[s-cars] RE: clutch issue-95.5 s6

[Trevor Frank]

Clamping force, or holding torque.  Clamping force tells you nothing,
unless you know the coefficient of friction of the assembly at that
clamping force to deduce holding torque.  For instance my clutch has a
lighter clamping force than a stock clutch, so much so that the peddle
feels really light, but way more holding torque, from what I was told.

-----Original Message-----
From: s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com
[mailto:s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of Bob DG
Sent: Friday, June 18, 2004 11:22 AM
To: WQQ2PXK at ups.com; s-car-list at audifans.com
Subject: RE: [s-cars] RE: clutch issue-95.5 s6

I heard the other day on Audiworld that someone tested the clamping
force of
the SPEC, it was no where near what SPEC stated. Also, one member had
his
SPEC for 1 year until the pressure plate broke inb half. I guess this
just
proves that you can blow anything up.

I'm happy with mine though...


>From: "Krasusky Paul (WQQ2PXK)" <WQQ2PXK at ups.com>
>To: s-car-list at audifans.com
>Subject: [s-cars] RE:  clutch issue-95.5 s6
>Date: Thu, 17 Jun 2004 12:46:20 -0400
>
>
>Mark and others clutched:
>
>
><<<Date: Thu, 17 Jun 2004 06:15:53 -0400
>From: "The Gagnons" <bullitt at gwi.net>
>Subject: RE: [s-cars] FW: clutch issue-95.5 s6
>
>I replaced the clutch on my car at 170k with a spec Stage II.  It cost
me
>$600 for the parts and $540 for the install.  I replaced the rear main
>seal,
>pilot bearing, throwout bearing and did not resurface the flywheel as
it
>was
>in good condition.  I think the Sach's clutch is a few hundred dollars
less
>than the SPEC.  The SPEC was a bit grabby at first but is smooth and
>awesome
>now.  I have abot 18k on the new clutch.
>
>Jack>>>
>
>
>
>In the YMcan&willV column...
>
>When I finally had all my parts accumulated and knew the tranny /
clutch
>were coming out, I vowed to not want to see one IOTA of clutch material

>left
>on my OE clutch upon removal.  Subsequently did 4k launches, sidesteps,
>clutchrides, etc. for easily a month.  Took the sucker out, I'll be
damned
>if it wasn't the slightest bit blue and had a ton of meat left on it at
>117k.  I was pissed (issues).  In fact, what nominal slipping I was
>previously getting was eliminated after this abuse.
>
>Amazing.
>
>Oh, and agree with Jack, my SPEC stage 2.5 (1/2 carbon 1/2 kevlar) was
>first
>VERY chattery, then rather grabby, now feels like OE butter and loving
it.
>'Only' took 10-15k of break in 8-).
>
>Off to Indy with Rossato, Platt & Co., gotta run!
>
>-Paul if you want a 19k rpm phone call get my your # now K.
>CT
>'95 //S6 @ NEA for 'some' repairs
>'58 TR3A still hibernating
>
>
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