bgoetz

I have actually never worn out a clutch before. I have replaced a couple, but never ran one until it was dead. The s2k I picked up in June had 100k miles on the clutch when I purchased it. The clutch still feels strong and I have never felt any type of slipping that I am aware of. The plans for the car is a mix of spirited road driving, a few track days, and a couple autox events in the STR class. Since I am in STR, I think I am restricted to OEM.

That said, I am inclined to just drive the car until the clutch is done. Is there any benefit to replacing the clutch sooner? Are there any subtle hints that the clutch is about to go, or just drive it until it starts to slip? I don't want to damage anything and I don't want to be missing out on better performance that a new clutch can give me, but I am thinking that as long as it isn't slipping there is no potential for damage and performance wise new OEM clutch vs old should be the same, again provided it is not slipping.

Billman250

You'll know when is getting close to shot when the clutch pedal starts grabbing high off the floor.

bgoetz

I would say it grabs about 3/4 up now, but I can't recall where my old one grabbed. So when it finally goes what exactly will happen? 100k seems like I have to be getting close right?

aeonracer

When you disengage the clutch and press the gas, the revs will rise and then fall back down. This means your clutch is slipping and should be replaced as soon as possible. If the clutch doesn't slip and engagement is good, stop worrying about it.

Also, mileage means nothing. Unless you know what those miles looked like then its meaningless to draw any conclusions from it. If its a highway car then 100k miles is nothing for the clutch. If its an autocross car with plenty of clutch dumps and lots of stop and start traffic usage, then that 100k miles will look a LOT different.

bgoetz

So run it till it slips, that is what I was looking for!! Isn't there some type of inspection port?

sillyboybmxer

Will it start slipping under full throttle before it slips at stop and go style driving??

bgoetz

IDK, but I had some horrible launches this past autox and somehow the clutch held strong, so if that is the case then I am good to go!! Although my rear tires are junk, so maybe that is what is keeping the clutch alive

carrnut21

I am in the same boat as you, bought my car with 94k miles over three years ago, done 20k since then, including track days. I have no idea if/when the clutch was replaced before I bought it but I am just going to keep driving until it starts having problems. I have thought about replacing it but I just really don't see the point, it might be original or it might have been replaced right before I bought it. Either way it seems completely fine.

topdwnsomyheadfits

My crv clutch lasted 175K miles on the original honda clutch until I replaced the engine last weekend. Still had some meat left on the disc too! My ap2 is at 110K miles and it grabs right at the top of pedal travel. I plan on replacing when it starts to slip also. Should be a fun project when the time comes!

bgoetz

Well I think the switch to RS3s and a hard shift at an autox might have cooked it . I tried to mix up where I shifted at a short little autox today and shifted to 2nd much later, kinda a hard shift, and was rewarded with a slower time and a bit of a squeal (kinda like a slipping belt). This continued for all of my 1/2 shifts, so I am assuming I got the clutch. Oddly enough I did a couple hard shifts on the way home and it didn't do it, but it did have time to cool. The question is now, how much longer till it totally shits out, part of me wants to keep going until it totally goes!