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[khrsfezzie]

Hi I've got a 165bhp fiesta turbo and need to uprate the clutch. I was told i want a ap 4 paddle clutch, but i still want it drivable around town. I heard a organic one would be ok.
Could anyone help me out, what sort of clutch do you use in yours?
Thanx alot
khrsfezzie

[Oranoco]

AP Organic if you want to continue to drive the car about town. Town driving kills paddle clutches

[j7aoc]

Black Diamond why not use a EBC one why your there As Oranoco said AP Organic just don't buy that techinclucth sh@~ some people call them ap But there not it need's to be real ap

[heeman10]

AP organic will do you just fine for 165bhp, no need to go for the paddle

[GavStyli]

ap organic is fine for that power

[M4tty]

so whats the craic with the paddle in town driving? does it make it hard to change or something? or does it just generally break them?

[heeman10]

The paddle clutch is unforgiving, and can't be slipped for very long. I've been in a few traffic jams with mine, and after 20 minutes or so stopping and starting, it starts to judder quite a bit unless you dump it with about 3,000rpm each time, which is the best technique generally speaking.

Besides the technical factor, there's the social factor to take into account as well! To save slipping over and over just to move half a car length, it makes more sense to wait until three or more car lengths open up so you can momentarily drop the clutch then coast to the car ahead before braking again. People behind get annoyed at this, and in some instances I've got out to inform the driver behind of my situation, just to keep things civil.

[Oranoco]

The paddle clutch is unforgiving, and can't be slipped for very long. I've been in a few traffic jams with mine, and after 20 minutes or so stopping and starting, it starts to judder quite a bit unless you dump it with about 3,000rpm each time, which is the best technique generally speaking.

About covers it

Besides the technical factor, there's the social factor to take into account as well! To save slipping over and over just to move half a car length, it makes more sense to wait until three or more car lengths open up so you can momentarily drop the clutch then coast to the car ahead before braking again. People behind get annoyed at this, and in some instances I've got out to inform the driver behind of my situation, just to keep things civil.

Very civil of you indeed chap

[M4tty]

thanks for thatcant wait for some long traffic jams lol

[Oranoco]

thanks for thatcant wait for some long traffic jams lol

When's Ford Fair?

[heeman10]

Ford Fair, Trax and TOTB are real paddle clutch baxtered :lol: All worth it though

[M4tty]

oh joy cant wait (thats if i go )

[heeman10]

You get used to it, it's no biggy

[M4tty]

think i should worry about getting the car together and working first

[khrsfezzie]

Thanx for the help people, It will be getting a ap organic then when i can afford it.