[dawgg]

The throw out bearing on my car is squeeking like crazy lately so I'm going to try to get Toyota to replace it under warrenty. While they have the transmission down I'm gonna have them install a light weight flywheel in the car. I'm debating whether i should also put in a new clutch at the same time. I have about 45k miles on my car now. I was wondering how many miles people were getting out of their stock clutches. I've launched hard on it a couple times, but i rarely slip the clutch very much. Clutches in some cars can last over 100k miles if you don't beat on them so i was wondering if the celicas clutch would last that long.

Thanks

 

[skatamatic]

mine only lasted about 50k miles and that was with pretty conservative driving and not too many launches. my old mazda mx3's made it a little over 100k so i was expecting better out of the celica, but this did give me an excuse for a nice ACT one .

 

[inflaymes]

I am at over 70k on my clutch....maybe it's lasted this long cause I have been driving stick for over 15 years?

 

[Predator]

It very much depends on how hard you drive your car, and how well you shift.

A casual driver who shifts well can go over 60k miles on the stock clutch.

On the other hand someone who drives really hard can ruin their clutch within 15-20k miles, and even less if they shift like crap.

 

[autxr]

58,000 miles, including about 15 runs at the drag strip, another 36 drag style launches at SCCA "ProSolo" events, and another 500 or so autocross runs, also throw in 150 miles on a road course.

Oh, I've also been known to tow a small trailer.

Still seems to work pretty well.

Scott

 

[nyoneway]

I beat the shiet out of my car, have about 51k miles right now on stock clutch. I even try to launch by accident on 3rd gear and burn the hell out of the clutch. It just won't die.

 

[Baldhead_J]

62k and still right as rain. No end in sight yet...

 

[DGibb]

I bought my Integra used with 41,000 miles. Everything seems OK and the previous owner kept very good records of all check-ups.

Wonder how long till it goes.

 

[My68Spit]

63000 miles and it still seems pretty strong. I have run 2 seasons of Autocross, and am a generally aggressive driver. Also...i have been driving stick since i was 14. However, when other family members drive it...ugg. They tear up the clutch a lot. So i may replace mine sooner than i would have liked.

 

[Deaks2]

205000 km thus far on the original clutch and TOB.

 

[Pdiddy]

55K.... time for a new one. Any recomendations for aftermarket clutches?

 

[hi ho silver]

well i've gone 170K + miles in my toyota pickup and changed the clutch master cylinder and clutch release cylinder.. but still the original stock clutch. so i guess it depends on how you drive??.. the clutch slips a lot now. but its not that bad as long as i dont race that pos. lol

 

[J2KGTS6]

I am at over 70k on my clutch....maybe it's lasted this long cause I have been driving stick for over 15 years?

:werd: i have about 66k miles on mine and still running strong.. i haven't been driving stick for 15 years.. but i have for 5 years (thats how long i've been driving), learned to drive on one... all of our vehicles are manual tranny's. Our 87' accord went for 135k miles, that was my dad driving it since it was new, me learning to drive on it, and then driving it for 2 years.

 

[mike187]

my honda civic ex went 160k miles on oroginal clutch till i sold it, hope i can pull that in my toyota

 

[GhostFaceKilla]

my stock clutch went out at 22,000 miles.... hehe

 

[xxomidxx]

45000 for me

 

[vatik]

yeah, mine lasted about 45k too. anyone know how long the act one will last?

 

[dawgg]

thanks for the responses guys.

I told the toyota guy i was thinkin about changing the clutch while the tranny is down and immediately he said "y? U been beating on it?!" They're all about jumping all over u. heh

 

[gnes100]

mine lasted 8000 miles ... kinda put it in the wrong gear and smoked it

 

[pepsiman]

1st clutch- lasted 19,000miles...
2nd clutch- 60,000+