V10 clutch life

Models: V10 plus, GT, GT Spyder, V8 Limited Edition, Exclusive Selection Edition, China Edition and LMX
4.2 V8 32v Naturally Aspirated - 414 bhp (2007-2011) - 424 bhp (2012-2014)
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Graeme4130
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V10 clutch life

Post by Graeme4130 » Sat Jul 12, 2014 9:06 pm

Someone talk to me about R-Tron and manual v10 clutches please
Expected life
Replacement cost
Wear signs

I'm assuming it's the same clutch unit for rtronic and manual, no ?
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Re: V10 clutch life

Post by bam_bam » Sat Jul 12, 2014 9:07 pm

Same clutch, apparently. Send Nige a PM
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Re: V10 clutch life

Post by doodlebug » Sat Jul 12, 2014 9:44 pm

Aye, same clutch, with actuator for R-Tronic.
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Re: V10 clutch life

Post by HYFR » Sat Jul 12, 2014 10:26 pm

Depends how its driven.

My old Spyder just had a new clutch @39k as I did ring/spa/Snetts/donnington/castle combe in it.

whereas my first V8 R8 did 60k on a clutch.

RT same GB and clutch.
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