hmmmm, is the Alcon paddle much different to the Helix paddle (or are we talking the same thing here?)?

The Helix was better than the Walkers paddle it seemed a very light clutch, very on/off, but I did half think I could possibly get used to it?

Joe

As far as feel goes who makes the paddle is probably not going to make a great deal of difference. I don't think any of them are very heavy, certainly not on/off. If you've driven some TVRs etc. you'll find what on/off is <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Mine is from walkers (Alcon) damn need to really get used to it, its just the juddering in low gears or coming down that bothers me

having driven the helix twin plate version, IT IS HEAVY, probably twice that of the OEM shite, but actually very useable <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" />

I could actually feather it & pull away at 1500 rpm without much judder / if none at all, you can also change up / down without any drama <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" />

how cool a conversion is that ?

I am still wimping out & going for a single plate version ( sprung ceremetallic with increased pre-load )

this is my ONLY experiment, if not, there are a few more to try, but as with all things & the fact that there aren't many coops yet that develop disgusting torque ( 450 lbft ), the typical clutch is still adequate, so the experimentation of differing clutches is not exhausted <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

as for 400bhp, easy to attain on a 2ltr lump ( flea manages this easy ) , but there are some drawbacks, low end torque could be lost ( due to headwork etc ) & the fact that other things start to suffer ( aux belts ! <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/shocked.gif" alt="" /> )

all depends on what you want, personally if my engine hadn't gone south, I'd have kept it as it was <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

....certainly never unhappy having a bit of poke <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/smirk.gif" alt="" />

Might be worth double-checking your engine mountings are sound, if you can't overcome the juddering. <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/idea.gif" alt="" />
Rgrds,
Justin

engine mounts were changed also