+1. What is the correct way though to do a fast launch safely?

If you know how to drive you will never need to replace a clutch
 

I have never had to replace a clutch in any of my cars. If you drive properly and never ride the clutch you will never need to replace one.

99 base, 78000 miles, clutch feels fine. I'd sure like to get another couple of years out of it.

There really isn't, the faster you launch, the more you use up the clutch. The fastest way that I know of thats really easy on the clutch is to just launch normally, go about 1/2 throttle until the rpms get above 3500 then full throttle to just below red line.

Fastest launch? Hold the rpms at 6500, let the clutch out, but don't dump the clutch. At the same time, go to full throttle and hold the pedal to the floor. Now modulate the clutch keep the rpms around 6500 without losing traction and without bogging the car or over-revving. Takes a very practiced touch.

What the F@(k ?

Apparently having "perfect" Playboy proportions reduces clutch wear !???

Looks like a "user account " was hacked as some random Posts have appeared on a few threads. I definitely recommend NOT clicking any of the links as sites probably contain malware.

My '03 S has around 22k miles on it and the clutch engages just fine but also makes a squeak which gets worse when the engine is hot. I presume it's the throw-out bearing and plan to replace everything in about a year, LMS and all.

Ah, heard of techniques like this. My problem was I dumped it at 6500, rather than letting the clutch off slowly.

98 Base, replaced clutch at 78,000. I knew it needed to be done soon when I bought the car, PO had worn it down. It had life left but I wanted to do the IMSB as well, so I could drive it like it was meant to be driven without that ????? in the back of my mind. At 78,001 I do.

Yeah well if you plan carefully you can sell a vehicle before the ashtray needs emptying too, that doesn't mean the tray never needs cleaning.

2000 Base with 55,000 miles (90,000 km) and no problems except slight judder on take-offs once warmed up, if below 1300 RPM's.

Assuming it had the original clutch when I bought the car.
88,000 miles and still going.

You can get a hard launch, even spinning the tires, without using 6500 RPM. Try a more reasonable 4-5K.

And yes, you can make them last a long time, but screw that, I bought the car to have fun!

Guess I should provide info for my own post right ? Got 70,500 miles on her. Have owned
her for 3 years. Bought her at 61K miles. 01 S. Had the IMS done at 68K miles last year. Shop
told me the clutch had 1/3rd life left on it so I didn't replace it. I put probably 3,500 miles per
year on her on average. Not sure if its the original, but based on shop info it probably is.