average life expectancy of the clutch
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From: Queen City, NC
Its not the delay valve. This is seriously one of the biggest myths of the S2000 - it amazes me that owners still don't know better after all these years.
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Originally Posted by rob-2' timestamp='1347327944' post='22002603
[quote name='RedCelica' timestamp='1347238972' post='21999598']
48k and my clutch has been slipping at high rpms since I've owned it...damn flywheel.
48k and my clutch has been slipping at high rpms since I've owned it...damn flywheel.
I'm 107K original clutch.
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So why does it feel very different when you remove the delay valve?
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I had an '81 Civic clutch replaced at about 150K, and then sold the car at 186K. I had an '89 Prelude with 90K, a 9? Prelude with 110K and an '88 Acura Legend with 205K that all still had the original clutch. So I'd say Honda cluthes will last a while with reasonable care.
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From: Livermore
Likewise, all other manual transmission cars I have owned had clutches that lasted anywhere from 50K to 80K and I never rev matched and used the clutch to slow the car. Unfortunately, most of the cars didn't have much power to speak of, tho I did drive aggressively (or tried to, anyway).
I have a little over 12K on my honda OEM clutch now and it seems fine right now. I have, however, experienced clutch slip and not when doing a high rpm drop, but when applying power from a rolling start. I have done several high rpm standing starts and never had the clutch slip or smell (maybe once, but I don't remember for sure).
The clutch has been fine for the last couple thousand miles, but based on previous experience, who knows how long it will last? Seems to be a real crap shoot with this car.
I have a little over 12K on my honda OEM clutch now and it seems fine right now. I have, however, experienced clutch slip and not when doing a high rpm drop, but when applying power from a rolling start. I have done several high rpm standing starts and never had the clutch slip or smell (maybe once, but I don't remember for sure).
The clutch has been fine for the last couple thousand miles, but based on previous experience, who knows how long it will last? Seems to be a real crap shoot with this car.
As far as slowing the car with the engine/transmission, I've always found it cheaper to use the brakes myself.
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From: Tampa
431,000 miles on my Civic's original clutch and 205,000 on the Accord... all depends on the driver. Saw a Prelude (while i was working in Service at a local Honda dealer) and the car had just under 600 miles and the clutch was shot, dad let his kid use the car and the flywheel was blue and purple when it was inspected and denied for warranty replacement