what clutch do u use

[2rismo]

Jim Berry has been building clutches and clutches only for more than 26 years.

He builds the control clutch for the V8Brute Series in Australia (i.e. the clutch that goes into every single competitors car).

He has built clutches for V8 Supercar teams, Full on drag cars and many many many competitive and championship winning circuit cars/teams.

He is able to re-build and/or modify just about anything you can show him including multi-plate clutches.

I have total faith in his products, expertise and advice. Until someone with MORE experience in this field comes to me and suggests that they know better than Jim (this person doesn't exist), I will continue to buy my clutches from him and recommend others do so too.

In short, I have a vastly superior clutch to what I had in there before and it didn't really cost *that* much more.

Adrian

[Sydneykid]

In a GTST/GTT (2wd) we use OS Giken Twin Plate, they make a road version that doesn't rattle when unloaded.

In a GTR (4wd) we use OS Giken triple plate.

In Sydney the clutch guru is Steve Thompson at;

PENRITH BRAKE & CLUTCH SERVICE

143 Coreen Ave Penrith 2750

(02) 4721 4893

OR... (02) 4732 1046

[nv033]

In a GTST/GTT (2wd) we use OS Giken Twin Plate, they make a road version that doesn't rattle when unloaded.

In a GTR (4wd) we use OS Giken triple plate.

In Sydney the clutch guru is Steve Thompson at;  

PENRITH BRAKE & CLUTCH SERVICE      

143 Coreen Ave Penrith 2750

(02) 4721 4893                

OR...  (02) 4732 1046  

Gday Gary

what are ur thoughts on the rebuild kits? or is it better to get a new one? (application is ~350rwkw...currently slipping with twin, would an upgrade to triple be required?)

do the credentials of STEVE THOMPSON match that of JIM BERRY

thanx

Steve

[Sydneykid]

In a 2wd a twin plate would be OK at 350 rwkw as long as it is in good condition and set up properly. As for rebuild, the pressure plate and intermediate plate need to be serviceable, that means not needing or able to be machined. If they are not, then a complet new one is cheaper. Clutch plates are rebuildable altough most times we end up with a new pair.

I don't know Jim, but Steve is closer, does plenty of race cars and has been for many years, he raced/rallied himself. I haven't found any reason to go elsewhere:cheers:

[DezertEagle]

I've got one from Unique Autosports, 5 Finger Bronze face.

It's my first car so I don't have anything to compare it too.

[Roy]

Extream 5 Puk single plate clutch with pressure plate, Sprung center - Around $800

I have the same clutch as Cameron........i can't speak highly enough of it........it holds well, bites well, yet is VERY comfortable to use on the street.

The problem with multi polate clutches is that they wear out just as quick as a single plate........yet cost twice as much to purchase and/or re-co...........

It sounds as though thats the clutch that was installed in my car...my advise dont go drag racing with it...the fact that it didnt handle pretty casual launches makes me think how it will go loaded up in 3rd and 4th gear at the circuit. It seems to be a decent clutch for street driving, but it is nowhere near as good as the UAS GTR puck clutch that was in the car:(

[discopotato03]

Steve Thompson did my three button sprung center clutch . It uses sintered iron buttons rather than sintered bronze . I got three years out of it and its been rebuilt and in my current car . Steve was good enough to take me into his work shop and plan a clutch around my needs . From std to extreme I would not go anywhere else .

Cheers , Adrian .

[Cubes]

What flywheel & how many km's did you do in 3years?

My 3years is close to 90,000km's.