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Originally Posted by gramicci101
Except in the warranty does not provide an all-inclusive list of what is considered misuse, it merely uses "racing" as an example. It wouldn't be too much of a stretch for the manufacturer to say that the exact same behavior as racing, with the exception of being a timed event for points, would also fall under the category of misuse.
It also lists "overloading" as an example. Since this car's power level is well matched to the clutch, it would only be overloaded as a result of poor technique. Since he was going to a borderline-racing track day whose stated purpose is driver education, then it follows that his clutch technique might not have been the greatest and that's why he needed education.
I can see why the dealer, or the manufacturer, would be inclined to deny the warranty. If my clutch shit the bed right now, at 10K miles, with only daily driving and no track days, HDPE, or autocross, then it would be more difficult for them to get out of it.
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I am 100% in agreement with you and I honestly don't think the world is an injust place if the OP has to replace the clutch on his own even if it is a manufacturer defect, it's the nature of any performance vehicle.
For OP's and others reference here's a link to the other failed clutches I can find, one with zero autox/hpde.
Page 3 is where it gets interesting:
http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showt...t=51754&page=3
http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showp...33&postcount=5