What mileage did you get out of your '07-09 GT500 OEM clutch?

spectreman

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I'm just past 30k but I think it's starting to slip. Gonna order a replacement today but I'm curious if anyone has gotten more miles on theirs. My car is a daily driver- no racing of any sort- so it's been treated to a fairly gentle life.
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From what I have read it varies, especially depending upon driving style. That said, 30k is pretty good.

I changed the stock unit in my 2008 at 15k miles when I upgraded the blower and there was not much material left on the disks and the bell housing was full of black clutch soot.

I suspect I did not have more than a few thousand miles left even though min had a pretty easy life also.
 

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I've noted the black soot almost from day one when I purchased the car w/3200 miles on the odo. Other than the traditional chatter associated w/the OEM set up, I haven't had any other issues w/this clutch but again, it's my daily driver so I'm not using & abusing it like some folks do.
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From what I have read these stock units really do not like being slipped. Once you get the hang of them being more abrupt rather than gradual engagement I think it helps it last longer.

In some cases I think they are up to the strip abuse unless it's slipped in traffic or something.

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Driving style and city vs highway driving will make a huge impact on clutch life.
My 08 has 30,000 miles on the factory clutch and its holding just fine. Car has been stock for its entire life though
 

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Made it to 27k before it started slipping bad enough to be replaced. Replaced it with the RXT and while it's a big improvement, it still chatters like a mf.
 

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Mine chatters if you try to engage the clutch at idle. A little bit of throttle quiets it down


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Stock '07 clutch was gone at 17k. TSB issue. Replaced it with a Ram twin. Nearly 60k miles on the Ram and its started to slip a little. Will be replacing it with a McCleod after the holidays.
 

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I got just under 20,000 on my original clutch. Engine all stock. Put in an RXT. Works great. Very little chatter.
 

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With just a pulley, intake, and tune and high performance street, road course, auto-cross, and drag race driving conditions, I got around 22,500 miles before it started to slip bad. The first indication that it was going out was full 4th gear pulls shifting into 5th clutch would slip a little. It gave up completely while drag racing and shifting into 4th gear... pretty much toast after that. Chuck @ Evolution said that the clutch discs and flywheel didn't look all that bad, but it would not hold clamping force. I replaced it with a Spec SS and have had no issues since and even turned the power up with a Whipple S/C. If you want your stock clutch to last, don't slip it and disable traction control during spirited driving... let your tires take the abuse instead of your clutch.
 

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Had around 25K on mine before replacing, car was stock. While I didn't notice any slip on the street we were seeing slip when it was was on the dyno.
 

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I beat my stock clutch pretty hard. 30k miles, multiple drag passes, road course, all at 550+rwhp. Started slipping and got replaced.
There was even at TSB for this clutch, but never used it. I think it did just fine.
Treat it weak and it will be weak.
 

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I had my stock clutch for probably 12 k miles..... 9k of wich were over 650-750 rwhp..... and a handful of 10 second passes. Thing tool a beating every time I drove it.
 

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I have 10k on mine and it doesn't slip at all. 643whp and showing no signs of weakness thus far.
 

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2007 with 40k and change. A few drag passes and road course days, stock clutch still fine. Making about 660rwhp now.
 

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Not trying to hijack - but is the life-span suppose to be different than other years? My 2011 seems great - 20k OEM power and about 13K on current setup = 33K total
 

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