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Old Sep 15, 2004 | 03:40 PM
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Say I were to use a Spec 4 clutch what would be the life excpectancy? I won't be going to the track at all but, I do plan on driving it hard and my engine will be in the upper 400rwhp range. I have heard racing clutches like these actually get worn out faster by daily driving or am I smoking somthing?
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Old Sep 18, 2004 | 03:50 PM
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who knows how long it will last. i'm on my 4th clutch in 20,000mi. zo6,centerforce,ram910 and ram980. i've done everything i was told to do and they just don't want to live long.
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Old Sep 18, 2004 | 06:08 PM
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mike c. <-- clutch killer

I am on my 3rd clutch in 80,000 miles.

stock - Spec stage III - Ram
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Old Sep 18, 2004 | 07:04 PM
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my stock 98 clutch lasted me 72000 miles. I was told the spec 3i i just put in will last longer than my stock 10 bolt i currently have.
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Old Sep 18, 2004 | 09:52 PM
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I am on 80k on my stock clutch with no end for about another 15-30k miles (Depending if I decide to actually beat on her)

It really depends on how you drive on any clutch. The spec 4 seems to be pretty beefy.

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Old Sep 18, 2004 | 11:35 PM
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I have had the stock clutch in my car for over 100k. Just two weeks ago, I put in the spec 3 and so far its great. Just waitin for the break-in period to be over so I can thrash it a little and see if there really is any improvement. BTW, the stocker saw some pretty tough driving, so its really hard to say really how long one should last.
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