Paddle clutch / drifting

Post by **classicswede** » 25 Feb 2007 01:26 pm

Are pasddle clutches any use for drifting? I'm of the thought that you need the clutch control that these just dont offer. I would thing a the on/off effect of a paddle clutch would be too harsh. If that is the case any ideas on how to get big power through a 300's clutch?

Post by **Bilbo** » 25 Feb 2007 02:10 pm

the paddle on our rally car is like an on/off switch but its fine for "kicking" !

Post by **PIMP** » 26 Feb 2007 01:18 am

hey Dai, sids car is 150bhp and now uses a standard ebay for £20 cover and plate!!! we have both used it in anger and competition in the dry on yokos and no probs fella

Post by **classicswede** » 26 Feb 2007 02:08 pm

Cheers Nev,

I had a around 200 - 300 bhp in mind hence the paddle clutch!

Post by **Stavros** » 26 Feb 2007 08:58 pm

Youl be hard pushed to find any competition drift car without a harsh paddle clutch.

In drifting the biggest use for the clutch is kicking it so a decent clutch is a good look.

Im planning on modded turbo power on the new 360 before too long, so a proper clutch is wise.

Ive stank out the stock one with a stock engine with too much clutch kicking when drifting the 1st 360, so id not hold much hope for it if i had power.

Post by **classicswede** » 26 Feb 2007 10:39 pm

Point taken. Looks like paddle clutch here we come.

Post by **germ** » 26 Feb 2007 10:43 pm

COOL!! Dai we going to see you drifting

and its a 360 you talk about? i would try drifing in my 340 but i am worried it will brake

Cheers
will

Post by **classicswede** » 26 Feb 2007 10:49 pm

At the moment have a 360 for drifting. Will don't make yours into a drift car build it as a road racer. Get the thing to corner well and a bit more grunt and you'll have pleanty of fun with it.

Post by **germ** » 26 Feb 2007 10:54 pm

Yeah i am more of a road goin out handerler your right it would be a waste to drift it.

i just hope it can take my planed power ~110 maybe 120 then later if i get rich ill 1.7 turbo it with steel prop and stuff that would be fun

cheers
will

Edit by the way while i remeber how those engine mounts comin on

Post by **classicswede** » 26 Feb 2007 11:05 pm

I have managed to find some new std ones

(non of the specialist or even Volvo keep them in). They should be with me in a couple of days then I can let you know the postage costs.

Cheers

Post by **germ** » 26 Feb 2007 11:06 pm

Post by **germ** » 27 Feb 2007 01:56 am

is it true that ford has taken over volvo???
i called em up about part stuff and they said they have nothing as ford owns them now

and volvo said there cars last a minimum of 15 years so you would expect parts atleast to there.

evil caled FORD