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Anyone ever use an aftermarket clutch for F430 F1?

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  1. Snapshift

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    #1 Snapshift, Sep 8, 2022
    I'm coming up on a F1 clutch change and was wondering if there was any collective experience on using a compatible aftermarket clutch rather than OEM.$$$ I know there is nothing wrong with OEM and it probably is the best option, but there are so many aftermarket options that seem very well engineered and are 2-3 thousand dollars cheaper. If one were able to use an aftermarket clutch, would the position sensor, calibration etc even be usable for F1. If not, that decides that. Or possibly are these aftermarket clutches only for manual gated 3 pedal cars?

    As an example, the one that I like is a stage one SPEC organic single plate
    https://specclutch.com/applications/ferrari-f430/?car_year=2005&type=14845

    There may be others. Thanks for any input that you might share. This is the big undertaking for sure and I am looking for the best options if there are any.
     
  2. Circle K

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    #2 Circle K, Sep 8, 2022
    F1 and gated uses the same clutch. I’d go the aftermarket, as long as it’s from a reputable company like Sachs(not sure if they make Ferrari clutches) who makes for Porsche
     
  3. Island Guy

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    #3 Island Guy, Sep 8, 2022
    OEM only....saves everyone a lot of aggravation down the road.
     
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  5. craze

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    #5 craze, Sep 10, 2022
    I would not
    Asking for trouble now or later
     
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    #6 yelcab, Sep 11, 2022
    When I have to split the engine / gearbox connection to get to the clutch parts, I just flat out buy the factory ones. F1 system has too many variables / sensors that rely on the exact measurement to work right. Doing it the second time is just too costly.
     
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    #7 George Vosburgh, Sep 11, 2022
    I switched out the F1 relay with the Scuding Swiss unit but that's all.
     
  8. Circle K

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    #8 Circle K, Sep 20, 2022
    not all OEM is the best, the 430 exhaust manifold is a good example
     
  9. craze

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    #9 craze, Sep 21, 2022
    And the factory calibration isn’t designed for removal of cats unfortunately
     
  10. hessank

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    #10 hessank, Sep 21, 2022
    Not necessarily true.

    If Trev anoints it, you can. Just saying!

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  11. tbakowsky

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    #11 tbakowsky, Sep 23, 2022
    PLEASE PLEASE...listen to me..

    DO NOT INSTALL ONE OF THOSE CLUTCHES..the car will not like it at all.

    I begged a customer not to install one..but he insisted. I should have stuck to my guns and flat out just not have done the job.

    It is the worst driving f430 I have ever experianced. Please..spend the extra and so it right. If you can't..then just sell the car.
     
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  12. hessank

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    #12 hessank, Sep 24, 2022
    Are you specifically warning him about Organic clutches or all aftermarket ones?
    There are posts here for Kevlar ones working in the gated but not so much the F1
     

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