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General => General Technical => Topic started by: karl_tate on February 04, 2009, 06:26:36 PM

Title: sprung or unsprung clutches
Post by: karl_tate on February 04, 2009, 06:26:36 PM
need some help guys,

which one would you go for???

cheers

karl
Title: sprung or unsprung clutches
Post by: MaLicE on February 04, 2009, 06:35:43 PM
sprung is supposed to be more friendly to your trans and take the shock out of it i think... and pretty much all clutches i have seen have been sprung??
Title: sprung or unsprung clutches
Post by: karl_tate on February 04, 2009, 06:45:04 PM
yeh i have been told that as well but also been told that it wont damage the trans :confused:

i think most standard clutches will be sprung.
Title: sprung or unsprung clutches
Post by: memski on February 04, 2009, 06:56:02 PM
Sprung clutches are far easier to live with, less of the "on-off" release, and a bit more slip is what I\'ve heard.
Title: sprung or unsprung clutches
Post by: karl_tate on February 04, 2009, 07:02:33 PM
cheers for that, im not too fussed about on or off i just dont want it to damage anything that i could of stopped by getting a sprung clutch.
Title: sprung or unsprung clutches
Post by: hairyhoover on February 04, 2009, 08:11:07 PM
I\'ve got un sprung and it can be harsh with quick gear changes
Title: sprung or unsprung clutches
Post by: karl_tate on February 04, 2009, 08:14:16 PM
harsh in what way darren, have you got anything supporting the diff/gearbox as in braces or solid mounts??
Title: sprung or unsprung clutches
Post by: clive on February 04, 2009, 09:02:08 PM
Hi Karl,

As stated above sprung will initially take up the torque (twist) and therefor will take the shock out of the drive train partially
Title: sprung or unsprung clutches
Post by: hairyhoover on February 04, 2009, 09:15:50 PM
You get a  loud bang. You can avoid it by taking your time. I\'ve got solid engine mounts
Title: sprung or unsprung clutches
Post by: karl_tate on February 04, 2009, 09:50:46 PM
cheers guys,

think i will go with the sprung clutch although a chattery clutch sounds cool :p
Title: sprung or unsprung clutches
Post by: hairyhoover on February 04, 2009, 11:56:38 PM
Good choice! Not sure I would get a soild centre ever again
Title: sprung or unsprung clutches
Post by: SiH on February 05, 2009, 07:58:29 AM
If you value your transmission get a sprung one. Unsprung clutches are massively harsh on the box , diff, driveshafts, etc.