Subaru Turbo powered 1303s in the UK..

joodge · #1 July 1st 2007, 13:24

9 inch rears it will wheely and burn out if you dont use progreesive power and just dump the clutch..

steve C.. i am surrently using a 210mm clutch with a pressure plate that offers 0.92 pounds per square inch and have a feeling this might be insufficient.. either that or i have a slight oil leak in the system that is causing the slip..!!?!? but i may convert to a kennedy clutch set up or maybe a solid centre clutch disc.. to be confirmed..

tom'72 · #2 July 3rd 2007, 07:32

From personal experience, I would not go with a solid centre clutch.
I had one (6 plates) on my EJ20TT with a stage 2 kennedy pressure plate and pulled the clutch after only a few days of driving it. IMO solid clutch's are only good on a track or dragstrip

joodge · #3 July 3rd 2007, 07:51

as research also has led me to concur tom thanks for the info.. so what would you do chaps then chaps who have already done this?

presumably i have to stick to my 210mm set up as the flywheel etc are all lined into this and i dont have the money to blast £400 on a whole new set up.. so what would you recommend changing and what would you change it to reinforce my existing 210mm ... can i just get a stronger disc or change the pressure plate or would this make it incompatible with the 210mm flywheel?!?!? to be honest clutch set up is not my knowledge so your help woul dbe appreciated..

cheers

dan

ricola · #4 July 4th 2007, 04:54

I really think your problem is elsewhere unless it's a faulty clutch in which case it is a case of returning it.
TSR have told you that they are using the same spec clutch with similar power with no problems.
Have you checked for oil contamination in there yet?
A solid disc is not a cure for your problems...

Rich

tom'72 · #5 July 5th 2007, 07:26

it's a wild gues, but hve you slightly sanded the surface of your ressure plate?
When it's new, it has a thin film on it to revent corrosion and when you install it like that it will slip (but for how long I have no idea).

joodge · #6 July 5th 2007, 07:57

i havent checked for oil contamination inside yet but no signs of oil seeping to outside of clutch.. that is the next test when i open her up..

Ricola - its interesting wot Tom 72' is saying here wot do you reckon?
nobody else on the vwkd forum has mentioned this before?

tom'72 · #7 July 5th 2007, 09:55

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nobody else on the vwkd forum has mentioned this before?

that's propably because it's common knowledge for a mechanic but if nobody ever tells you, you simply don't know (didn't know myself at first)

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