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| Author: | pauln [ Wed Nov 16, 2011 6:58 pm ] |
| Post subject: | What Clutch should i buy? £310 to spend? |
hi all i have a 1991 gt4 and the clutch has been slipping for quite a few months and now i can finally buy a new one but im not sure which one to buy firstly the car is running at around 250bhp it has front mounted intercooler fuel management system dump valve boost set to 1.1 bar so i want a decent clutch as im going to be doing more upgrades to the car over the next 18 months my budget is £310 ive seen some good ones on ebay but thought i would check out this forum first to see what you guys say many thanks paul |
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| Author: | johnyboy1976 [ Wed Nov 16, 2011 7:10 pm ] |
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Not sure how much a genuine item is but they are good if you dont constantly launch the car |
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| Author: | darrylp [ Wed Nov 16, 2011 7:19 pm ] |
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had a clutch masters fx300, it only did 40K on the road. its release bearing failed on me. whatever clutch you get, put a genuine toyota release bearing to it. |
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| Author: | Kris [ Wed Nov 16, 2011 9:28 pm ] |
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If you're not dragging the car then fit a 205 clutch |
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| Author: | johnyboy1976 [ Wed Nov 16, 2011 9:39 pm ] |
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sorry thats what i meant to say - a standard 205 clutch |
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| Author: | pauln [ Wed Nov 16, 2011 11:38 pm ] |
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ok thanks for the replies so are you saying that a standard 205 clutch would be better to buy than a exedy racing clutch? also do you know the best places in the uk to order gt4 clutches from? thanks paul |
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| Author: | TrackToyFour [ Thu Nov 17, 2011 12:19 am ] |
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I would also recommend an OEM ST205 clutch. Worked well in my 330bhp Four. Clutch and release bearings can be sourced here: http://www.tcbparts.co.uk/ |
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| Author: | Gary ST165 [ Thu Nov 17, 2011 1:00 am ] |
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Toyota "aisin" brand is OEM and organic material / full face clutch plate . good for up to 320 ft lbs & 100,000 miles if driven with mechanical sympathy "exedy" race is likely to be a cerametallic puck type clutch, holds more torque on launching but will wear out within 20 - 40,000 miles exedy also do cheaper organic clutches similar to OEM nb: mr2 turbo clutches also fit: http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_trkpa ... p=15&_sc=1 |
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| Author: | pauln [ Thu Nov 17, 2011 10:26 am ] |
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this is the page that show some clutches which im considering buying http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_trkpa ... 513&_pgn=2 is there much difference between the stage 1 and stage 2 clutch? or would it NOT really make much difference? thanks paul |
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| Author: | Gary ST165 [ Thu Nov 17, 2011 5:05 pm ] |
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pauln wrote: is there much difference between the stage 1 and stage 2 clutch? or would it NOT really make much difference? thanks paul Stage 1 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/F1-RACING-STA ... 0650739250 Vehicle Application Application: All Toyota 2L Turbo (3S-GTE) Engine power must not exceed 240 bhp & 240 ft/lbs Stage 2 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/F1-RACING-STA ... 0650739238 Vehicle Application Application: All Toyota 2L Turbo (3S-GTE) Engine power must not exceed 290 bhp & 290 ft/lbs |
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| Author: | pauln [ Thu Nov 17, 2011 6:31 pm ] |
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ok thanks gary i did see those f1 clutches but they look a bit tacky this is the one ive been looking at http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/EXEDY-RACING- ... 5642cc6e4e its good for 300 ft/lbs according to the guy i just spoke to but not sure if this will be enough when i start tuning it up more though paul |
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| Author: | Gary ST165 [ Thu Nov 17, 2011 7:48 pm ] |
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That exedy unit is well over priced in my opinion for a stockish replacement organic unit, and the same identical unit is available here for £25 less: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Exedy-Organic ... 0853423185 however, i'd still rather buy genuine Toyota / Aisin for less money or use the F1 racing. ..and to reiterate those organic type clutches will not tolerate drag launches, the torque / loading will cause them to slip and smell bad. .... but they do last along time under normal driving in town , stop. go. traffic etc |
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| Author: | Meurz [ Thu Nov 17, 2011 11:40 pm ] |
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Fyi - Dunno if your dealers also sell Toyota Optifit parts as they do over here, but I'd stay away from those. It's a cheapo special series of parts that isn't worth the Toyota badge imo, go for Toyota Genuine Parts as they are also genuine Toyota quality. |
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| Author: | pauln [ Fri Nov 18, 2011 12:02 am ] |
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hi gary the problem is those f1 clutches on ebay, even the stage 2 one can only take 290bhp and i have intentions of taking mine over that kind of power so those f1 clutches dont seem like a good idea also i cant see a standard toyota clutch taking 300 bhp either paul |
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| Author: | pauln [ Fri Nov 18, 2011 12:13 am ] |
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how about this bad boy http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/F1-RACING-STA ... 4aa845fe07 its good for 370 ft/lbs = 390 bhp thats more like it.... are these f1 clutches actually good then gary? if anyone else have used these f1 clutches i would be interested to hear what you have to say about them thanks paul |
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