The other morning (around 2AM on US-15) I had my car up to 125MPH for a short period of time... I knew there was more power available, but I decided to slow down. I started in 4th, got up to 120, shifted into 5th, pushed to 125 and then shut it down...

After it slowed to around 80, I noticed the pungent smell of burned clutch (smelled just like burned brakes). Is this a good indicator that my clutch is starting to wear out?
I never smell this under normal driving (rarely exceeding 80MPH, never smelled it while going 90-95 either), but this caught me off guard, until I thought about it and realized why it would do that at really high speeds (clutch is under a lot more pressure when the engine is pushing the drivetrain AND the drivetrain is pushing back with nearly equal force... clutch has to clamp 2 times as much force as low-speed acceleration)

I have noticed lately that I typically need to slip the clutch a little more than I did, say, 6 months ago to get the car up and going. It's not too bad though. I have ~61K miles on it. If the clutch is starting to slip at 100+ MPH, but not at <100, roughly how much life do you think is left on it? (i know that's a hard question, but I'm looking for specific experiences as guidance...)

I'm thinking of saving for an Exedy Stage 1 clutch after this. I hope the clutch will last me another 2-3 months at least... although I do put 3000 miles/month easily on the car.

 

I thought the clutch wore from poor shifting or feathering or riding the clutch too much. I would think shifting isn't as much of an issue when you're at those high speeds as it is when you're trying to get the car going from a stop or downshifting around a corner.

 

Shifting wasn't an issue. I was able to shift into 5th gear just fine. The point is that I believe my clutch is starting to lose grip of the flywheel and automatically slips, despite the fact that the clutch is fully engaged (clutch pedal all the way up), at high speeds (>100MPH). I'm asking if this is a really good indication that the clutch is getting ready to go, and if so, how long I may have until it finally goes for *good*.

 

Where do you buy Exedy Stage 1 clutch for 2K2 Maxima?

I have 62K on my car, and the clutch is starting to go, so i'm going to need a new one pretty soon.

What are the differences between ACT and Exedy? Which one is better?