Helix Organic Clutch And Flywheel

Vladster is the best guy to speak to as im sure he had one of these clutches

Ive been advised that these are only rated up to around 350 ft/lb so im going for the RS clutch and flywheel!

QUOTE(fishface31a @ 7 Nov 2009, 10:25 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Ive been advised that these are only rated up to around 350 ft/lb so im going for the RS clutch and flywheel!

I hope not as i think mine may be more than that... This could be an expensive mistake considering the RS clutch and flywheel is cheaper

That's why i said Vladster had one

PM Him im sure he will be able to give you more info

QUOTE(Chris @ 7 Nov 2009, 10:37 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>That's why i said Vladster had one

PM Him im sure he will be able to give you more info

Thanks, Ive now PM`d him.

QUOTE(maniac747 @ 7 Nov 2009, 12:16 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>I have the helix and i use thin gear box oil and the flywheel is where most of the noise you described comes from. If you want it to be more quiet, use slightly thicker oil

Dont bother spending more money on another clutch. If you have the helix organic it is more than enough to handle the power most people put out.

Its the actual torque curve on your maps you want to look at. If it was smooth with no spikes you definitely DO NOT need anything with a harder material.

....bare in mind the harder clutch you get, the harder it will be on your driveshafts and gearbox.

Id rather burn out clutches than rebuild my box again...and ive done many many launches with the helix, the progressive feel is great! It is more than enough to cope with the power i am putting out.

Thanks that gives me some confidence. So a rolling road may be in order to see how the torque curve is, at worst a change of mapping to prevent any damage. Cheers.

hey Lee, as maniac said noise is nothing to worry about, its what is called gear rattle. It is most pronounced when gearbox is hot, in high gear and below 3000rpm. Most people get used to it and some actually enjoy it. Noise aside helix organic clutch is the smoothest there is for the ST and i'm sure you'd soone appreciate how much abuse can it take

I got your message when i was at TOTD, my car made a bit of torque and the graph is as smooth as baby's bottom thanks to helix clutch.

QUOTE(vladSTer @ 7 Nov 2009, 02:50 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>hey Lee, as maniac said noise is nothing to worry about, its what is called gear rattle. It is most pronounced when gearbox is hot, in high gear and below 3000rpm. Most people get used to it and some actually enjoy it. Noise aside helix organic clutch is the smoothest there is for the ST and i'm sure you'd soone appreciate how much abuse can it take

I got your message when i was at TOTD, my car made a bit of torque and the graph is as smooth as baby's bottom thanks to helix clutch.

QUOTE(wolfman @ 7 Nov 2009, 06:06 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>The noise is normal - (is is normally damped out by the duel mass) - it should not get any worse.

The Helix's are rated at 316lbft for the organic and 372lbft for the cerametallic paddle type - however I am sure this just a case of Helix being cautious and covering there backs.

We have not seen any problems with the helix to date with cars running much greater torque than the quoted max.

Thanks for the info guys, thats my mind now at rest nowt to worry about!

Oh i think the starter motor is on its way out as it makes some noise on start up could this be a related noise i need to get used to?

QUOTE(davo1983 @ 7 Nov 2009, 06:11 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Oh i think the starter motor is on its way out as it makes some noise on start up could this be a related noise i need to get used to?

That is not normal - I would get that checked out just in case it has not been bolted in correctly.

QUOTE(davo1983 @ 7 Nov 2009, 06:11 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Thanks for the info guys, thats my mind now at rest nowt to worry about!

Oh i think the starter motor is on its way out as it makes some noise on start up could this be a related noise i need to get used to?

try starting the engine with clutch pedal depressed, helix is also noisy at idle I bet you still hearing the clutch.

QUOTE(vladSTer @ 8 Nov 2009, 05:16 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>try starting the engine with clutch pedal depressed, helix is also noisy at idle I bet you still hearing the clutch.

as vlad said when the car is on you shouldnt be able to hear the noise when clutch is depressed at all.