diff --git a/VectoCore/VectoCore/InputData/Reader/DrivingCycleDataReader.cs b/VectoCore/VectoCore/InputData/Reader/DrivingCycleDataReader.cs
index 85eae3d14d7b6b343fd455997553d14e418741d6..500e683c43590b4498c76b22b968bc710bcb811d 100644
--- a/VectoCore/VectoCore/InputData/Reader/DrivingCycleDataReader.cs
+++ b/VectoCore/VectoCore/InputData/Reader/DrivingCycleDataReader.cs
@@ -625,7 +625,6 @@ namespace TUGraz.VectoCore.InputData.Reader
 				var requiredCols = new[] {
 					Fields.Time,
 					Fields.VehicleSpeed,
-					//Fields.EngineSpeed,
 					Fields.Gear
 				};
 				var allowedCols = new[] {
diff --git a/VectoCore/VectoCore/Models/Simulation/Impl/PowertrainBuilder.cs b/VectoCore/VectoCore/Models/Simulation/Impl/PowertrainBuilder.cs
index 82fcc98308c4c8bef3403e58db0144b12215b1fb..74409b1bf957c1462a8a2dfe5b763f9180a2560b 100644
--- a/VectoCore/VectoCore/Models/Simulation/Impl/PowertrainBuilder.cs
+++ b/VectoCore/VectoCore/Models/Simulation/Impl/PowertrainBuilder.cs
@@ -160,7 +160,7 @@ namespace TUGraz.VectoCore.Models.Simulation.Impl
 				.AddComponent(data.AngularGearData != null ? new AngularGear(container, data.AngularGearData) : null)
 				.AddRetarderAndGearbox(data.Retarder, new CycleGearbox(container, data.GearboxData), container);
 			if (data.GearboxData.Type.ManualTransmission()) {
-				powertrain = powertrain.AddComponent(new CycleClutch(container));
+				powertrain = powertrain.AddComponent(new Clutch(container, data.EngineData));
 			}
 			powertrain.AddComponent(new CombustionEngine(container, data.EngineData))
 				.AddAuxiliaries(container, data);
diff --git a/VectoCore/VectoCore/Models/SimulationComponent/Impl/CycleClutch.cs b/VectoCore/VectoCore/Models/SimulationComponent/Impl/CycleClutch.cs
deleted file mode 100644
index 85051e2bddda30ee0aa642db37374926a837d19b..0000000000000000000000000000000000000000
--- a/VectoCore/VectoCore/Models/SimulationComponent/Impl/CycleClutch.cs
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,95 +0,0 @@
-/*
-* This file is part of VECTO.
-*
-* Copyright © 2012-2016 European Union
-*
-* Developed by Graz University of Technology,
-*              Institute of Internal Combustion Engines and Thermodynamics,
-*              Institute of Technical Informatics
-*
-* VECTO is licensed under the EUPL, Version 1.1 or - as soon they will be approved
-* by the European Commission - subsequent versions of the EUPL (the "Licence");
-* You may not use VECTO except in compliance with the Licence.
-* You may obtain a copy of the Licence at:
-*
-* https://joinup.ec.europa.eu/community/eupl/og_page/eupl
-*
-* Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, VECTO
-* distributed under the Licence is distributed on an "AS IS" basis,
-* WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
-* See the Licence for the specific language governing permissions and
-* limitations under the Licence.
-*
-* Authors:
-*   Stefan Hausberger, hausberger@ivt.tugraz.at, IVT, Graz University of Technology
-*   Christian Kreiner, christian.kreiner@tugraz.at, ITI, Graz University of Technology
-*   Michael Krisper, michael.krisper@tugraz.at, ITI, Graz University of Technology
-*   Raphael Luz, luz@ivt.tugraz.at, IVT, Graz University of Technology
-*   Markus Quaritsch, markus.quaritsch@tugraz.at, IVT, Graz University of Technology
-*   Martin Rexeis, rexeis@ivt.tugraz.at, IVT, Graz University of Technology
-*/
-
-using TUGraz.VectoCommon.Models;
-using TUGraz.VectoCommon.Utils;
-using TUGraz.VectoCore.Configuration;
-using TUGraz.VectoCore.Models.Connector.Ports.Impl;
-using TUGraz.VectoCore.Models.Simulation;
-using TUGraz.VectoCore.Utils;
-
-namespace TUGraz.VectoCore.Models.SimulationComponent.Impl
-{
-	/// <summary>
-	/// Clutch which mediates angularSpeed from powertrain (depending on vehicle speed) with engineSpeed directly set from driving cycle.
