should have said not a paddle clutch as its mainly a road car

Edited by slideways on Monday 29th March 22:37

[GavinPearson]

Realistically you are looking at a twin or triple plate organically lined 9.5 inch clutch.

You might want to look at whether the transmission is up to the task - and even then you might require lower gear torque limiting software.

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Richard,

Not sure 600+bhp is really road car territory.

More like race track car on the road.

Not heard much about a monster build but as the RV8 cannot realistically make those numbers normally aspirated - I'm guessing it's twin turbo'd.

The twin turbo Griff made 543 bhp ..

Re: the clutch - I think only a paddle would handle that power and torque and you would be best talking direct to someone like Helix who really know what they are talking about.

http://www.helix-autosport.com/index.asp

[Electric Beaver]

You will not find an organic clutch for that level of torque! Not even a multi plate race clutch! You are looking at a triple plate sintered (paddle) race clutch which will require flywheel modifications to fit. If you like I can quote you an a ZF Sachs SRE clutch? PM me...

[russell_ram]

You'll be requiring one of these:



and one of these:





http://www.superclutch.com/index.htm -very helpful - no connection to me.

Russ

Edited by russell_ram on Tuesday 30th March 13:42

[Boosted LS1]

An organic street twin, twin plate Mc Leod would certainly be up to the job and be road friendly that's if you can still get them.

[slideways]

Thanks For all the replies,

Rev well guessed! A twin turbo Chimaera.

The gear box will be uprated, and i believe the ECU can limit the power low down its a DTA P8 PRO
A quick search i found this.
http://chucker54.stores.yahoo.net/mcin2.html
is that what you mean Mike?

Has anyone used Spec clutches?

[Boosted LS1]

Yes, those are them. I had one on my rv8 TT and it was a very good clutch. Felt like an ordinary road clutch and had a light pedal.

Edited by Boosted LS1 on Tuesday 30th March 21:32

[stevieturbo]

slideways said:

I will be needing a clutch soon! so can any give me a pointer as to one that will cope with 650lbs of torque and 600+ bhp to fit a T5 box and a rover v8 engine,
Also interested in customer service of any companies suggested!
Thanks
Slideways
oh should have said not a paddle clutch as its mainly a road car

Edited by slideways on Monday 29th March 22:37

I'd be more interested in how you intend getting that from a Rover V8 lol

Mcleod street twin will likely work fine. I never had any real problems with it on my RV8 TT.

I cant see the T5 lasting more than a few minutes with that sort of power either.

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By coincidence - I have a McLeod in my car but it's a single. Had to shorten my release bearing by 10mm.

[Boosted LS1]

stevieturbo said:

slideways said:

I will be needing a clutch soon! so can any give me a pointer as to one that will cope with 650lbs of torque and 600+ bhp to fit a T5 box and a rover v8 engine,
Also interested in customer service of any companies suggested!
Thanks
Slideways
oh should have said not a paddle clutch as its mainly a road car

Edited by slideways on Monday 29th March 22:37

I'd be more interested in how you intend getting that from a Rover V8 lol

Mcleod street twin will likely work fine. I never had any real problems with it on my RV8 TT.

I cant see the T5 lasting more than a few minutes with that sort of power either.

I'm quite pleased to have got 520 hp and appx 540 lbs ft from a 2.9 12v pushrod ford let alone a large low comp rover.