Gallardo clutch usage

Just picked up my first lambo yesterday(2008 Gallardo Spyder) and was interested to get any input on what will wear my clutch harder. Whether I drive using the E-Gear(hand controls) or put the car in Automatic-does this make any difference as to the wear and tear on my clutch? Is one better than the other to minimize my clutch usage/damage. Thanks for any input or info on this.

Just picked up my first lambo yesterday(2008 Gallardo Spyder) and was interested to get any input on what will wear my clutch harder. Whether I drive using the E-Gear(hand controls) or put the car in Automatic-does this make any difference as to the wear and tear on my clutch? Is one better than the other to minimize my clutch usage/damage. Thanks for any input or info on this.

 

Someone smarter than I will chime in, but I believe the automatic mode causes more wear than using the e-gear system.

 

I was told that when driving, say for example leaving a red light, don't feather the gas, just wait, until you can and then press a little harder to full engage the clutch (thus minimizing wear over the long haul).

 

Did you have a PPI before purchasing? And if so, did they do a SNAP of the clutch to get you a percentage?

 

Congrats on the new acquisition, and welcome to the Bull Pen!

Someone smarter than I will chime in, but I believe the automatic mode causes more wear than using the e-gear system.

 

I was told that when driving, say for example leaving a red light, don't feather the gas, just wait, until you can and then press a little harder to full engage the clutch (thus minimizing wear over the long haul).

 

Did you have a PPI before purchasing? And if so, did they do a SNAP of the clutch to get you a percentage?

 

Congrats on the new acquisition, and welcome to the Bull Pen!

 

thanks for the info. yes I got a snap report that apparently shows the clutch percentage left at 90%(which seems very high considering vehicle has 14k miles). It was one owner and I can only hope or assume that he drove it very lightly because I would have thought with 14K miles it would have been closer to 50%?

It depends. Cars driven on hills like an automatic will burn fast

 

Cars driven in clear traffic, on freeway will see very little wear

 

I suggest searching egear driving on the forum for tips

It depends. Cars driven on hills like an automatic will burn fast

 

Cars driven in clear traffic, on freeway will see very little wear

 

I suggest searching egear driving on the forum for tips

ok, thanks will do

Try not to use Auto. You slip the clutch more when it's in Auto. Put it in Sport. Sport slips the clutch the least. When you wanna take off, don't feather the throttle. The more gentle you are with the the throttle, the more you'll slip the clutch. I always wait for the other cars go a little bit so I can be more aggressive with the throttle. You want the clutch to engage as quick as possible.

What's the estimate life on the e-gear clutch? I have been looking at Gallardos lately and have been pondering this.

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What's the estimate life on the e-gear clutch? I have been looking at Gallardos lately and have been pondering this.

 

If driven properly like a manual should, you can get 30-50k mi if it is on the f version of clutch. Original clutch on 04-05 is about 15k mi so make sure it's been replaced.

A lot of egear guys don't know how to drive a manual. So, they destroy it in 15-20k miles by driving it like an auto.

 

 

If driven properly like a manual should, you can get 30-50k mi if it is on the f version of clutch. Original clutch on 04-05 is about 15k mi so make sure it's been replaced.

A lot of egear guys don't know how to drive a manual. So, they destroy it in 15-20k miles by driving it like an auto.

 

 

as per numerous other posts, always drive in sport mode.

 

Also avoid feathering the clutch as promotes slippage.

 

wherever possible avoid reversing up hills /slopes as this will wear the clutch.

 

just my two cents worth.

cheers,

john

I still have over 90% clutch left on my '08, no expert but here are a few things I do.

 

Always Sports mode. Always.

 

As others have mentioned, when taking off in first allow the cars ahead to get a few lengths from you and firmly and smoothly accelerate.

Not a jack rabbit jerky start but smooth and firmly. You can feel the clutch engage after you get accustomed to it.

 

Limit backing up as much as you can (especially uphill), but since its inevitable the same principal goes. Smooth and deliberate but not jerky.

I back into my 100 foot long driveway everything I take the car out. It's not uphill but still quite a distance.

 

I shift the car into neutral in most situations when approaching a stop. Not always, but most. Rather than downshifting through all the gears (NEVER 2nd to 1st). Of course, the cars sound so great when you downshift you HAVE to do it now and then. But just not all the time. After all, every shift is some degree of wear.