Paddle or not to paddle

[V8ian]

Dilemma time, out playing saturday night, I was aware if a distinct whiff of clutch, I already have a uprated semi organic clutch plate, malleable pressure plate, and steel flywheel, this combo is meant to handle 325hp, and 300ftlbs, but obviously its not man enough for the job, but its the best friction plate Helix offer, with a new more powerful engine on the cards, plus a possible 250 shot of gas, I am wondering about a paddle clutch, possibly a spring damped center but what type do I go for organoceramic or full ceramic or just organic, not had a paddle in a street car for many years, and that is the reason I am asking these question, as the one I used was a sintered bronze plated thingy, and was absolute shite to drive.

any thoughts on the options I have???

[puddy]

Only ever used an AP bronze sintered type paddle Ian, like an on/off

 

switch.................but it never slipped

 

puddy

[KJ 1320]

Helix Cerametallic Sprung Hub Paddle Clutch worked for me!

and was streetable......just

[Mk2Jo]

I like that smell Ian

[turnover]

to be honest Ian i think you will have to bite the bullet and go for the paddle i know its not as user friendly but with the extra torque you will be making fit and forget ,its only the bite in 1st gear after that no difference,i have a tilton triple plate in mine and you can still just about slip it but it is more like on or off but you get used to it and the price wasnt much more expensive than an ap organic one

[V8ian]

I think I have already come to the assumption that a paddle or twin is the only way to go, the twin is an expensive option as its a twin 10.5 plate but needs their alloy flywheel to suit, not as easy as it sounds, as I dont use a normal option gearbox, [supra] so a new custom splined hub would be needed!!

I then only have the Helix paddle option, they did my present clutch and TBH, its done a lot of work, and has every right to be slipping, I will contact them and see what if any easy driving options I have, if any!!

and as a footnote, JO, I AM DEEPLY WORRIED ABOUT YOUR SENSE OF SMELL, BORDERLINE PERVERSE !!!!!!!!!!!!!

[ratman]

No wonder its slipping the amount of rubber you left on chelsea bridge

 

Ive just upgraded to a AP sprung paddle and if seams fine none of the horror stories ive been told of

[dean307e]

nice work at chelsea.my standard sd1 clutch has now done two seasons and hasnt let go yet,-hit said it now.got loads of plans but not enough hours in the day mate.

[V8ian]

Was I leaving rubber, thats not like me!!!!!!

[turnover]

Ian if you have you clutch centre speek to bruce at tilton and he will beable to match them up.and you will beable to use a 7 an quarter one and machine flywheel to suit,had one done last year with a skyline box on a yb so yours shouldnt be any harder

[V8ian]

Thats an interesting thought, the center is bespoke for my box as it is, as the gearbox splines dont really fit where I need them so an offset hub was made by helix, they now have them in stock, what relase bearing do you use, hydraulic?

[turnover]

i use standard relese bearing for the clutch and a slave cylinder on the outside of the box just to push the arm and stop the dredded cables stretching or snapping

[puddy]

Was I leaving rubber, thats not like me!!!!!!

 

Pics or Stfu

 

puddy