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Old Sep 22, 2004, 11:09 PM
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Question Stock clutch life?

I was wondering how many EVO's out there are running their stock clutches? If you are, how many miles do you have, how hard are you on it, or maybe I should ask how many times have you been to the track? I have 16000+ miles with several times at the track and it still seems fine?
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Originally Posted by eve-slow
I was wondering how many EVO's out there are running their stock clutches? If you are, how many miles do you have, how hard are you on it, or maybe I should ask how many times have you been to the track? I have 16000+ miles with several times at the track and it still seems fine?
I have a full turbo back w/ test pipe, Greddy E-01 boost controller w/ Emanage, walbro 255 lph fuel pump, perrin fuel rail, Hks Rs intake, HKS SSQ BOV,

launched my clutch a lot!! i have 24000 miles on my Stock Clutch, its doin ok, but soon i need the Exedy twin. Stock can take a lot (IF YOU DRIVE IT RIGHT) so play hard
Old Sep 22, 2004, 11:34 PM
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I have just over 17k miles of "spirited" driving no track time yet but its had a few pretty hard launches from the light
Old Sep 23, 2004, 01:17 AM
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24000 miles on stock clutch u must be driving like a grandma.j/k mine had 7k and already gone.
Old Sep 23, 2004, 01:21 AM
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i have 6600 miles on my '04, and its still good as new
Old Sep 23, 2004, 02:56 AM
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22K and still on stock. Drive pretty hard with bunch of launches and burning the clutch couple of times. I shift very fast at 7500RPM.
Old Sep 23, 2004, 03:37 AM
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I got about 3k out of my stock clutch before it went belly up. I have about 7k on this clutch with no problems.
Old Sep 23, 2004, 03:50 AM
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I have about 42,000 original on stocker and still going strong.
Old Sep 23, 2004, 07:56 AM
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Damn 42,000? Good for you! We didn't pay big bucks to have these cars sitting in a garage all the time. I guess if you drive your car properly, you can use the stock clutch for a while and still have fun when you want. Tear it up people!
Old Sep 23, 2004, 08:07 AM
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30,000 miles on stocker. Still pullin strong, no hint of fading.
Old Sep 23, 2004, 08:09 AM
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i have 22k and mitsu gave me an estimate on how much life was left while they were building my new engine. About 8k left on their guess for a total life of 30,000. and that's on city driving.
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What dealer in your area was building your engine and why?
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i have 12k on mine no problems. Its all on how u drive it.




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