chris1986 1 Posted January 17, 2007 have dine a few searches but still need to ask, what clutches are you lot running in the 1.9s as i'm going to be putting a new enine in soon and it would be silly to not put a new clutch in, its main;y going to be for hill climbs and trsck dsys with s few miles on the road. i was thinking sbout the helix range, does over £250 sound right for a new helix one. i've been put off by everyone that s had a techni clutch put in not just 205's. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TEKNOPUG 3 Posted January 17, 2007 Yes, I'd go with an organic helix GrpN clutch, about £250-£300. Probably not worth it though if you are not runnig considerably more power. A cheaper fix would be to use an Mi16 flywheel (215mm) and then use a standard 215mm clutch for less than £100 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chris1986 1 Posted January 17, 2007 i might consider the mi16 fly wheel. if anyone has the correct part no for the helix clutch for a 1.9 it would be great if you could give it to me. are the cluctches the same for 1.6 & 1.9? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TEKNOPUG 3 Posted January 17, 2007 Yes, they are both 200mm Have a look here http://www.helix-autosport.com/groupn.asp for the Group N catalogue. I buy mine from these people: http://www.mardigras.co.uk/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jonnie205 1 Posted January 17, 2007 A standard valeo 8v clucth will be fine. I am runnning an 1.6 8v flywheel on an mi16 with 200bhp and it spot on. Uprated clucthes only realy needed for mega power Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TEKNOPUG 3 Posted January 17, 2007 This is true - it's torque that kills clutches, not "power". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chris1986 1 Posted January 17, 2007 well i think this engine will be standard, and i guess if you at that power on a normal clutch then theres no point really. looks like it will probably be a luk or valeo then, jonnie do you use your care out on track or just on roads? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
whizzer71 0 Posted January 17, 2007 Personally I would go for Mi at least if competing in motorsport,used to do time trialing,and the Mi clutch was the only pull type that didnt let go,(never tried the push variety though Gti 6 etc) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jonnie205 1 Posted January 17, 2007 its the pull that are gti6 not push. My car is used on track and road and it gets a very very hard time. Uprated clutches are ok if you plan on animal standing starts etc but they are very hard on the drivetrain. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chris1986 1 Posted January 17, 2007 thanks you've probs just saved me over £200 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
whizzer71 0 Posted January 18, 2007 Yeah sorry guys I was reffering to the operation of the clutch cable ,Now realised that obviously it relates to the method of disengagement ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rik 0 Posted January 18, 2007 NEVER EVER EVER go to Techni Clutch! There standard clutches painted red! the guy lives and owns a garage near me, everyong round here knows there just standard cluthes! Terrible though he must still be making a profit - he got a Bentley! Rik Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jez G 6 1 Cars Posted January 19, 2007 This is true - it's torque that kills clutches, not "power". Clutches are specified by torque capacity in Nm (or ft.lb in old money). The more torque you have (combined with gearing) will mean longer slip times, this is what kills the clutch. Power 'ps' or 'BHP' has absolutly nothing to do with it. Jez Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
