What clutch?

1. user_17232 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2007 Omagh, NI Posts: 221 VTS mk2, 106GTI

   #1 12th May 2011, 19:52

   Hi, I'm looking for a new clutch for my new engine build, n/a hopefully around 190bhp. I was talking to ATspeed and they offered me a 4 paddle helix cerametallic race/rally clutch. I'm thinking this is maybe a bit over kill for an engine with around 140lb of torque. Anyone using a Helix road clutch with similar power? There's not much difference in the price between the organic road clutch and the cerametallic clutch. Need to get it soon to get it away to get balanced with the bottom end.
2. Oli_K Established Member Joined: Oct 2007 leeds/ponte carlo/rawdon Posts: 2354 vt?

   #2 12th May 2011, 20:20

   As far as im aware valeo clutch is good up to 200bhp..
3. pepsimax Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2011 Swindon Posts: 358 Mk1 black VTR16V. Civic Vtec. YZF R6'10.

   #3 12th May 2011, 20:31

   Price-wize I would rather go through 2 or 3 LUK clutches than pay out for a 4 paddle.
   But thats just me....
4. Gabbastard Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2002 United Kingdom Posts: 8390

   #4 12th May 2011, 21:02

   torque kills clutches. Id say a Valeo in good nick will take 140lb no problem.
5. user_17232 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2007 Omagh, NI Posts: 221 VTS mk2, 106GTI

   #5 12th May 2011, 21:13

   Well if I thought a valeo was just on it's limit with that I'd rather go for something a bit uprated. I'd rather get it right now than have to pull the box out after a short time to fit another clutch.
6. Gabbastard Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2002 United Kingdom Posts: 8390

   #6 12th May 2011, 21:21

   Theres guys have been using valeo clutches on low pressure turbo conversions and theyve been fine. Theyll have way more torque than an n/a screamer.
7. user_17232 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2007 Omagh, NI Posts: 221 VTS mk2, 106GTI

   #7 12th May 2011, 21:23

   I may just stick with a valeo then. I was running a valeo before with 135lb torque with no problems at all. Even the road version Helix is big bucks.
8. Gabbastard Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2002 United Kingdom Posts: 8390

   #8 12th May 2011, 21:24

   As long as you dont do millions of launches or full pelt changes, i reckon it would be fine.
9. user_17232 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2007 Omagh, NI Posts: 221 VTS mk2, 106GTI

   #9 12th May 2011, 21:36

   Yeah, I think I'll chance a valeo then. What I save can be spent elsewhere.
   
   Thanks