Review: 2015 Megane RS275 Trophy-R + On-Board Video

[RENESIS VIII]

I recall a friend who had a GT3 with the racing clutch. It was a mega pain in the ass to do hill handbrake maneuvers and traffic frog hops were not fun. Eventually gave up that clutch for the standard soft-ass clutch. Less grip, less power but hella easier to live with.

And I'd drive a manual everyday over driving an auto anyday.

Your friend uses the GT3 as daily drive car?

Uphill.....tell me about it. Clutches like those 'ON & OFF' switch type is a real PITA for sure.

For those on & off type, that means every time you move the car, you need to step on the throttle to prevent stalling?

 

[Izso]

Yes, GT3 daily. Well, now no more. Changed to a XF Jag.

On-Off meaning the biting point of the clutch is extremely sensitive and low, so need to rev like mad otherwise stall but rev too much and you wheel spin and make a lotta noise.

 

[vr2turbo]

Yes, GT3 daily. Well, now no more. Changed to a XF Jag.

On-Off meaning the biting point of the clutch is extremely sensitive and low, so need to rev like mad otherwise stall but rev too much and you wheel spin and make a lotta noise.

Many years ago I drove a 240Z got the same effect like you. Step a little, engine stall, step to much the car surges forward, cannot control the clutch and accelerator timing.

 

[6UE5t]

I've test driven some Evo also with super heavy on-off racing clutch like that! Ugh, no good leh!

 

[Tom]

unless for circuit or drag racing, people should avoid these heavy clutches. It takes away the enjoyment of manual driving

 

[Shinjite]

Exactly, it is no fun when one keeps stalling the engine and bunny hopping during stop and go traffic

 

[vr2turbo]

Exactly, it is no fun when one keeps stalling the engine and bunny hopping during stop and go traffic

But good exercise and get bigger left leg also......hhahhahahahah

 

[Shinjite]

But good exercise and get bigger left leg also......hhahhahahahah

Left leg muscular

 

[RENESIS VIII]

Exactly, it is no fun when one keeps stalling the engine and bunny hopping during stop and go traffic

Live in places where there is less traffic jam occurring. Like my place in Ipoh

 

[^pomen_GTR^]

too many people upgrade clutch first before power...and even sub 200hp car using 300+hp (or higher torque) rated clutch...

those ceramic/metallic plate type and loceng kring kring type....for show "sound"

and later complains hard to drive, left leg muscle bigger than right leg etc etc...

race clutch/competition clutch is meant for the specific purpose...not slipping during competition...the rest doesnt matter be it noisy,rough,eating syncro and hard to press because of stiffer cover spring for grip....


if me even on uprated car power...i will still just stick to organic type plate and stop at heavy duty grade clutch cover....all other aspect doesnt really matter to me...

heck even in rally competition i still stick to organic clutch type...so do all my manual ride....

 

[RENESIS VIII]

too many people upgrade clutch first before power...and even sub 200hp car using 300+hp (or higher torque) rated clutch...

those ceramic/metallic plate type and loceng kring kring type....for show "sound"

and later complains hard to drive, left leg muscle bigger than right leg etc etc...

race clutch/competition clutch is meant for the specific purpose...not slipping during competition...the rest doesnt matter be it noisy,rough,eating syncro and hard to press because of stiffer cover spring for grip....


if me even on uprated car power...i will still just stick to organic type plate and stop at heavy duty grade clutch cover....all other aspect doesnt really matter to me...

heck even in rally competition i still stick to organic clutch type...so do all my manual ride....

But I have also heard that upgrading the clutch will improve performance? Like I've always heard about 4G15 engine using 4G92 clutch will help to increase performance.

 

[Tom]

But I have also heard that upgrading the clutch will improve performance? Like I've always heard about 4G15 engine using 4G92 clutch will help to increase performance.

clutch replacement doesn't alter performance of the car.
you might be referring to the flywheel instead?

 

[vr2turbo]

But I have also heard that upgrading the clutch will improve performance? Like I've always heard about 4G15 engine using 4G92 clutch will help to increase performance.

Unless your clutch is slipping to lose power, a stronger clutch does not add power, the power comes from the engine......

 

[Izso]

Renesis : It's the flywheel. And changing to a larger/lighter clutch/flywheel doesn't really do much other than change how the engine responds. Faster / quicker, that sorta thing. Perhaps your 0-100 will improve a little. But that's about it.

 

[RENESIS VIII]

clutch replacement doesn't alter performance of the car.
you might be referring to the flywheel instead?

I think it is the flywheel then. What I have heard previously is something about Wira 1.5 changing into the clutch from Wira 1.6 which also requires something like modifying the clutch cover. Sorry, what I heard that time is in cantonese not in english, so I wasn't so sure what it meant.

Unless your clutch is slipping to lose power, a stronger clutch does not add power, the power comes from the engine......

Then I guess those who use those heavy racing clutch on street cars is rather pointless. No point in getting those Ogura Super Single Clutch

Renesis : It's the flywheel. And changing to a larger/lighter clutch/flywheel doesn't really do much other than change how the engine responds. Faster / quicker, that sorta thing. Perhaps your 0-100 will improve a little. But that's about it.

I've also heard about making the car easier to accelerate during uphill if 4G15 is using the clutch from 4G92.