what clutch

[cquattropower]

I am going to be fitting an aby engine and gearbox into my type 85 cq, however I at the moment only want about 280 - 300 bhp but my goal is 400 bhp, what 3b clutch will do the trick, any recommendations and where to buy, I have a trade account with euro car parts so I could buy a standard one by sachs, but not sure on how the clutch will handle the power.

I am after a 3b flywheel too.

[Knight Rider S4]

I have just had my 3B clutch remanufactured by Kestrel ..kevlar plated/ground the flywheel to mate with friction plate..very good job!!

Can with stand 400+

http://www.clutchnet.co.uk/

[cquattropower]

Hoiw much did that cost? How does it feel?

[jogi730]

Used Sachs Racing Organic clutch. Handled 400bhp with no problems. Seemed to be holding out ok with 500+ but never really drove it long enough with that power to justify any pproper feedback.
Was a 'little' on heavy side
Cheers
Chris

[Knight Rider S4]

Hoiw much did that cost? How does it feel?

£450 and the feels good ...very easy to drive

[Rusty]

I spoke to Helix about clutches. They recommended their race/rally option for that power level, again, £450-£500. I will be getting something similar for a 3B FW when I get my engine rebuilt.

[cquattropower]

I just spoke to Eurocar parts and they can do a LUK clutch for a 3b for just under £200, is this good, How good is the clutch, anyone tried these before, if so is the pedal feel good? And how much power can this take?

Just spoke to LUK and they only recommend that clutch for a standard S2 only.

[merlin's S4]

Just spoke to LUK and they only recommend that clutch for a standard S2 only.

... There's your answer! LUK is the standard clutch manufacturer.

[bluequattro]

i ve found a local company that can reface my flywheel and supply an ap racing clutch.
the company race/build land rover competition vehicles

https://www.rakeway.com

will be taking the box wheel and clutch assembly to them next week as only 6 miles from me, see what they say
otherwise i ll try kestrel

[bulldog-cox]

hi,I must to change the clutch from my car, a S6 c4 1996 , what you recommend?(I do not have so much money )
I want to put a chip after I change the clutch.
sorry for offtopic

[Rusty]

Pedal feel on my 3B luk clutch is awful. It's handling 330ftlbs on a much heavier car so you'll be fine for a stock or chipped ABY on a much lighter car. I paid just over 150 for a genuine one 2 years ago but they're NLA I think.

Aelred can get your clutch remanufactured but at a cost.

I'm currently looking for the best value upgraded clutch and have not reached a decision other than I'll be avoiding Spec.

[20Vcqdriver]

I just spoke to Eurocar parts and they can do a LUK clutch for a 3b for just under £200, is this good, How good is the clutch, anyone tried these before, if so is the pedal feel good? And how much power can this take?

Just spoke to LUK and they only recommend that clutch for a standard S2 only.

This is the one I am using in my Cq and had no problems with it so far. Unless you are going to aim for upwards of 350Lb/ft torque the standard LUK clutch will be fine.

[cquattropower]

I have my aby clutch and flywheel , but most of the recommendations are to get a 3b flywheel and clutch, can I use a 3b clutch with my aby flywheel? I also have heard bad things about spec clutches, I will see if apracing do one.

[bluequattro]

i ve finally got my clutch out of the car.
Turns out its not uprated as the guy who fitted it said, but a standard Luk one.
I won t be shopping there again
Sent it off to Kestrel transmissions to get the job done
fingers crossed, and i may change my starting technique too!

[Knight Rider S4]

My clutch is working a treat from kestrel....just remind them about the pins on the flywheel ..