Hi, 

 

I've noticed my revs have started to flare when I press the accelerator, before the car accelerates.  I'm guessing this is the clutch on its way out.  Does that seem likely?

I use the car for autosolo and targa rally events so needing a new clutch is not surprising.  Is there such a thing as a competition clutch available for these?  Mine's a 1.4 100hp 2006 model.

 

Thanks,

Jon

56 minutes ago, jonmad said:

I've noticed my revs have started to flare when I press the accelerator, before the car accelerates.  I'm guessing this is the clutch on its way out.  Does that seem likely?

 

Certainly sounds like it, unfortunately.

1 hour ago, jonmad said:

Hi, 

 

I've noticed my revs have started to flare when I press the accelerator, before the car accelerates.  I'm guessing this is the clutch on its way out.  Does that seem likely?

I use the car for autosolo and targa rally events so needing a new clutch is not surprising.  Is there such a thing as a competition clutch available for these?  Mine's a 1.4 100hp 2006 model.

 

Thanks,

Jon

 

Helix will be able to supply you one but it won't be cheap!

49 minutes ago, sepulchrave said:

 

Helix will be able to supply you one but it won't be cheap!

Thanks. Can’t see my model listed in their catalogue so have dropped them an email.

 

Jon

4 hours ago, jonmad said:

 I'm guessing this is the clutch on its way out.  Does that seem likely?

I use the car for autosolo and targa rally events so needing a new clutch is not surprising.  Is there such a thing as a competition clutch available for these?  Mine's a 1.4 100hp 2006 model.

I'd say so, but I doubt there's a competition clutch for this model.

1 hour ago, Paws4Thot said:

I'd say so, but I doubt there's a competition clutch for this model.

 

Outside of Helix, I did find this... https://www.dcperformance.co.uk/cheap/2024580/skoda/black-diamond-stage-3-paddle-performance-clutch-kits/bdc1542pdl.html

16 hours ago, jonmad said:

 

Outside of Helix, I did find this... https://www.dcperformance.co.uk/cheap/2024580/skoda/black-diamond-stage-3-paddle-performance-clutch-kits/bdc1542pdl.html

 

Yikes! I wouldn't use a paddle clutch, you'll be stalling it all the time.

1 hour ago, sepulchrave said:

 

Yikes! I wouldn't use a paddle clutch, you'll be stalling it all the time.

 

Ah, are they a bit abrupt?  I've never tried one (obviously)

1 hour ago, jonmad said:

 

Ah, are they a bit abrupt?  I've never tried one (obviously)

 

Apparently, they are awful for normal road driving.

3 hours ago, jonmad said:

 

Ah, are they a bit abrupt?  I've never tried one (obviously)

 

Think on/off switch for your engine, great for rapid gearshifts, terrible for low speed control. You want a standard friction plate with an uprated diaphragm really, the standard spring fingers are too soft so that old ladies can have a light clutch pedal.

45 minutes ago, sepulchrave said:

 

Think on/off switch for your engine, great for rapid gearshifts, terrible for low speed control. You want a standard friction plate with an uprated diaphragm really, the standard spring fingers are too soft so that old ladies can have a light clutch pedal.

That's really helpful, thanks.  And a single mass flywheel?

35 minutes ago, jonmad said:

That's really helpful, thanks.  And a single mass flywheel?

 

It has a tiny single mass flywheel already, no way to improve on it really.

Well I didn’t know that! 😃

47 minutes ago, jonmad said:

Well I didn’t know that! 😃

 

Clutch plate is only 200mm in diameter, my 2.0 is only 220mm, come to think of it you might be able to fit the 2.0 clutch and flywheel as an upgrade. You need to get your old one off so you can measure stuff.