I'm about to upgrade to about 350HP and I am wondering how long (if at all) the stock clutch will hold. I intend to replace the clutch, but I didn't want to do it for at least a few months. Any idea how long I can expect the clutch to last with moderade (350HP) driving? It's got abotu 55k on it right now.

Thanks

Glenn Gaines
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Either you are using the full 350hp or youre not. I guess you can try it out and tell us - I think thats the most cost effective way of doing it. Ive found that clutch life depends a lot on the driver. Extensive riding of the clutch on takeoff and shifts will produce far more wear than hp alone. At least to a certain point.

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350 at the crank or 350 at the wheels? I have around 280 at the wheels on a new stock type clutch and for 15,000 miles it seams ok. I can't get it to slip in higher gears like a clutch that won't hold will, but the clutch does have a smell to it when I drag race it. All of my miles have been hard driven. I think if the car was driven hard only once in a while the clutch would last a long time.

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