Clutch time!

[T40ORA]

Gonna be soon, as my limited brain understands it I have three options;

OE AP Racing
Helix Autosport
Competition clutch kit.

I believe that the latter is the RG 'upgrade' but not sure what the Helix autosport gives.

Any guidance gratefully received...

[Andy_mr2sc]

Hi Lee
M4tti used the RG one which I believe he rates highly. While the 'box is out you may as well drop it up to Readmans for the C/R gear set!?

[T40ORA]

Andy_mr2sc said:

Hi Lee
M4tti used the RG one which I believe he rates highly. While the 'box is out you may as well drop it up to Readmans for the C/R gear set!?

I might be thinking about that....

[chris watton]

Before deciding, check out this thread, if you haven't already:

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

[T40ORA]

chris watton said:

Before deciding, check out this thread, if you haven't already:

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

Yeah, just had a long chat with Colin and Martin at TVR Parts. Looks like the Helix problem will be sorted imminently - but as they are dependent on the factory, they can't say when.

[chris watton]

T40ORA said:

Yeah, just had a long chat with Colin and Martin at TVR Parts. Looks like the Helix problem will be sorted imminently - but as they are dependent on the factory, they can't say when.

Imminently, but don't know when?

[T40ORA]

The factory say around 10 days, but TVR Parts can't guarantee this, and want to prove the product first.

[Geoff Ashcroft]

It'll be ready for when you need your second clutch then...lol

[Ant.]

Just fitted a new AP clutch supplied by Racetech direct..... all good so far, did spend some time setting up the pedal travel to ensure some life !

[T40ORA]

I know that I won't be believed, but my current AP clutch has lasted 32k. The previous one lasted 51k.

Yep; I've had the car from new, and would definitely have known if the clutch had been swapped! The first one was changed only because I was having an engine rebuild, and it made sense. There was still life in it.

Mind you, as the second one has lasted for only 60% of the mileage of the first one, looks like I'll be knocking on the door for Helix in about 18k miles

[chris watton]

T40ORA said:

I know that I won't be believed, but my current AP clutch has lasted 32k. The previous one lasted 51k.

Yep; I've had the car from new, and would definitely have known if the clutch had been swapped! The first one was changed only because I was having an engine rebuild, and it made sense. There was still life in it.

Mind you, as the second one has lasted for only 60% of the mileage of the first one, looks like I'll be knocking on the door for Helix in about 18k miles

I believe you! My first Tam had over 30k miles before I changed the clutch, and it was debatable whether it actually needed changing. Same for my current Tamora. I only had the clutch changed because I was having the 4.3, I don't think there was much wrong with the old one, but figured it made sense to change it while the engine was out.

[Briza]

I beleive you also.
Bought my T350 from the one owner from new who had never replaced the clutch, I had it done at 42000 miles.
There was still life left in the friction plates, however a couple of the fingers were nearly broken off.

[shorts!]

What are we expected not to believe? That the clutch ONLY lasted 32k or as MUCH as 32K?

[T40ORA]

shorts! said:

What are we expected not to believe? That the clutch ONLY lasted 32k or as MUCH as 32K?

The published life of an AP clutch is 18k.

You decide.

The first one lasted 51k.

Again - you decide.

[gruffalo]

I have had one last 30K plus miles the AP replacement lasted 7k this one has now lasted 18k or so and seems fine.

Also have a Kevlar one from the clutch specialist in Leeds, third of the price and should out last a standard AP one by miles.

[shorts!]

[quote=T40ORA]
The published life of an AP clutch is 18k.

You decide.

The first one lasted 51k.

Again - you decide.

Really? That would be less than a year for me! Is this 'published life' published by AP?
I'm not being argumentative, my question was genuine. I usually get more than 30 and less than 60k.

[Milky400]

Why is the life of these clutches so short? There's isn't huge amount of power going through them in today's standards and with the nature of the speed six with the lower coming in high up the Rev range the clutch would be fully engaged and spinning up...

I would imagine most of it is down to the driver.

[TAM747]

Milky400 said:

I would imagine most of it is down to the driver.

100% drive style

AND
foot on the clutch-pedal or just touching without reason

therefore: footrest for the left foot !