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dannyb
28-09-07, 06:25 PM
One of my pupils asked me what a paddle clutch was today while reading an old practical performance car mag; can anyone explain to me in simple terms what it is, why its shaped the way it is and how having 'paddles' coming out of the centre over a round plate is better please?
5T1G
28-09-07, 06:33 PM
I have a paddle clutch on my RS and the charactristics of it are completely different to that off any clutch i have ever driven. I can't tell you way it has paddles for sure but it is either engaged or not, theres no half depressing it. Makes driving the bugger even harder than they are normally to drive but i can tell you one thing, it don't slip!

Also it makes the wheels judder, i can't really explain it but if you pull a way from a stand still the whole car judders for about a 2nd (might just be ford built;)) it's really weird? If you are coasting down a gentle hill say and select 2nd gear and release the clutch it's fine?
Ste L
28-09-07, 06:39 PM
^^ depend's on how many paddle's

6 paddle on - wont be far off stardish feel

4 paddle - 95% on/off

3 paddle - even more on/off
paddy138
28-09-07, 11:48 PM
there not really ideal for everyday driving around town
scott.parker
29-09-07, 01:04 AM
there not really ideal for everyday driving around town

LOL yeah if your a women...

As 5tig and stre said they are a on off feel type clutch and i love them... they give a possotive feel like no other, but you must get use to,once you do it's spot on..

Scott
db_1.2
29-09-07, 04:14 PM
How much are they for C20XE's? Think i might get one for mine if cheap enough:p
Philsutton
29-09-07, 07:15 PM
Lol i used my 3 paddle one everyday, it only took me a year to munch it up though along with the flywheel.
scott.parker
29-09-07, 07:56 PM
How much are they for C20XE's? Think i might get one for mine if cheap enough:p

?175 for the plate.

got mine from mardi gras motorsort

http://www.mardigras.co.uk/

http://www.helix-autosport.com/
Ste L
29-09-07, 08:43 PM
http://www.mardigras.co.uk/

had doubt's about clicking that link at first, though it may take me to a gay/lesbian celebration site :wtf: lol
scott.parker
29-09-07, 08:46 PM
lmao Ste.. look on the other link as thats the make of mine.

Scott