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Techniclutch #677557 10/09/2008 21:27 10/09/2008 21:27
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,513 Banbury stevo OP My life on the forum
stevo OP My life on the forum Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,513 Banbury	Hi has anyone used their paddle clutch and if so what is it like and what power can it handle? 362bhp of warble

Re: Techniclutch [Re: stevo] #677565 10/09/2008 21:47 10/09/2008 21:47
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,033 I WANT F40 S S1MMA Competition Level
S1MMA Competition Level S Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,033 I WANT F40	Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo! Seriously. NO. Do a search, and lose the idea right now! They are cowboys, who take your money for a pile of turd. Have a look at the Helix Organic if you want a decent clutch. Check the group buy section. Sideways a LOT

Re: Techniclutch [Re: S1MMA] #677588 10/09/2008 22:40 10/09/2008 22:40
S symonh2000 Unregistered
symonh2000 Unregistered S	I bought a techniclutch once. Never again. It started slipping after a week. This was a Rover though not a coupe. They are basically a standard clutch with a red cover, and not very good ones at that.

Re: Techniclutch [Re: ] #677594 10/09/2008 22:47 10/09/2008 22:47
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,560 Oxfordshire Gaz My life on the forum
Gaz My life on the forum Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,560 Oxfordshire	Stevo you should know better!!! tut tut $\:\($

Re: Techniclutch [Re: Gaz] #677705 11/09/2008 10:06 11/09/2008 10:06
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 12,295 Sandhurst Begbie Ex El Presidente
Begbie Ex El Presidente I AM a Coop Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 12,295 Sandhurst	2nd result and further reading should say it all Originally Posted by Jonny - After being taken out at Spa Your car is Usain Bolt with wellies

Re: Techniclutch [Re: Begbie] #677816 11/09/2008 13:00 11/09/2008 13:00
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 17,367 Staffordshire Nigel Forum veteran
Nigel Forum veteran Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 17,367 Staffordshire	If you google "techniclutch problems" - you'll get even more Basically, the forums that are now finding out about Techniclutch's poor goods and service are: PuntoSports Lancer register GTR.co.uk Skyline owners clb RS owners club UK-mkivs (Golfs etc) mg-rover fiatforum briskoda scoobynet passionford 106rallye manta owners club vwaudiforum fordownersclub imoc rs-mania midlandslotus 205gtidrivers gave up after 5 pages Admittedly, there were quite a few links to forum threads where the ACTUAL text was "no problems", so I haven't included these. It would all go towards proving the theory that Techniclutches are in fact standard pattern clutches, with a red coverplate (red powder coating is obviously good for another 100lb-ft torque capacity doncha know )

Re: Techniclutch [Re: Nigel] #677853 11/09/2008 14:15 11/09/2008 14:15
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,513 Banbury stevo OP My life on the forum
stevo OP My life on the forum Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,513 Banbury	OK point taken. I have two engines in bits at the moment and thinking about making the clutch bullet proof while it is all out. I have GTA with uprated walkers organic cover plate on already and did experience a tiny bit of slip for a couple of weeks then stopped slipping. Not sure why or how that happened but worried about building car back up only to find I have a slipping clutch. 362bhp of warble

Re: Techniclutch [Re: stevo] #677866 11/09/2008 14:35 11/09/2008 14:35
J Johna Unregistered
Johna Unregistered J	iv got one in mine, about a year now.. never had a prob n its running at 270bhp.

Re: Techniclutch [Re: Nigel] #677871 11/09/2008 14:46 11/09/2008 14:46
P puntoturbo Unregistered
puntoturbo Unregistered P	Originally Posted By: Nigel If you google "techniclutch problems" - you'll get even more Basically, the forums that are now finding out about Techniclutch's poor goods and service are: PuntoSports Lancer register GTR.co.uk Skyline owners clb RS owners club UK-mkivs (Golfs etc) mg-rover fiatforum briskoda scoobynet passionford 106rallye manta owners club vwaudiforum fordownersclub imoc rs-mania midlandslotus 205gtidrivers gave up after 5 pages Admittedly, there were quite a few links to forum threads where the ACTUAL text was "no problems", so I haven't included these. It would all go towards proving the theory that Techniclutches are in fact standard pattern clutches, with a red coverplate (red powder coating is obviously good for another 100lb-ft torque capacity doncha know ) The first unhappy post on puntosports is by me a few years ago! lol

Re: Techniclutch [Re: ] #677895 11/09/2008 15:17 11/09/2008 15:17
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 10,728 N.E Scotland mattB Club member 6
mattB Club member 6 I AM a Coop Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 10,728 N.E Scotland	Originally Posted By: Johna iv got one in mine, about a year now.. never had a prob n its running at 270bhp. Running that sort of power wouldn't trouble a standard clutch in any case (making assumptions about the torque you'll be making). Death-rattle-tastic

Re: Techniclutch [Re: mattB] #677897 11/09/2008 15:19 11/09/2008 15:19
J Johna Unregistered
Johna Unregistered J	312, a think.. cant find me rolling rd sheet. me standed clutch was slipping that why i changed it to an organic.

Re: Techniclutch [Re: mattB] #677898 11/09/2008 15:23 11/09/2008 15:23
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 17,367 Staffordshire Nigel Forum veteran
Nigel Forum veteran Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 17,367 Staffordshire	Stevo - if you are on the dge of slip with a Walkers / GTA combo, you only have two realistic options 1) Retain the Walkers coverplate and go for a Helix Organic friction plate 2) Go for a full Helix organic clutch I ran with the Walkers/Helix combo for 50,000 miles running 1.6 bar and 340lb-ft before it finally started slipping. I now have the full Helix clutch kit fitted, and its not slipping, even with 400 lb-ft (waaay above the capacity quoted by Helix , but they obviously err on the side of caution)

Re: Techniclutch [Re: Nigel] #677925 11/09/2008 16:14 11/09/2008 16:14
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,513 Banbury stevo OP My life on the forum
stevo OP My life on the forum Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,513 Banbury	What the full helix organic clutch not a paddle Nigel, mine was running 330Bhp. 362bhp of warble

Re: Techniclutch [Re: stevo] #678069 11/09/2008 21:41 11/09/2008 21:41
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 17,367 Staffordshire Nigel Forum veteran
Nigel Forum veteran Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 17,367 Staffordshire	I don't run a paddle either - I need something that is driveable on stop-start traffic, and the paddle was just too on/off for me.

Re: Techniclutch [Re: Nigel] #678071 11/09/2008 21:48 11/09/2008 21:48
E eldinho Unregistered
eldinho Unregistered E	did you have a paddle fitted on your car Nigel, or if it was somebody elses how many miles were on the clutch? When I first got my car it was very on/off but the clutch was only a couple of thousand miles old. after 3k more miles it was much smoother and easier to use IMO!

Re: Techniclutch [Re: ] #678075 11/09/2008 21:59 11/09/2008 21:59
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 17,367 Staffordshire Nigel Forum veteran
Nigel Forum veteran Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 17,367 Staffordshire	Nope - never had a paddle fitted to mine To be honest, I can't understand why people need a paddle clutch I'm producing more power and more torque than all but about three or four UK cars and I'm happily running a normal type clutch. Last Helix Organic did over 50,000 miles, including two TOTB events and at least 30 full throttle drag starts at Santa Pod

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