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Offline K9

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How much NM does standard clutch take?
« on: March 23, 2014, 08:32:01 pm »
what is the max nm you can take out from a GTI standard clutch, before it starts to slip?
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Re: How much NM does standard clutch take?
« Reply #1 on: March 23, 2014, 10:03:37 pm »
Could be anything from 250 lbft to 360 lbft.  Every one seems to be different and will eventually slip at higher torque levels.
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Re: How much NM does standard clutch take?
« Reply #2 on: March 23, 2014, 11:09:56 pm »
Mine held fine for 7 months at 311 lbft then slipped like crazy !
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Re: How much NM does standard clutch take?
« Reply #3 on: April 14, 2014, 08:36:21 am »
446Nm rated on dyno (perhaps optimistic) and the clutch started to slip in 4-5-6 gear at medium range revs pulls (max torque) after 6 months on long journeys with full loaded car. This weekend was replaced with Sachs Performance kit on the standard dual mass flywheel. After the bedding is done I'll give it some WOT
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Re: How much NM does standard clutch take?
« Reply #4 on: April 14, 2014, 12:14:53 pm »
Mine slipped 3rd gear onwards with 311lb/ft on my old K03 GTI.

Not even going to risk a remap on my Ed30 until its had a clutch  :sad1:
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Re: How much NM does standard clutch take?
« Reply #5 on: April 14, 2014, 03:01:12 pm »
I was pretty naive (as in dumb :) ) not to anticipate this :)
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Re: How much NM does standard clutch take?
« Reply #6 on: April 19, 2014, 09:37:00 pm »
On a different note, what would you recommend to replace it with and what's the damage..??
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Re: How much NM does standard clutch take?
« Reply #7 on: April 19, 2014, 10:00:52 pm »
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Re: How much NM does standard clutch take?
« Reply #8 on: April 20, 2014, 05:12:30 pm »
I went for Sachs Performance SRE (organic) clutch. It's rated for 550Nm and still conserves the stock feel (not the typical on-off sport clutch feel). The clutch, clutch cover and cylinder cost me a little bit over 700 euro. All were installed on the stock dual mass flywheel. Now I read about this Helix clutch that should be a good choice also.
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