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That is a very low estimate of clutch life for anyone who knows how to use one unless the hit the drag strip every weekend. But therein lies the rub. There is no way to predict remaining clutch life unless you know exactly how it has been driven. Someone who doesn't really understand how they work and how to use one can trash it in no time and still swear it wasn't their fault. I've seen it SO many times on all kinds of cars. Because the NSX has more power than most those same mistakes lead to even earlier wear, but in the right hands it should last quite a long time. Apparently the one in question here has proven that, as has mine (and I drive it very hard, but correctly).

However, all that said (and it needed to be said), if I were you I would budget now for a clutch and possibly even start shopping for one if you would consider non-OEM, so you are ready to go when the time comes. If you are not experienced with high power manual transmission cars then it will probably be sooner rather than later. No offense, that’s just how it is.

BTW NyC NsX, I don't think "power shifted" means what you think it means.

[This message has been edited by sjs (edited 25 August 2002).]

<blockquote data-quote="sjs" data-source="post: 50630" data-attributes="member: 4368">That is a very low estimate of clutch life for anyone who knows how to use one unless the hit the drag strip every weekend.&nbsp; But therein lies the rub.&nbsp; There is no way to predict remaining clutch life unless you know exactly how it has been driven.&nbsp; Someone who doesn&#039;t really understand how they work and how to use one can trash it in no time and still swear it wasn&#039;t their fault.&nbsp; I&#039;ve seen it SO many times on all kinds of cars.&nbsp; Because the NSX has more power than most those same mistakes lead to even earlier wear, but in the right hands it should last quite a long time.&nbsp; Apparently the one in question here has proven that, as has mine (and I drive it very hard, but correctly).However, all that said (and it needed to be said), if I were you I would budget now for a clutch and possibly even start shopping for one if you would consider non-OEM, so you are ready to go when the time comes.&nbsp; If you are not experienced with high power manual transmission cars then it will probably be sooner rather than later.&nbsp; No offense, that’s just how it is.BTW NyC NsX, I don&#039;t think &quot;power shifted&quot; means what you think it means.[This message has been edited by sjs (edited 25 August 2002).]</blockquote>

[QUOTE="sjs, post: 50630, member: 4368"] That is a very low estimate of clutch life for anyone who knows how to use one unless the hit the drag strip every weekend. But therein lies the rub. There is no way to predict remaining clutch life unless you know exactly how it has been driven. Someone who doesn't really understand how they work and how to use one can trash it in no time and still swear it wasn't their fault. I've seen it SO many times on all kinds of cars. Because the NSX has more power than most those same mistakes lead to even earlier wear, but in the right hands it should last quite a long time. Apparently the one in question here has proven that, as has mine (and I drive it very hard, but correctly). However, all that said (and it needed to be said), if I were you I would budget now for a clutch and possibly even start shopping for one if you would consider non-OEM, so you are ready to go when the time comes. If you are not experienced with high power manual transmission cars then it will probably be sooner rather than later. No offense, that’s just how it is. BTW NyC NsX, I don't think "power shifted" means what you think it means. [This message has been edited by sjs (edited 25 August 2002).] [/QUOTE]

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