recomendations for clutch on a v6 conversion please!

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Nickp
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Re: recomendations for clutch on a v6 conversion please!

Post by Nickp »

Nickp wrote:
Marf wrote:Surely your best bet is a turbo clutch? They can handle more torque than your average V6 conversion makes.


Fine if you're using a Turbo box, but many V6 conversions use an N/A box which has different splines on the shaft for the centre plate. This is due to the base car usually been an N/A due their cheap as chips nature :D
Marf
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Re: recomendations for clutch on a v6 conversion please!

Post by Marf »

I stand corrected, must admit I didnt know they bolted up to the NA boxes and thought you had to have a turbo box.

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mk2mattw
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Re: recomendations for clutch on a v6 conversion please!

Post by mk2mattw »

thanks guys great help as always!Yea i will be using a na box as i have a reconditioned gearbox for it! will have a look into the USA plates on ebay then-if it stands up to track days and drag racing then it will be more than enough for me! :thumleft:
cavegod
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Re: recomendations for clutch on a v6 conversion please!

Post by cavegod »

Im using a turbo pressure plate and N/A friction plate in mine.
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