-	/// Can be thought as: Clutch which is always slipping.
-	/// </summary>
-	public class CycleClutch : Clutch
-	{
-		public CycleClutch(IVehicleContainer container) : base(container) {}
-
-		public override IResponse Request(Second absTime, Second dt, NewtonMeter outTorque, PerSecond outAngularVelocity,
-			bool dryRun = false)
-		{
-			var angularVelocityIn = DataBus.CycleData.LeftSample.AngularVelocity;
-
-			if (outAngularVelocity != null) {
-				// engaged - act like transmission torque converter (convert torque for angularVelocity to torque for angularVelocityIn) 
-				// convert requested power to equivalent torque with angularVelocityIn
-				var torqueIn = outTorque * outAngularVelocity / angularVelocityIn;
-
-				var retVal = NextComponent.Request(absTime, dt, torqueIn, angularVelocityIn, dryRun);
-				retVal.ClutchPowerRequest = outTorque * outAngularVelocity;
-				return retVal;
-			} else {
-				// disengaged -> clutch open
-				var retVal = NextComponent.Request(absTime, dt, outTorque, angularVelocityIn, dryRun);
-				if (dryRun) {
-					return retVal;
-				}
-
-				var r = retVal as ResponseUnderload;
-				if (r != null) {
-					var angularSpeed = SearchAlgorithm.Search(angularVelocityIn, r.Delta,
-						Constants.SimulationSettings.EngineIdlingSearchInterval,
-						getYValue: result => ((ResponseDryRun)result).DeltaDragLoad,
-						evaluateFunction: n => NextComponent.Request(absTime, dt, outTorque, n, true),
-						criterion: result => ((ResponseDryRun)result).DeltaDragLoad.Value());
-					Log.Debug(
-						"Found operating point for idling in cycle clutch. absTime: {0}, dt: {1}, torque: {2}, angularSpeed: {3}",
-						absTime, dt, outTorque, angularSpeed);
-					retVal = NextComponent.Request(absTime, dt, outTorque, angularSpeed);
-				}
-				return retVal;
-			}
-		}
-
-		public override IResponse Initialize(NewtonMeter outTorque, PerSecond outAngularVelocity)
-		{
-			var angularVelocityIn = DataBus.CycleData.LeftSample.AngularVelocity;
-			var torqueIn = outTorque * outAngularVelocity / angularVelocityIn;
-
-			var retVal = NextComponent.Initialize(torqueIn, angularVelocityIn);
-			retVal.ClutchPowerRequest = outTorque * outAngularVelocity;
-			return retVal;
-		}
-	}
-}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/VectoCore/VectoCore/VectoCore.csproj b/VectoCore/VectoCore/VectoCore.csproj
index 037ff19b54d93802766c92863cecfbab9b3f3365..48e120931a9e7cd5507addbb61605ee1aad49ba5 100644
--- a/VectoCore/VectoCore/VectoCore.csproj
+++ b/VectoCore/VectoCore/VectoCore.csproj
@@ -191,7 +191,6 @@
     <Compile Include="Models\SimulationComponent\Impl\DummyRetarder.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Models\SimulationComponent\Impl\EngineAuxiliary.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Models\SimulationComponent\Impl\EngineOnlyCombustionEngine.cs" />
-    <Compile Include="Models\SimulationComponent\Impl\CycleClutch.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Models\SimulationComponent\Impl\MTShiftStrategy.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Models\SimulationComponent\Impl\TransmissionComponent.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Models\SimulationComponent\IShiftStrategy.cs" />