Sprints cut short

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Sprints cut short

Post by Andrew Regens » Sun Jun 30, 2019 2:36 am

Well after waiting two hours after suggested start time due to fog, I did a warm up lap then 2/3rds of the fast lap NO gears, clutch centre separated from the rest. That was last weekend.
I now have my car back with a heavier duty clutch fitted and whilst out replaced slave and master cylinder ready for an OST and then a few weeks later sprints.
This was a first non finish in approx five years so I can’t complain to Mitch.... but I will!!!!
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Re: Sprints cut short

Post by colintf » Sun Jun 30, 2019 9:13 am

Good to see you still using yours in competition Andrew :thumbsu:

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Re: Sprints cut short

Post by Rob Bell » Mon Jul 01, 2019 8:56 am

Was that the original clutch Andrew? Mine's slipping, but I have track-day tyres on it, and I think they generate more grip than the clutch can handle when the engine is at max torque.

There's an AP Racing clutch on the shopping list now! :lol:
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Re: Sprints cut short

Post by RobboMC » Tue Jul 02, 2019 3:28 am

Reading Andrew's tag line perhaps the limited slip diff also contributed to the clutch overload. :?
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Re: Sprints cut short

Post by flyingbanana » Wed Jul 03, 2019 4:09 pm

I run a type b torsen with an uprated coverplate on the race car - no problems at all.
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Re: Sprints cut short

Post by Rob Bell » Mon Jul 08, 2019 10:24 am

Planning to fit a type A, with lightened flywheel and an AP racing clutch - which will hopefully handle the loads! :)
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