AASCO releases new *lighter* multi disc flywheel/clutch

[Brad Roberts]

Tidbit of info: DO NOT BUY THIS unless you have a race car. That means.. trailer only..

Way too many times people try to drive these like a street car... it doesn't work and will just piss you off when you burn through clutches!!

Ever wonder why NASCAR and every real race car you have seen on TV spins the tires when it leaves the pits? Ever wonder why you see us PUSHING or using a wench to pull the cars into the trailers? YOU CANNOT SLIP THIS CLUTCH. It is either IN or OUT. There is no in between.

I have a customer right now with a single 7.25 racing clutch. It lasted one season. He would drive the car into the trailer (up the ramp) and then he would TRY to drive it up his driveway into the garage... His setup was $2500 and it is now 100% JUNK. Had to replace everything!!

The nice part about this setup: you can easily replace the friction surface on this flywheel (you don't turn it like you do an old school Porsche flywheel) The replacement faces are$75 and take about 15min to remove and install.

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[Gilles]

Thanks for the pictures..!

[Kroggers]

Thank you Brad...

As you know, I do have a 100% racing car, so do you recommend this as the set-up for me, or is there something else (better) available for a dedicated Boxster racing car?

Also, do you have any usage reports - are they reliable etc?

But to the main question - where do I get this from and at what cost?

[Brad Roberts]

This is it.. no other choices besides the 5.5 Clutch setup we offer. It saves another 3lbs, but requires a different TO bearing. This 7.25 setup allows you to use the stock TO bearing and clutch pedal system.

Feedback: You will be contacting me via Skype/phone whatever when you go to install a pedal stop. The "throw" on the pedal becomes a lot less and will need a stop to keep it from bending the steel friction plate/diaphragm in the system. Not hard to do, but has to be done to keep from damaging the clutch parts. It will take a few trial/error attempts, but Tilton/Myself can explain how to adjust the clutch.

ALL Porsche factory race cars use this setup (either a 5.5 or 7.25) so we know it works, its easy to service and easy to get parts for (which is why it was developed around common race parts) I believe AP fits the same bolt pattern as the Titon (AP is based in the UK I believe)


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[Gilles]

Originally Posted by Brad Roberts

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Brad, is your shop located in Fullerton? I live in Yorba Linda and would like to stop some day, of course if is ok with you.

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[Brad Roberts]

It is Directly across the street from the Fullerton airport.

I'll warn you: the shop is loaded with Boxster's/Caymans/GT3's/Race cars

We are not the **pretty** shop. I don't have a customer lounge with flat screens (the TIG welder would burn them up.. lol)

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[Kroggers]

And what about the cost - where do I get that from?

[Gilles]

Originally Posted by Brad Roberts

It is Directly across the street from the Fullerton airport.

I'll warn you: the shop is loaded with Boxster's/Caymans/GT3's/Race cars

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Brad,
Are you located on Commonwealth Ave.? It seems that you are in the same area where Jeff Ericson (AASE) shop used to be, hopefully I can stop by one of these days, thank you!

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