Need a clutch!

[Bernie Benz]

Eric is right, the B3 spec plugs, Bosch F5DPOR, are obsolete and hard to find.
A modern replacement of similar design is the Bosch Iridium 9607.
Running these in my A6 2.7T and would use them in the 3B if ever the F5DPORs fail.
Bernie

On Mar 5, 2015, at 6:49 PM, Mike Miller wrote:

> I'm running 27lbs+ boost in a UrS6 with stock original clutch at 211k miles with no issues.
> 
> That said, I did lose a clutch in my 200q at about 200k miles running a Hoppen Stage 1 (270ish HP as I recall).
> 
> Which plugs are you running now? I'm on FR5DTC, but they are getting hard to find and I've read of issues with the new(er) F5DP0R.
> 
> --mike
> 
> 
> On 3/5/2015 5:40 PM, Eric Huppert wrote:
>> So, after many years of having boost issues I finally swapped out my 100k
>> mile plugs. Plugs were new shortly before the 3b was chipped and always had
>> a problem above 15lbs of boost. Went through lots of troubleshooting, but
>> medical issues took precedence and ended up just driving it "normal". Put
>> new plugs in last night and walla, 21 lbs of boost with no problems!!! Yay.
>> 
>>  
>> But, clutch is not liking 21 lbs as much as I do! Not certain if a stock
>> Sachs will hold, or do I need a Southbend or spec? Not too keen on spending
>> $500 on a clutch, but also don't want to do the job twice!
>> 
>>  
>> Thoughts,
>> 
>>  
>> Eric
>> 
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