Clutch vs Traffic Lights

[PhantomPH]

Just curious from all you Tusc owners - how well does the clutch stand up to the ole' traffic light drag race?

Not that I encourage such things of course, but I was lying wondering last night if (when utilising that 4.2/4.4 0-60 time) the clutch evaporated in it's own dust?

I am sure with repeated heavy use its going to die, but do you guys never ever boot from a standstill, or is it all good?

I watched an old 5th gear a few weeks ago and the Vanquish just lunched the clutch every time VBH tried a 0-60 run.

P~

[TSS]

Anything more that about 3500RPM and you risk just sitting there wheel spinning. In a light car like a Tuscan with a standard gearbox you don’t need to drop the clutch at massive revs for a fast get away.

My Tuscan was still on its original clutch when I sold it with 33,000 miles on the clock and I’d done plenty of hard acceleration from standstill. The trick is to engage the clutch smoothly using a moderate amount of revs and then try to balance Throttle vs Traction.

[daftlad]

PhantomPH said:

Just curious from all you Tusc owners - how well does the clutch stand up to the ole' traffic light drag race? Not that I encourage such things of course, but I was lying wondering last night if (when utilising that 4.2/4.4 0-60 time) the clutch evaporated in it's own dust? I am sure with repeated heavy use its going to die, but do you guys never ever boot from a standstill, or is it all good? I watched an old 5th gear a few weeks ago and the Vanquish just lunched the clutch every time VBH tried a 0-60 run. P~

Not a Tuscan, but a T350c.

Did a Hillclimb school earlier in the year. 20 - 25 fairly spirited standing starts and no complaints from the clutch. Time between the starts would be around 5 or 6 minutes.

[PhantomPH]

Thats pretty good to know - I have spent hours and hours reading this forum and Tuscans do not come off that well in the 'reliability' stakes, so to hear that the clutch is one of the more reliable parts, is a good thing.

I can think of nothing worse than being at the right set of lights next to some kid in a body-kitted Astra, and your TVR's clutch lunching itself, leaving the Chav to drive on past.

P~

[powerlord]

It's still just a wee thing about the size of a CD though (well..maybe a bit bigger).

and a new un and flywheel will cost you 1500 quid inc fitting.....

stu

[PhantomPH]

Used to be the thing with clutches, that it was the fitting charge that cost the majority of the money, as it was a huge job to get at them. Not sure if that is still the case, tho.

(not TVR, btw - any car)

>> Edited by PhantomPH on Tuesday 19th July 16:41