1st Gen Clutch Tips

I have seen some guys posting up +200k miles on thier original clutch. Any tips or advise for making those clutches last so long?

 

1. Dont ride the clutch. Push clutch.....shift gear....let out clutch slowly.....keep foot off clutch pedal.
2. Don't dump the clutch. No 5k RPM dumps. Leave that for the drag strip cars.
3. Don't double clutch. No speed shifting. Leave that for the Rally Car guys.
4. Try to shift without the clutch when you can. Not forcefully. The shifter should just fall into gear.

 

#4 is what I used to do all the time.

once you figure out the RPM's its easy peasy

 

I cant muster up the courage to try and shift without using my clutch. LOL

Really the only time i feel like i am "hard" on my clutch is at the boat ramp. I have a pretty heavy boat, and have to slip the clutch pretty good (~2500 ish) to get it moving up the ramp.