Z06: How Long Does Original Clutch Last?
Drifting
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From: Katy TX
St. Jude Donor '12
I did maybe a half dozen autocrosses and one high speed track day. Otherwise, I generally babied it according to my mechanic.
Mine lasted about 70k miles. It was fairly worn by about 62-65k, but I eeked several more months out of it. The last 2k miles were with a new cam.
Now I have a centerforce. It's wonderful!
chris
Mine lasted about 70k miles. It was fairly worn by about 62-65k, but I eeked several more months out of it. The last 2k miles were with a new cam.
Now I have a centerforce. It's wonderful!
chris
Instructor
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From: Nashville TN
I got 120K out of my OEM clutch on current 2003 Z (modded motor). Always on the throttle hard but never abused the clutch. I had 125K on my 2001 Coupe and was still going strong (Stock engine). If you don't speed shift or pop the clutch @ high RPMs or do burnouts the OEM should last 200K.
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From: San Antonio Texas
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From: Anthony TX
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St. Jude Donor '08
51,000 miles of hard street driving and a few track days. I'm real close to the 400 RWHP mark and she is still going strong!
If you ride/slip the clutch a lot during launches to prevent wheel spin, it wont last but 15-20K, Its all in the technique that you use to get the car going.
Pulling 4500 rpm launches 4-5 times a day at the track and it wont last a racing season. An aggressive start while controlling wheel spin and a good release limits clutch slippage and wheel spin and will net you decent 1/8 -1/4 mile track times while limiting wear on the clutch and drive train.
The less it slips during your launch, the longer it will last!
BC
Drifting
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From: Jacksonville Florida
I know this is a really old thread, but, since we're to the point now where our cars are really getting some age and miles on them I wanted to offer my experience.
I have a 2004 Z06 that is within a few hundred miles of hitting 200k and I'm still on the original clutch and it's working great.
I did have to replace my front main seal at about 190k miles and I'll be replacing my rear main in a couple of weeks. It's really leaking bad!
At that time I'll obviously replace the clutch as well!!
I've never had a clutch last this long on any vehicle that I've had and I'm in my late 60s.
Very happy Corvette owner for sure!!
I have a 2004 Z06 that is within a few hundred miles of hitting 200k and I'm still on the original clutch and it's working great.
I did have to replace my front main seal at about 190k miles and I'll be replacing my rear main in a couple of weeks. It's really leaking bad!
At that time I'll obviously replace the clutch as well!!
I've never had a clutch last this long on any vehicle that I've had and I'm in my late 60s.
Very happy Corvette owner for sure!!
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jul 2014
Posts: 1,170
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From: Oconomowoc Wisconsin
I know this is a really old thread, but, since we're to the point now where our cars are really getting some age and miles on them I wanted to offer my experience.
I have a 2004 Z06 that is within a few hundred miles of hitting 200k and I'm still on the original clutch and it's working great.
I did have to replace my front main seal at about 190k miles and I'll be replacing my rear main in a couple of weeks. It's really leaking bad!
At that time I'll obviously replace the clutch as well!!
I've never had a clutch last this long on any vehicle that I've had and I'm in my late 60s.
Very happy Corvette owner for sure!!
I have a 2004 Z06 that is within a few hundred miles of hitting 200k and I'm still on the original clutch and it's working great.
I did have to replace my front main seal at about 190k miles and I'll be replacing my rear main in a couple of weeks. It's really leaking bad!
At that time I'll obviously replace the clutch as well!!
I've never had a clutch last this long on any vehicle that I've had and I'm in my late 60s.
Very happy Corvette owner for sure!!
