306 Clutch On A 205

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I'm just after some confirmation really. So I've got a 306 DT engine in my 205, currently using the 205 box and clutch. Ive got a bigger turbo on which causes the clutch to slip at peak power (over 168bhp) so I will be fitting a paddle clutch for a 306 DT and the 306 box for longer gearing.

So can I use the original clutch cable? Drive shafts? Speedo drives?

I've been searching but have heard so many different answers.

 

Max.

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Does anyone know? I'm planning to order the clutch tomorrow.

[Anthony 1,003]

Ideally you should use the 205 speedo drive, but a Phase 1 306 item will work if possibly over-reading a little. If it's a OPhase 2 or 3 gearbox then you'll need to swap the speedo drive over, as they were electronic rather than cable driven.

 

Driveshafts I think will fit the early box but probably not the later ones - just swap the diff over from the 205 'box if you get the issue of the NS driveshaft not seating fully.

 

As for the clutch, I'm assuming that it's a pull-style clutch that you're moving to? If so, you can get this to work on a 205 quite successfully, but I can't remember for definite if it's a 205 BE3 cable that you use but I think it is.

[welshpug 1,657]

you can use a BE3 306 cable on a 205, its only 20mm or so difference in total length

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Thanks for the help

The box I have is a 306 DT N reg one.

 

 

Just ordered an un-sprung paddle clutch which will be fun on a daily . It's the only one that will handle the power unfortunalty. Yes I know it's not alot of power but it's the delivery and torque which just kills normal OE clutches.