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Clutch Slip
johnemms - 7/6/14 at 10:07 AM

Okay.. got some clutch slip .. can smell it.
However only seems a problem when 2 up in the car and giving it some beans ..
Description
Description
Got an 1800 Mondeo flywheel & standard clutch - Ebay - so no surprise..
Will take out the engine when sorn for winter..
Any recommendations for a pressure plate to handle 168 ft lbs of torque?
Cheers Guys


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19sac65 - 7/6/14 at 11:03 AM

What make clutch was it
A standard clutch should cope when you consider it pulled a mondeo that could pull a caravan !!
I did transmissions for years and you can kill any clutch if your brutal enough
Launching and riding it with super sticky tyres will rip it to bits - even ones costing £$££££
A common mod is to have the flywheel drilled to take a pinto sierra clutch
Its a slightly heavier diaphram and slightly bigger diameter
Tbh a decent quality mondeo clutch should cope with a 600kg car
I bought a motorquip one for less than £30 - off ebay - and its fine

Slimy38 - 7/6/14 at 11:19 AM

Before putting the new clutch in, is it worth checking the adjustment? Perhaps you're riding the clutch without realising because the adjustment is too tight?

owelly - 7/6/14 at 11:51 AM

These guys built me a friction plate to my size and spec for £25. Obviously, for a full competition plate it would cost more but give them a call and mention PPC Mag and me!
http://www.clutch-specialists.co.uk/

[Edited on 7/6/14 by owelly]

johnemms - 7/6/14 at 12:15 PM

Cheers guys..
It was a cheap Ebay job.. I thought it would be okay .. but apparently crap ..lol
Suppose a pukka genuine clutch would have done better..
Ahh well .. always the way with a Locost lol

SteveRST - 7/6/14 at 01:15 PM

quote:
Originally posted by 19sac65
A common mod is to have the flywheel drilled to take a pinto sierra clutch. Its a slightly heavier diaphram and slightly bigger diameter


Yep - When I was researching a cost-effective way of transmitting turbo levels of torque this method seemed to come up regularly, and supposedly provides a stronger clutch than standard Zetec parts.
That's what I went with. I bought a pre-drilled Mondeo flywheel from Retro Ford ( http://www.retro-ford.co.uk/shop/content/zetec-rwd-flywheel-z015 and bought the Pinto clutch from them too and it breaks traction before the clutch slips.

[Edited on 7/6/14 by SteveRST]

johnemms - 7/6/14 at 03:39 PM

Just been looking around the - 'How Much Power Can A Pinto Clutch Take'
looks like £200 worth of bits and wiz the engine out
Ahh well .. seems like a well trodden path ..
Should see the year out on this unit.. I hope lol..
cheers guys