Clutch swap

[GTRMikie]

Is it possible to fit a verto clutch and flywheel to a non-verto engine? I know the clutch lever, slave cylinder and maybe the starter will also have to be swapped.

[Paul V]

The flywheel can be swapped over but you might it's worth lapping the flywheel on to the crank first using some grinding paste. I normally fit the pre-verto flywheels as they are lighter.

[cooperman]

The Verto clutch is not as good as the original type. In fact, it's more usual to do the swap the other way and to remove the Verto and fit the original.
Apart from the fact that the original flywheel is lighter, as has already been said, there are more alternative pressure plates available to suit higher powered cars. The Vertos do slip quite easily with higher powered engines, even if a harder centre plate is used.
The differences are:
The clutch arm
The slave cylinder
The return spring
The flywheel assembly
The overthrow stop gizmo.The flywheel retention bolt and locking washer.

However, the centre plate is the same dimensions on both.
The comment about always lapping the flywheel on to the crankshaft is important.

I hope this helps.

[fwdracer]

The only possible reason for wanting a Verto set up is long term reliability. They are a much heavier assembly (not good for performance) and as Peter V indicated, they don't have the options for uprated clutch parts. Basically you can stick in a Metro Turbo Clutch plate and that is about it.

Can't moan about how robust they are tho'... 108,000 miles and my K-plater is still going on the original Verto clutch.....