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Old 08-19-2008, 01:22 PM
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IMO the Fioroni Turbo and Twin Turbo 05 clutches are excellent for buggies and rally/IGT cars. They deliver smooth power, good bottom end, stay consistent, last forever, and are 'worry free' clutches. If you know how to assemble them properly, they do not collapse on themselves. They are adjustable with the optional springs; you can lighten them by drilling holes in them; you can mix and match different compounds for further adjustment. I have used them (original Turbo and Twin Turbo) for years in buggies and more recently in my IGT car, and my results have been good (I have TQ'ed and won nearly every IGT race I have competed in) and I am very pleased with the life and wear of the shoes and springs. I have used the clutch in my buggies at Revelation, Hot Rod Hobbies (TQ'ed the NORRCA Nats several years ago with them), and SVM, mainly for testing purposes. Small track, big track, wet, dry, dusty, etc., I have not had the springs soak in heat or the clutch lock up or anything like that.
The Fioroni Vario, Penta, and Adjustable (the one that the Werks is similar to)
clutches are also available and good for buggies and other applications.
If you would like more info on any of them, please PM me and I will email you.
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