The annual clutch question

[pbureau@attbi.com (pbureau@attbi.com)]

Well I can;t recall what you put in it last year,
but if you are running a 2L block I would suggest getting
a 16v Pressure plate with a 8v clutch (maybe
centerforce?) that shoudl help oin the burning up of clutch.


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ATS - Patrick Bureau
1985 8v Euro GTX 3A/JH Project
1985 8v Euro Gt Conversion
Http://www.longcoeur.com/scirocco
> Well, it seem to be, once again, time for this year's edition of the Scirocco
> clutch.
> 
> Nothing major yet, just a slight slippage at high rpms, and this is how last
> year's edition started to fail. So, advice on what to replace it with. (Don't
> bother telling me how to preserve it, Denny's the one eating them up, and he
> won't change his driving style anyway, stubborn men) It is a 210 mm Sachs
> which everyone I talked to thought was more than adequate, but I guess maybe
> we should step up a notch. 
> 
> About the car. It has a mildly modified 2L  (133 hp at the wheels last time we
> checked) , and a Quaife to stick things down better, as well as a 3.94 final
> drive. It runs at the strip about twice a month on slicks, so not exactly
> street use - it does see some abuse. But I do drive it a fair amount on the
> street too.
> 
> So what are the options? This is not a rare setup, so I'm sure there are some
> who can offer advice. Thanks, I await your input.
> 
> Also, if you have any tips or sites with a good tech section, I will likely do
> it here at home, and I'm worried about supporting the weight of the bell
> housing, I'm pretty weak!
> 
> Cathy, just researching for now, awaiting the inevitable.
> 
> 
> 
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