Diablo clutch life

[JuniorD]

I was reading the June 2004 issue of Classic & Sportscar and there is a segment where Emil Amari of Sant Agata Classics talks about Diablo ownership. He said own diablo has covered 276,000Km (~171,500 miles) and highlights that clutches are the first to go 'as people keeping slipping them'. He states that his clutch hasn't been changed in 200,000km (~124,000 miles).

While the big mileage alone on his car sounds like it has seen a lot of constant use, the clutch life at 124,000+ miles seems quite unprecedented. Has anyone else heard of such clutch longevity for a Diablo or is this usual or normally attainable? I was impressed in any case.

[Vesuvius 996]

JuniorD said:

I was reading the June 2004 issue of Classic & Sportscar and there is a segment where Emil Amari of Sant Agata Classics talks about Diablo ownership. He said own diablo has covered 276,000Km (~171,500 miles) and highlights that clutches are the first to go 'as people keeping slipping them'. He states that his clutch hasn't been changed in 200,000km (~124,000 miles).

While the big mileage alone on his car sounds like it has seen a lot of constant use, the clutch life at 124,000+ miles seems quite unprecedented. Has anyone else heard of such clutch longevity for a Diablo or is this usual or normally attainable? I was impressed in any case.

Did his nose grow when he said it?

Edited by Vesuvius 996 on Tuesday 31st October 12:49

Edited by Vesuvius 996 on Tuesday 31st October 12:49

[guydw]

Is this a very subtle new way of providing a negative comment ?

FWIW - I believe that some people who are hard on clutches (or unlucky ?)get as little as 5k from them. I believe that Anjum got over 20-25k from his, which I think is reasonably good.

[roop]

Do they fit flyweight clutches to these things or do space/packaging restrictions dictate a small clutch and hence short life...? To me, sub 50k clutch life on a modern car is apalling. I thrap the arse off the Honda, and I mean thrap it *everywhere* off the line, track use incl. Nurburgring, 66k and no sign of the clutch giving up. *touches wood*. OK it's a Honda and has nothing like the torque or power, but I did the same in just about every car I have had and never killed one prior to 100k. Clutches in HGVs take a pounding and last bloody ages. There must be some tradeoff that limits life in Lambos/exotica.

That said, the very expensive McLaren F1 carbon clutch fitted to the TVR V12 motor when it was dyno'd I believe lasted approximately 30 seconds before vaporising. Must be the torques...

[Jonny5]

who is Emil Amari ? Evil Amari ? Sheikh Amari? Amir Shabih is his real name

Clutch life, well... Depends. Simon's murcie lasted 30k miles which is spectaculor considering the track time on the car and iirc the clutch still had 50% to go...

[lambochick]

You would have thought that a company that used to make tractors would now how to build a resilient clutch!

[Furryballer]

A mate of mine is supposed to be picking up a Murci on Friday with 8k on the clock. At the moment its having a new clutch fitted.!! 8K

[simonspider]

Its true that Lambo's have just as resilient clutchs as any other supercar. The problem is the owners who seem to forget some Lambo's are 4wd. I did do 29000 on my clutch including 6000 miles on the track and probably 50 doughnuts, but I never ever ever slip the clutch. I've seen Murcie's in after 3000 for a new clutch. Some people just cannot drive. I don't profess to being the worlds best but the amount of people that try and ride the clutch immediatly they set off down the track in my Murcie is just staggering. I'm constantly leaning over to see where their left foot is. You can do what you like when the clutch is up but when its down its another matter.
I have to admit my clutch was actually 75% worn Jonny when it was taken out! I was just trying to help get rid of this clutch premature wear issue thats all. Engines coming out again on mine next week so I'm going to put another plate in then anyway. Daft not to since its £350 for the part

[crikeymikey]

lambochick said:

You would have thought that a company that used to make tractors would now how to build a resilient clutch!

And, ironically, it was Ferrucio's clutch in his Ferrari that led us to where we are now! Bless 'em both.