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Old 09-04-2002, 11:05 PM
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how many miles on average clutch?

I am going to pick up a tranny conversion kit this weekend. which includes the tranny, clutch, pressure plate, flywheel, etc ..

all i know for certain, was it had 50,000 miles on the car. don't know if clutch has been replaced or anything.

how long does the average clutch last? and should i just get a new clutch, or will i maybe need a flywheel and\or pressure plate?

i know u can't really tell without looking, but im just wondering what the average life expectancy is for these parts.
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i figure at least 100,000
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The one in my dad's truck went 140,000, and it was geared real high so you had to basically slip the **** out of it. We pulled a trailer with it all the time and it lasted forever. Then once it was replaced they only lasted like 30,000. The reman ones are just junk
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160,000 here. They will last a long time if you can drive a stick right with out beating them up and if it is a good clutch. And of course towing is hard on the clutch as well.
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My clutch lasted 135,000 miles behind my lo3. Then I destroyed it chasing a rx7 through some traffic. I replaced it with a ram unit, but I have a CF DF waiting for my engine swap. I broke my tranny mount right after replaing the clutch. The old one was definently worn. I say replace it while its all apart. Its worth it.
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