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well from the title i am thinking my clutch has departed my car it is reaving out at low speeds.and yeh not kool i have only had this clutch 6 months any1 no where i can get a good heavy duty from

AndrewT and Vidler know a great place... they have been rebuilding all us EJ conversion guys BEAFY clutches that seam to be GREAT. Im running this clutch with my EJ22 and it would be the exact same clutch you would be after.

Dave

talk to the boys at CBA ( eddie ) they have been looking after me and my bro for years and can custom make what eva you want... there in Malaga

Just be aware that there is nothing wrong with original either.

There must be something wrong with the clutch set up or something as you should have gotten way more then 6 months – even with a constant hammering you would get more then 6 months, make sure that it is fully engaging.

Either that or dare I say it have a look at your driving style, maybe your slipping the clutch way to much or something.

Jaffa wrote:There must be something wrong with the clutch set up or something as you should have gotten way more then 6 months – even with a constant hammering you would get more then 6 months.

I got 3 months out of my 'Heavy Duty' Excedy clutch........

See I just do not see how that’s possible?!?!?!

Not saying anything about you(s) specifically

Insufficient clamping pressure. Clutch slips -> Dead clutch

after playing with it today it turns out to just be poorly adjusted. so with a few mins spend on it it drives like its a new clutch again

dave

yeh cheers dave good day fixed to problems i oh u a pack a smokes now

Yes you need clamping pressure. If you get an expensive heavy duty clutch you also have to match it with a heavy duty pressure plate to actually hold it against the flywheel without slipping. Even a racing puck clutch will slip without enough pressure on it.
I'm using a standard Outback push-type clutch on my EJ20(turbo). Well it used to be standard. The compound has been beefed up to a heavier duty organic substance but the main difference is the pressure plate has been modified from the standard 1000pounds to just past 2200. It's passed the 3month mark and still going strong! Heres hoping it goes the distance.
The work on this clutch was done by Autoclutch in Osborne park.

Now I did say

Jaffa wrote:make sure that it is fully engaging.

Good to hear that she is all good.