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Old 01-31-2016 | 08:30 AM
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Originally Posted by dan_vector
Guys, I've been running the standard serpent clutch on my Cobra GT (setup 2 composite and 2 alu with hard/x-hard springs) and have been having good results with little wear. I'm now considering trying the Buku GT clutch. Looking at their website there are 2 versions one with standard weight shoes and one with lightweight shoes.

Now I understand that standard weight if you are using an off-road engine and lightweight shoes with an onroad engine however which should you use for a specific 5-port GT engine like the Novarossi ISON-GT or Picco EMX-GT engine?

Thanks for the help guys.
Now I finally got the answer from trial in error. The first set of shoe is just for test (I never play the centri. clutch before). Now I know how to adjust the spring tension.
I think the standard and light weight are for different type of engine. I'm using light weight shoe on 5 port GT engine, it works good.
I tried the light weight shoe on buggy engine, clutch engage very late and car doesn't want to move, so you need standard shoe on buggy engine.

Interesting, this clutch is sequentially engage, the power is more progressive in low traction track.
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