Clutches again.

[divetheworld]

So, it looks like there are a few more options these days.

http://www.davidapplebyengineering.com/page54.html

http://www.bamfordrose.com/v8-and-v12-options.html

http://www.astonmartincare.co.uk/clutch/

http://www.velocityap.com/Aston-Martin-Clutch-Flyw...

Last one is interesting. New AP stuff there.

Edited by divetheworld on Saturday 30th May 19:41

[divetheworld]

Yup, not a fan of sintered/cerametallic for a sportshift application anyway.
I'm sure their great as a performance product right up until you get stuck on the M6 in traffic.

These twin plate organics have piqued my interest. As always is the case in Sod's law, I've just got the V8 just the way I like it. I've spent a small fortune pimping it up so if these clutched transform the car as much as some say, it might just make it a keeper. Are they really that good or is it just a more resilient component?

Edited by divetheworld on Monday 25th May 09:50

[divetheworld]

Do V12 Vantages twin plate clutches suffer limited lifespan or is that "sorted"?

[divetheworld]

Test drive a V12V today..... Subject may be a moot point now

[divetheworld]

Impasse said:

divetheworld said:

Test drive a V12V today..... Subject may be a moot point now

Three grand on a clutch or thirty grand to change the whole car. Strange thing, man maths.

mikey k said:

you went and test drove it even after all the warnings on here!

I know, I know....

Man maths as follows;
Twin plate clutch = driving fun 15pts, cost -1pts
V12 Vantage = driving fun 150pts, cost -10pts

Yup, adds up perfectly. If I can find one in silver then the missus won't even notice!

[divetheworld]

DAVIDOXE said:

Sister car to mine, identical except mine has B & O and a few less miles.
Mine had the clutch replaced @ 3K miles because of the squeel discussed on here.
Go for it at least have a drive 'what harm can it do?'

If you're getting tired of it I'd do you a favour and take it off your hands of course.....