What Tubby Clutch?

[midmotorsteve]

So sense to put a new clutch in with the new engine, but what do i want? I have no money, but its a have too as it'd kill me if a month after getting the car the clutch started slipping.

Toyota ones i gather are £200 and uprated seem to start at £300 but which is best, i want one that'll last.

[veilside_mr2]

Ditto,

I need to know a decent value for money clutch that will handle about 400bhp max.

Oh and how much are they for fitting...ish.(how many hours?)

[midmotorsteve]

Millway told me to get a clutch now (engine out of car) as one hour fitting, but if i left it and needed one at a later stage 6 to 8 hours on the tubby depending on bolts etc £35 x 8 = TOO much!

[veilside_mr2]

6-8 hours?...WOAH!

I was thinkin 3-4 max

thats not good news

[System~G]

A mate of mine suspected a dodgy clutch and a Roaling Road event prooved it :D

I advised him to go to my Toyota Specialist to get the parts and labour done. He was quoted £330 odd for the lot. This was with a Blue Print (OEM equivalent) clutch supplied.

In the end he sourced an uprated clutch and still got my mechanic to fit it.

Labour cost £170 odd for 8 hours labour. I spoke to my mechanic yesterday who said it should have been a lot quicker, but a number of bolts had completely seized and that it took him over an hour to get the starter motor out as a result :!Removed!: He was not impressed! :D

More HERE

The guy (Richard) is an ex MrT mechanic and offers a much better service than MrT

[System~G]

oooppss

re-post :!Removed!:

[Jimlad]

I have an Exeny Organic Racing Clutch.... very good clutch. No chance of this baby slipping anytime soon.

If you plan to up the power etc of the car, I would advise going uprated clutch route.

[midmotorsteve]

Jim just did a search,...er did you spell that right? google gave no results

[Jimlad]

sorry...

Exedy ... DOH !!

got it from dpmotorsports

[veilside_mr2]

jim, i`m sure ive asked u this before..but,

how much woz the clutch inc vat a delivery and how much woz it for u 2 get it installed?...plus do u hav ne idea how long it took?

I need to order a new clutch a.s.a.p

thanks

[midmotorsteve]

google gives me a website, but no info on anything they sell, how much then Jim? postage the lot?

[veilside_mr2]

www.dpmotorsport.com

i think thats it

£313

[midmotorsteve]

that would make it a ceramic one tho,.. that may explain jimsgrabbyness of his?? i was hoping to avoid these for organic because the web tells me they wear out faster than organic and they ahve less friendly action, chatter etc..?? mind good price cheaper than the fensport options and look to be better.

[KiwiMR2]

What's the deal with how your gonna drive it the most?? is it a daily driver?? with ocassional drags...or mostly for drags?? I'd say no to a heavy duty unless you use the car purely for drags mostly. Heavy duty just takes the fun out of normal driving.

Cheers

KiwiMR2

[Jimlad]

I took about 8 weeks to get a clutch. Mainly because fensport took ages. I then cancelled and went with dpmotorsports.

I have the Exedy Organic single plate racing clutch. It is VERY graby, but this baby isn't gona slip for no mans land.

Organic wears less once it starts to slip compared with ceramatilc clutches

[midmotorsteve]

kiwi would you stay on a stock toyota clutch then? car will be a 4 times a week fun only driver, and trackdays. Will prob be modded to about 270bhp.

[KiwiMR2]

kiwi would you stay on a stock toyota clutch then? car will be a 4 times a week fun only driver, and trackdays. Will prob be modded to about 270bhp.

From an enjoyment point of view yeah...and Im pretty sure the stock one in good condition is good upto about 300 from memory, however from the description you give of what you will be using the car for etc it might be a good idea. If you were doing some daily driving I'd say stocker for sure but as it's mostly for fun then yeah...but not crazy heavy duty, something mild...not hard out on and off etc

Cheers

KiwiMR2

[Bibbs]

I've a Clutchmasters Stage 3 and a Findanza flywheel ..

It feels stock ..

My Stock one gave up @ 250 lb/ft of torque ..

[veilside_mr2]

how much woz that kit bibbs? Ne ideas what the max power output for that clutch is m8?

Also is it worthwile getting the flywheel?, how much difference does it actually make?

[Bibbs]

The flywheel makes less torque, but makes you accelerate quicker (no - I don't know either)

The whole thing was about £600 I think .. then a few hours at Millway for fitting.

The Stage 3 is 180% over stock or something .. I think it's up to 500bhp ..

[midmotorsteve]

Bibbs, where from, did a google and all us, most don't list mr2.. can it be had without the flywheel?

[Bibbs]

Got it from the US .. I'll dig out the company ..

Are you at the sourthern meet ? Take the car for a spin and see how it feels ?

[remark]

Guys,

Just got a SPEC stage 3 6-puck from www.funkyproduct.co.uk for £250!! + a Fidanza flywheel. They haven't got them on the website (only ACT) but PHONE up and speak to Chris and say "like the one you sold to Adam(me) and Ben Gibbs(off imoc)".

These clutches are rated to 490ft/lbs so they can take a beating. The Yanks swear by these, they are proven. Better than clutchmasters/ACT/RPS. Alot of the big power boys out there are using them for everyday and many hard launches. Just go on www.mr2oc.com and do a search for spec clutch stage 2 (kevlar disc 420ft/lbs) or stage 3. It is also said to have the driveability of stock or slightly over. So no aching left leg!

Oh and at £250 delivered direct from the US (funkys' supplier is there) is cheaper than arranging it yourself. (import duties etc)

Do yourself a favour and get one of these...

[veilside_mr2]

if i just email them will they be able to sort it out for me?, is this company an american company? what payment method did u use?

[remark]

I would phone them really....they are a UK company based in Scotland....Chris on

01259 211 903 ...I paid with my card over the phone and got a worldpay receipt thing by email...Nyway they are cool cos Ben Gibbs off IMOC got his in 10 days..:)

Erm they do paypal aswell..

Phone cos they need details of ur car etc...

I only just phoned him today so it'll be fresh in his mind...

Cheers

Adam