8080s clutch material
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8080s clutch material
The build sheet on the 2012 V8V S that I am buying has an entry in the After Production Changes field: 8080s clutch material / Keep Sport Mode. I've googled 8080s and didn't find anything relevant.
Is this a different friction material or something more exotic?
Is this a different friction material or something more exotic?
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Additional research discovered a couple of vendors for other makes selling clutch discs with upgraded, "best material available", 8080 S LUK (formerly Raybestos) clutch material.
I've had a couple of dealers and many owners tell me a SportShift clutch is done at around 25,000 miles. It appears that the S I'm buying still has the original clutch at nearly 27,000 miles, and the AMDS clutch data is right at the mid-point of the 1900-ish new / 1300-ish worn out scale. Maybe the 8080s material extends clutch life?
I've had a couple of dealers and many owners tell me a SportShift clutch is done at around 25,000 miles. It appears that the S I'm buying still has the original clutch at nearly 27,000 miles, and the AMDS clutch data is right at the mid-point of the 1900-ish new / 1300-ish worn out scale. Maybe the 8080s material extends clutch life?
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Dec 27, 2012 12:46 PM