i'm looking to buy a new clutch, i have a question.
many of the listings for clutches are labelled as such:

1.3L Turbo
1.3L NT (non-turbo in some instances)
1.3L convertible

I have an '88 convertible. Here's my question: will a clutch listed for use in a non-turbo vehicle be compatible with my convertible, even though it does not specifically say '1.3L Convertible'?

 

It should be. Given all the differences I know of are only between non turbo and turbo models.

 

Yeah, I don't think there was a different manual transmission for the convertables so any NA clutch should work.

 

heh, I'm in the market for a clutch kit too.

And I've found the same thing.
But My thought is that if the regular NA clutch works, why do they list a seperate one for the vert instead of just saying all NA -vert included?

IT leads me to belive that there is a difference, but after pages and pages of searching, I can't find any difference at all......

anyone know different?

|M|

 

Is the convertible clutch listing more expensive than the NT? If so that may be the reason. I've seen that be the case with GM parts-you want a starter for a 'Vette costs more even thought its the same part as a Impala.

 

Non turbo manual tranny Verts used the M50 tranny, instead of the M85 found in all the non turbo coupes.

 

^ so would that also mean a different clutch?
(yeah, I'm slow)

 

yeah, I would suspect that the non turbo verts would use a softer spring for the pressure plate while a higher clamp force to make up for the extra weight on the non turbo verts.