average life expectancy of the clutch
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original clutch at 49,000 and 7 years. i have the cdv still installed, i do not power shift or drop clutch but drive hard sometimes, rev match to downshit and SKIPSHIFT up and down all day long....like butter.
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There is lots of variation on this subject, seen lots of guys lose it at 12,000 miles and then we have lots of guys over 100k miles. I've got 55k miles on mine and it only seems to be about 50% worn, it should last to 100k, still feels like new in terms of shifting. Outside of abuse I think using the tranny to slow the vehicle by downshifting is the next highest user of clutches. I see no reason to do it.
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Originally Posted by JFUSION,Sep 3 2010, 02:32 PM
There is lots of variation on this subject, seen lots of guys lose it at 12,000 miles and then we have lots of guys over 100k miles. I've got 55k miles on mine and it only seems to be about 50% worn, it should last to 100k, still feels like new in terms of shifting. Outside of abuse I think using the tranny to slow the vehicle by downshifting is the next highest user of clutches. I see no reason to do it.
"Brake pads are cheaper to replace than a clutch."
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Originally Posted by TrboLag,Sep 3 2010, 07:08 PM
I do it on occasion for the novelty of it, but my stepdad's rule of thumb when it came to stick was:
"Brake pads are cheaper to replace than a clutch."
"Brake pads are cheaper to replace than a clutch."
yup that is also my belief, brakes are much easier and cheaper to replace than a clutch or tranny r.r. Good advice from your dad. 
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Originally Posted by TrboLag,Sep 3 2010, 07:08 PM
I do it on occasion for the novelty of it, but my stepdad's rule of thumb when it came to stick was:
"Brake pads are cheaper to replace than a clutch."
"Brake pads are cheaper to replace than a clutch."
I also love the sound of skunk2 downshifting
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Originally Posted by cdelena,Nov 21 2001, 06:18 PM
Yeah, and I have had dozens of manual transmission cars that did not grind from first to second gear, but this one does. Don't count on this drive train holding up as well as many.
I experienced clutch slip with aggressive driving especially in hilly terrain at 2500 miles and several times later. When my first clutch was replaced (<10K miles) under the TSB it has numerous burned spots.
When the transmission was repaired to stop it from slipping out of fourth gear the dealership called me about the clutch. They felt it needed to be replaced because of the numerous hot spots but the district office declined to warranty it. So I put in an after market clutch at 15K miles.
I do not launch my car or drive in any other manner that has ever caused a clutch in any of my previous cars to fail. It simply comes with a unit that is not up to the job.
I experienced clutch slip with aggressive driving especially in hilly terrain at 2500 miles and several times later. When my first clutch was replaced (<10K miles) under the TSB it has numerous burned spots.
When the transmission was repaired to stop it from slipping out of fourth gear the dealership called me about the clutch. They felt it needed to be replaced because of the numerous hot spots but the district office declined to warranty it. So I put in an after market clutch at 15K miles.
I do not launch my car or drive in any other manner that has ever caused a clutch in any of my previous cars to fail. It simply comes with a unit that is not up to the job.
Although I don't launch the car (that's what my mustang was for) or power shift and drop the clutch (i do a fairly linear engagement even at redline) when im flying through the gears, I am still a 28yo who pretty much drives the piss out of the car every time its on the road... I rev match nearly every downshift (this gear box begs for it), etc, I just know how to drive it properly I guess.
I'm not insinuating that you don't know how to drive, maybe just bad luck?
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Originally Posted by FluKy15,Sep 4 2010, 10:41 AM
Im always downshifting my car, heel-toe all the time too. It may be cheaper, but I am always in gear, always able to press the gas if needed. I dont need to put it back into a gear to get going. Much safer this way.