Notices
993 Forum 1995-1998
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:
View Poll Results: How long did your original clutch last
less than 30K
4.04%
30K- 50K
20.20%
50K- 80K
38.38%
80K-110K
28.28%
110K and up
9.09%
Voters: 99. You may not vote on this poll

How long did your original clutch last?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 03-06-2007, 06:02 PM
  #16  
msw
Racer
 
msw's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: san francisco
Posts: 478
Received 101 Likes on 16 Posts
Default

191K miles on 97 turbo with original clutch...

and I thought I was on borrowed time at 150K...
Old 03-06-2007, 06:33 PM
  #17  
Rudolph
Advanced
 
Rudolph's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Connecticut
Posts: 84
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by trickydisco
maybe add another category: "still on original clutch"

This way, those of us still orig can view the poll results,
and you will avoid the risk of result contamination from
people who click whatever just to see the poll results.
+1
Old 03-06-2007, 07:29 PM
  #18  
mborkow
Drifting
 
mborkow's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2004
Posts: 2,168
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

my car needed a new clutch when i got it @ 72k miles
Old 03-06-2007, 07:33 PM
  #19  
mac993
Burning Brakes
 
mac993's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Temecula, CA
Posts: 931
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 1 Post
Default

Still have the original at 91k. Everything seems normal still.
Old 03-06-2007, 07:44 PM
  #20  
Mark in Baltimore
Rennlist Member
 
Mark in Baltimore's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Baltimore, MD
Posts: 23,303
Received 499 Likes on 320 Posts
Default

Replaced my original clutch disk at 47,000 miles to upgrade the shifter forks, but there was plenty of life left in the disk for street use, and maybe two years of track use left. If I drive my car on the street, I think I could have gotten at least another 30,000 miles out if it but it was one of those "while we're in there" deals. I always double-clutch my downshifts on the street and am very smooth, sometimes less so on the track where I don't always DC.
Old 03-06-2007, 07:57 PM
  #21  
hyphenf15
Pro
 
hyphenf15's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Ozark, AL
Posts: 547
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

92K on original clutch. Clutch pedal feels "gritty" on the way down so I think that the system is on its last legs. clutch slips under very hard launch which I don't do anymore. Easy on roll off then get on throttle. Won't be long now I'm sure....bring on the LWF upgrade.
Old 03-06-2007, 09:46 PM
  #22  
schred
Racer
 
schred's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Leander TX
Posts: 402
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

70K on original clutch and working perfect. I would like to hear more about the previous poster with the 97 turbo with almost 200k on the clock! What motor work has been done during the life of the car? I really have the itch to buy a high mile turbo and just drive it , and not worry about miles.
Old 03-06-2007, 10:22 PM
  #23  
993_Pilot
Three Wheelin'
 
993_Pilot's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: somewhere on a twisty road...
Posts: 1,606
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

Originally Posted by trickydisco
maybe add another category: "still on original clutch"
+1

I am still on my original clutch at 82k. No indications of any problems, except that I need to do the kinematic lever update beause the pedals occasionally hangs up on the return.
Old 03-07-2007, 12:16 PM
  #24  
mortymower
Rennlist Member
Thread Starter
 
mortymower's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Jackson, MS
Posts: 1,184
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

yea how do i add a category
Old 03-07-2007, 01:37 PM
  #25  
The Brewmeister
Rennlist Member
 
The Brewmeister's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Hurley, NY
Posts: 3,078
Received 38 Likes on 33 Posts
Default

Still on the original clutch in the 993, as it should be with only 25K.
Had to replace the clutch at 55K in my '85 3.2 Carrera, for what
that's worth...
Old 03-07-2007, 01:40 PM
  #26  
Martin S.
Rennlist Member
 
Martin S.'s Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2001
Location: Solana Beach, CA
Posts: 9,616
Received 525 Likes on 347 Posts
Cool RS Clutch FW

I have 40,000 miles, 6 years, multiple track events on a RS LWF and clutch.
Old 03-07-2007, 01:41 PM
  #27  
993_Pilot
Three Wheelin'
 
993_Pilot's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: somewhere on a twisty road...
Posts: 1,606
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

I have never started a poll before, but try clicking on the pad and pencil icon on your original post.



Quick Reply: How long did your original clutch last?



All times are GMT -3. The time now is 11:12 AM.