Sachs or LUK

**Larhal** · 02-05-2022,08:00 AM

My clutch started slipping today, 147K miles on it. I want to stay with a DMF. Now I have a Stage 1 tune. Which clutch would be better, Sachs or LUK or any others?

Thank you, your opinions are very welcome.

**Gazwould** · 02-05-2022,08:14 AM

What car , what Stage 1 map ?

**Larhal** · 02-05-2022,08:21 AM

Hi Gazwould,

2002 A4 B6 Saloon, 1.8T AVJ Custome tune by the fellow who did Cossworths. Est 190HP. Jetex exhaust (After Tune). In 3rd gear when the turbo has full boost (3K +/- Rpm) Clutch slips.

**Gazwould** · 02-05-2022,12:07 PM

Could do with a dyno print out you might have a torque spike but then if it's on the original clutch .

**Larhal** · 02-05-2022,12:57 PM

This is the original clutch. The tune was done 3 years ago so I do not believe it is a torque spike. I have done pulls that I did do with VCDS and I have not had any torque spikes. Just an worn out clutch. Just looking for my best bet. I found a Sachs kit with DMF for £328, Luk was 365 for the same. I know LUK is the OEM supplier but their kit is only for the 150 HP. Sachs is also for the 163 HP so a little tighter. I am not a racer (68 Years old) but love to have the power when it is needed. This is the first time I have had slippage. Tried to deglaze the disk but no luck. It is clutch time...

**Crasher** · 02-05-2022,01:12 PM

I have no preference between Sachs and LUK, when I did my 6 speed 02M conversion I fitted a four piece LUK kit.

**Gazwould** · 02-05-2022,01:49 PM

Have you a 5 or 6 speed ?

**Larhal** · 02-05-2022,06:29 PM

Thanks Crasher. Good to know.
I have a 5 speed Gazwould.

**Crasher** · 03-05-2022,11:14 AM

Your car has the 228mm clutch and from experience I know these struggle to cope with a remap so I would consider a solid flywheel (not unpleasant on a 1.8T) conversion with an uprated clutch, I will have to do some research as I see you have sent us an email.