CG clutches...

Hi there,

I've got a problem with my car where it's severely vibrating, which now seems to be pointing at the DMF, so I might aswell fit an uprated clutch at the same time as the DMF as I'm probably going to get an Angel map in the summer.

I've read good reviews about the CG clutches people use on here from ebay, so I thought I would ring up the company to see what they say and whether the normal JTD one they do fits my car as it's a 20V multijet. Clutch Kits UK - Sports Clutch Kits, New Clutch Kits and Performance Clutches - Clutch Specialists

I phoned up the chap who was really helpful and he's offered me a 5 piece racing paddle clutch for £260. I just wondered if anyone else has used these rather than the standard uprated clutch for £160 or so!? The only thing slightly concerned me is that he quoted the max figure in bhp, not torque which is what I understood clutches to be rated in?! He said 350-400bhp, mine after a remap should be somewhere in the region of 225bhp and 350lb/ft.

I'd guess the paddle clutch will be stiffer to operate, but should hold better?!

Any thoughts about this at all?!

Cheers,

Mark

cant comment on CG Clutches but my MG is fitted with an AP Racing clutch, dont know the model number but i could find out... they do quite a few different size clutches maybe you could try ringing them.

i do find it harder than a stock clutch but bite is superb, never had it 'burning' so far but every so often when its cold it is a little weird to use, it bites VERY easily but this tends to settle once warmed up

The trouble with a paddle clutch it that it is very on / off. A 5 plate will be better than a 4 but will still be a nightmare in traffic. I have used a 6 paddle before and it was just about liveable as it wasnt used for town or driving in traffic.

Im my opinion for that amount of power you will be able to get an uprated clutch without having the hastle of a paddle.

6 plate is silly for a road car what torque where you putting through it?? Get a single plate uprated clutch for fast road driving should be fine

I thought just a normal uprated clutch would be appropriate for my car, but he didn't seem to think that it would be up to the job. I suppose 350lb/ft would be alot for a petrol car, but not for a sporty diesel. I might have to give him another ring and work out what the ratings are for each type of clutch. So paddle clutch seems a bit too much then for a re-mapped 2.4JTDm.

Anyone got a re-mapped 2.4JTDm and had clutch trouble or know what the standard clutch can take?!

Cheers,

Mark

My CG uprated clutch took the 320lbft from my remapped 10v fine.. Nevr slipped once, but I never drove it in such a way that it would be put under undue strain, as the standard clutch was like a fuse for the transmission, an uprated clutch would grip while your gearbox sheared in half. As long as you don't floor it at low revs in high gears you'll be fine.

If your that worried get a twin plate, not cheap though.

350lb/ft is not much for a turbo car, ran my Evo at 400 with a standard clutch for a while, even then only needed an uprated single plate and it was fine.

If your car has a dual mass flywheel I would go with a standard clutch. If you go with an uprated clutch then you might cause too much strain on the dmf.

Yep, with Chill, sounds about right.: But then what do I know. The choice is yours. I'm a stodgy old git that goes the OEM route mostly.

If you're changing the clutch then try and find a replacement solid flywheel

I spoke to the guy at CG Clutches about the solid flywheel they do. He said if he's honest, as everything in the gearbox is designed for the DMF and the vibrations that it reduces etc, fitting the solid flywheel will put more stress on everything else and the gearbox could potentially need a rebuild after 10k miles or so as it'll rattle itself to bits.

Mark