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Subject:Re: Clutch change?
From:Don Hanson
Date:Mon, 26 Jul 2010 15:00:56 -0700

On Mon, Jul 26, 2010 at 2:08 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans <
scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote:

> Hi Don,
> the smart thing is to get a Sachs clutch kit ..
> you get pressure plate, disc, and throwout bearing.
>
> I've just excellent luck with those.
>
>
  Thanks Scott...I will look at getting one of those sachs kits, though if I
don't need the pressure plate I would rather just do the disc... am thinking
I may be able to finish my whole engine upgrade for under $500 when all is
done.  Not bad for perhaps 20% more power and torque plus the forged crank
upgrade and the under piston oilers that come with the newer 2.0 jetta
block..
  I still have to find an exhaust guy to weld me up a merge collector and
bend a special downpipe to go back and around the rear of the oil pan....if
I take the trouble to incorporate the dual outlet exhaust manifold I have
from the newer head...I may blow that off till later and use my existing
one..I can pop the head off with a few hours work anytime.. I think the
exhaust might be better done with the motor in the chassis anyhow...the
clearances are pretty tight for the exhaust routing in the 50 degree slant
mount..

Don Hanson