I got my Insignia remapped today and all was fine for an hour until I got to a dual carriageway and tried to test the new power I'd just been given.
Straight away the clutch completely slipped and the revs went up to over 5k and then the clutch would catch and the revs drop down to 3k or 4k and pull the car again. This happened every time I tried to punch it in the power band of 3rd gear and over.
After a few times of this I got the smell of a burnt clutch and smoke coming from the engine bay when I pulled over and opened the bonnet. I let it cool down and have only driven it around the city normally and I think its OK.
I'm guessing my clutch was already on the way out and the extra power I added today has exposed the issue even further.
If/when I need to replace the clutch which model should I go for? Does the 160bhp and 130bhp models use the same clutch?
Is there a better unit I can use to handle 180bhp on my car?
TIA
Straight away the clutch completely slipped and the revs went up to over 5k and then the clutch would catch and the revs drop down to 3k or 4k and pull the car again. This happened every time I tried to punch it in the power band of 3rd gear and over.
After a few times of this I got the smell of a burnt clutch and smoke coming from the engine bay when I pulled over and opened the bonnet. I let it cool down and have only driven it around the city normally and I think its OK.
I'm guessing my clutch was already on the way out and the extra power I added today has exposed the issue even further.
If/when I need to replace the clutch which model should I go for? Does the 160bhp and 130bhp models use the same clutch?
Is there a better unit I can use to handle 180bhp on my car?
TIA
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