Clutch life?

PeteS99 · 05-24-2001, 07:25 AM

Yeah, depends on driver and all, but how have all your clutches held up? I want to buy a used manual 2.5 GT (97-8).. and have concerns on this (cause for some reason I just assume everyone drives these (the 5speeds) cars in a "spirited" manner

). Tia~

pete

[This message has been edited by PeteS99 (edited May 24, 2001).]

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froggert · 05-24-2001, 07:50 AM

a lot of the guys here may drive in a spirited manner, but i think that most gt owners are not enthusiasts. i'd say that 90%+ of the gt owners i see on the road consider their cars to be a form of transportation rather than a source of enjoyment. 5 speeds do seem to be pretty rare, though, and may be driven by a different crowd..

roger

2.5GT · 05-24-2001, 10:01 AM

Got my car used with 26,000 miles on the clock. I think I can safely say I drive in a "spirited" manner. Noticed the clutch starting to slip at 80,000 miles. Didn't get to replace it until 90,000 (not enough money). Eventually, when the clutch was replaced, the stock disc was completely smooth. Lucky I changed it when I did. If you do change the clutch, I would recommend the clutchmasters stage 3 clutch and mueller lightweight flywheel. My GT accelerates much faster in first, second, and kinda third gear now.

Jason

Jonathan · 05-24-2001, 01:23 PM

I've got maybe 35,000 miles on my car (bought new), and although I haven't had any real problems at all with the car, the clutch does seem to be the weakest link.

I have experienced some weird smells from my clutch this winter (attempting to park in tight quarters, keeping the revs up so I could have enough power to maneuver around in deep snow, and slipping the clutch enough so as not to travel too fast). Yes I know this isn't the nicest treatment to give my clutch. If I get 60,000 miles from my clutch I will be happy.

The nice thing is that the clutch shouldn't be all that hard to service, what with the engine being in a traditional North-South configuration, as opposed to the common sideways (East-West) setup found in typical Front wheel Drive cars.

Subatubaru has like 97,000 miles on his car and he was hurting for a clutch. (I am not sure if he got his replaced yet or not).

PeteS99 · 05-25-2001, 07:25 AM

Thanks guys!
Also, just wondering, does the AWD system add any extra stress to the clutch/trans?

~p

Narcisse91 · 05-25-2001, 05:52 PM

My clutch has 165k or so miles on it. It's the original.

05-24-2001, 07:25 AM	#1
PeteS99 Scooby Newbie Member#: 6428 Join Date: May 2001 Location: MA Vehicle: 06 OBS SE regal pearl blue	Clutch life? Yeah, depends on driver and all, but how have all your clutches held up? I want to buy a used manual 2.5 GT (97-8).. and have concerns on this (cause for some reason I just assume everyone drives these (the 5speeds) cars in a "spirited" manner ). Tia~ pete [This message has been edited by PeteS99 (edited May 24, 2001).] * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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05-24-2001, 07:50 AM	#2
froggert Scooby Specialist Member#: 768 Join Date: Jan 2000 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: nj Vehicle: OB, legacy, 911, ram 1500, 1098s, m620	a lot of the guys here may drive in a spirited manner, but i think that most gt owners are not enthusiasts. i'd say that 90%+ of the gt owners i see on the road consider their cars to be a form of transportation rather than a source of enjoyment. 5 speeds do seem to be pretty rare, though, and may be driven by a different crowd.. roger

05-24-2001, 10:01 AM	#3
2.5GT Scooby Specialist Member#: 2697 Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Olney, MD. Work in McLean, VA Vehicle: 2000 Celica GT-S Spectra Blue	Got my car used with 26,000 miles on the clock. I think I can safely say I drive in a "spirited" manner. Noticed the clutch starting to slip at 80,000 miles. Didn't get to replace it until 90,000 (not enough money). Eventually, when the clutch was replaced, the stock disc was completely smooth. Lucky I changed it when I did. If you do change the clutch, I would recommend the clutchmasters stage 3 clutch and mueller lightweight flywheel. My GT accelerates much faster in first, second, and kinda third gear now. Jason

05-24-2001, 01:23 PM	#4
Jonathan Scooby Guru Member#: 4021 Join Date: Feb 2001 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Natick, MA USA Vehicle: 1999 Legacy GT Ltd Quick Silver Metallic	I've got maybe 35,000 miles on my car (bought new), and although I haven't had any real problems at all with the car, the clutch does seem to be the weakest link. I have experienced some weird smells from my clutch this winter (attempting to park in tight quarters, keeping the revs up so I could have enough power to maneuver around in deep snow, and slipping the clutch enough so as not to travel too fast). Yes I know this isn't the nicest treatment to give my clutch. If I get 60,000 miles from my clutch I will be happy. The nice thing is that the clutch shouldn't be all that hard to service, what with the engine being in a traditional North-South configuration, as opposed to the common sideways (East-West) setup found in typical Front wheel Drive cars. Subatubaru has like 97,000 miles on his car and he was hurting for a clutch. (I am not sure if he got his replaced yet or not).

05-25-2001, 07:25 AM	#5
PeteS99 Scooby Newbie Member#: 6428 Join Date: May 2001 Location: MA Vehicle: 06 OBS SE regal pearl blue	Thanks guys! Also, just wondering, does the AWD system add any extra stress to the clutch/trans? ~p

05-25-2001, 05:52 PM	#6
Narcisse91 Scooby Specialist Member#: 3931 Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Rochester, NY Vehicle: WRX, Ninja, RX-7 Legacy, Fiat 850	My clutch has 165k or so miles on it. It's the original.