I'd have to agree with that. When I shift at 6500-7000 my stock Sachs slips, and it only has about 6000 miles on it. Next time I do a clutch, I'm going aftermarket.
Jim Weinheimer [email protected] 85 2.0L 16v GTI 85 Golf > >In a message dated 8/20/01 8:06:24 AM, [email protected] writes: > ><< Anyways, that damn LuK clutch started slipping at 70k miles >> > >Uh ... so? > >70K miles is TWICE as much as I've gotten out of any Sachs clutch on my 16V >cars. My last sachs pressure plate lasted 13K miles, and I rarely ever >shifted hard. It seems that the Sachs clutches can't handle 7000 rpms. I'm >never buying one again. >I just put in a Luk Kit, which I bought from EUROSPORTACC.COM, so we'll see >how it does. >Upon comparison, I'd say the Luk pressure plate was a better design than the >Sachs one. > > >Alex Ranarivelo >South California >'91 GTI 16V >w/European Motorworks ported 1.8 16V head, euro intake cam, Garrett chip, >50mm intake, Borla exhaust, 3.90 ring and pinion, .80 5th gear, no A/C, >neuspeed lowering springs, rear tri-tie bar, and 16 in. ABT wheels. >140hp@the wheels. ><A HREF="http://www.iders.com/alexweb/";>Alex's Tuning Information</A> >_____________ >List Sponsor: http://www.netsville.com >To remove yourself from this list, send mail to [email protected] with 'unsubscribe a2_16v' in the body of your message >See us on the web at http://www.a2-16v.com >Visit the 16V Homepage at http://www.gti16v.org > > _____________ List Sponsor: http://www.netsville.com To remove yourself from this list, send mail to [email protected] with 'unsubscribe a2_16v' in the body of your message See us on the web at http://www.a2-16v.com Visit the 16V Homepage at http://www.gti16v.org
