2005 Mustang GT Clutch life?

travelers · 12-24-2008

You hit it right on the head. It depends on how you drive. My 83 Bronco was stick with 35" tires and 4" lift kit. I sold it with 90K with the stock clutch.

**stlwagon** · 12-24-2008

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Originally Posted by Taxpayer

If the car is driven properly, the clutch should last for about as long as you have the car.

Problem is a lot of people ride the clutch...

travelers · 12-24-2008

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Originally Posted by stlwagon

Problem is a lot of people ride the clutch...

That is very true. And that will kill a throwout bearing.

donman · 12-25-2008

My car has 46,000 plus and i don't noticed any slipping or anything.
I have never taken it to the track before but you can bet i'm the first one threw the intersection when the light turns green. I never baby the car, I'm always on it. I guess time will tell..

FREAKNAZTY · 12-25-2008

8000 miles stock(ish) 100 miles and 4 track passes after turbo lol , and another good 1 to look into is the roush p51 clutch is not that expensive and have heard good results all the way up to 500rwhp , jdm sells them for sure probably a few more but they do for sure .....

Thereaper · 12-25-2008

I just rolled 30K and I don't ride the clutch but I drive the hell out of my car so what should I except out of mine.

mad4macs · 12-26-2008

Basic tips on driving a stick;

Busting the Myths of Driving a Manual Transmission

travelers · 12-26-2008

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Originally Posted by mad4macs

Basic tips on driving a stick;

Busting the Myths of Driving a Manual Transmission

They make some valid points.

gmantheman · 12-26-2008

I have just over 45,000 on mine and it still feels like it's going strong. No slipping as far as I can tell. I do take it to the track about 5-6t times per year.

XR7GTVIII · 12-26-2008

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Originally Posted by Brent05redfire

true dat. my sister drives a 95 Ford Probe and it has over 100,000 miles on the OEM clutch.
the rest of the car is questionable for reliability, but that clutch ain't going out anytime soon.
heck, now that I think about it, the car probably has closer to 200,000 miles on it.

I hear ya.

A bought a 93 Probe new, put 198,800 miles on it over 10 years, and it had the original clutch and was going strong. Had the original brakes as well.

Now that I think about it, the only non-maintainance item I ever changed was one of the spark plug wires...........

GT Express · 12-26-2008

Almost 70K on my OEM clutch and still feels as good as new. I've beat on the car a bit so I'm happy that it's lasted this long.