Standard clutch - How much punishment (bhp) can it take?

[Taggy]

The clutch is being used for track and not Drag runs, I wanted to know how much power i can put through it before it starts to slip. I have read through a load of questions on it in TGTT with no real answer.

Only reason I am asking is because loads of people on TGTT are saying anything over 200bhp and it will slip and it wont last 6 months, but from my experience thats a load of shit. I fitted a new Exedy standard replacement clutch over 12 months ago and was running the car at about 205 continious and 220hp in bursts and never had slippage problems and when i took the clutch off the other day it looks as new as when i fitted it 12months ago.

So my real question is how much power can i put through it before it will slip, i have put over 210bhp through it and its still pulling like a train. I am just wondering what the peak power is on before it slips?

I guess i will keep turning up the boost until it does!

[TrisK]

horse power means nothing to a clutch, its torque that it will have the issue with

[AdamB]

horse power means nothing to a clutch, its torque that it will have the issue with

This, clutches are rated in ft/lbs or Nm.

[turbo Grant]

I went throw 2 std clutches in 3 years in my old gt on a ct9

[TrisK]

I went throw 2 std clutches in 3 years in my old gt on a ct9

thats probably just poor clutch control grant ;)

[turbo Grant]

Haha, na just my aggressive driving I think. See how long the act lasts

[Taggy]

Yeah I guess its down to driving style, on track it doesn't really get hammered as the car is always moving, I guess drag would be a different story!

[turbo Grant]

i wouldnt use a stock clutch on the 5e wont be long till you would be changing it again.

[Taggy]

yeah i was thinking that, there is alot more torque isnt there on the 5e

[_shaun_]

also u will have to get a new flywheel seems pointless to change flywheels but not uprate the clutch at the same time i think u just have an addiction to taking your engine out the car

[Taggy]

nah its just the thought of spending another £300 on a clutch!

[Liam_D]

Mines running about 180bhp ish and my standard one was getting too hot and causing it too slip

So got a Blitz Active in there now, seems to handle it veryyyy easily lol