Verto clutch & flywheel - options
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I'm getting my crank polished and balanced so obviously need the flywheel in its finished state to do this.

The turbo verto clutch / flywheel I have are probably original so recommendations please on what to replace?
A) new turbo clutch and plate - maybe not man enough as aiming for 130nanas min

B) HD cover and AP rally plate - should cope, plus cheapest option but unsure of quality / types from minisport /spares, although med list a cover 20% uprated from turbo spec. Recommendations? Do the 190mm plates fit early 180mm verto?

C) lightened flywheel and HD clutch with AP plate - med again list but pricey. Do you guys run these, if so how do you find them as I've been told to stick with std flywheel?

If I go with b) I've got a donor clutch for rts should it not cope or giggle button is turned up in the future, what do you reckon

if you all ready have the verto type then id say to collect another and build the RTS

just my thoughts

have a read

http://www.turbominis.co.uk/forums/index.php?p=vt&tid=10207

http://www.turbominis.co.uk/forums/index.php?p=vt&tid=437563

I'm sure all verto's will take a 190mm plate,

I'd deffo go with the RTS, al long as what you have is an AP verto.

its also well worth lengthening the verto arm a bit with a strong RTS,

iv got the verto 20% uprated cover with paddle plate on mine.i get slight clutch slip some times then can be ok for a while, thats with 10psi 134 bhp 125 torque,iv got all parts to do an rts clutch this winter as wanting to turn boost up.

I'd personally go straight for the RTS. I'm running a standard turbo plate and its been fine so far with 15psi

Thanks guys, seems to be a big tolerance on what some std turbo clutches can handle, guess it depends on the spring thickness.

I think I'll get the crank balancing done with std clutch and flywheel (may lighten it a little) then build an rts when I'm ready and get that rebalanced

basically this ^^

I pulled the rubber out and cut a slit downt the cable clutch arm and put a couple of bearings in the end,

Robert chopped the end off of a spare std verto arm, and filed/ fettled it to be bolted onto another std verto arm.

you can go about 1/3 longer IMO

any picks of these mods ( am bussy building an rts to)

you can do anything if you set your mind to it...
i rather blow it up winning than keep it together losing.

finish date set for project 1... march 2018

that looks great!

yeah, you'll have to frig around with the mount, I stuck some washers under mine, dont forget to support the rear of the slave too, or it'll flex

http://www.turbominis.co.uk/forums/index.php?p=vt&tid=424802

i think you better amend that part number..

looks like another top job

That looks very nice Phil!

What bolts did you go for; tapping the plate or straight through and nut on the other side?

On 2nd Sep, 2015 PhilR said:

On 31st Aug, 2015 Tuctuc said:
I think I'll get the crank balancing done with std clutch and flywheel (may lighten it a little) then build an rts when I'm ready and get that rebalanced

Tuctuc, I was thinking the same thing but read the RTS build thread several times last night and IMO would be a shame to have to pull the clutch / engine for something so simple, especially if there's a fairly good chance it's needed. I started my RTS build this morning and it's as simple as it looks and now all but assembled (just waiting for the bolts).

On 2nd Sep, 2015 Joe C said:
you can go about 1/3 longer IMO

The Metro arm option sound good, but I need it done ASAP so just went at it with a MIG and angle grinder. It's extended a third (about 18mm). Does it look right? I suppose I have to tweak the slave cylinder mount, or will the pushrod still work at an angle?

Dazed and Confused....