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dubble

11-19-2007, 02:25 AM

just got a new clutch installed and need to know how to properly break it in and what i cant be doing. i did do a search but came up with nothing of use. so yeah help!!

Blue Bomber

11-19-2007, 05:12 AM

No excess slipping of the clutch (like launching) for 500 miles. That's about it.

Idiot Stick

11-19-2007, 05:43 AM

So he cant launch the car for 500 miles!? Hows he going to start moving! haha. But seriously, do you mean like no 5k RPM clutch dumps? Or no very slow launches where it 'burns' the clutch?

atrac7GTS

11-19-2007, 06:34 AM

^^probably both

dubble

11-19-2007, 11:32 AM

from what i was told is that i cant shift above 3k and to 3k+ launch so yeah

Ch33z

11-19-2007, 02:23 PM

When i got my new clutch i didnt hit lift for around 1.5-2k miles.

JCMiller

11-19-2007, 02:45 PM

Eh you'll be fine in whatever way you drive imo

dave80jc

11-19-2007, 02:59 PM

The recommended way to break it in is to just do normal "city" type driving for the first 500 miles or so (no long trips or anything). Probably though just don't beat on it for a while and you should be good to go.

dubble

11-20-2007, 01:07 AM

thanks just making sure cars doing great

Blue Bomber

11-20-2007, 05:32 AM

Eh you'll be fine in whatever way you drive imo
Technically, yes, but you won't achieve the full gripping force of the friction material unless it's properly bedded in. Same concept as brake pads, since they work in the same way. And if you overwork the clutch/brake pads in the beginning, you can glaze the surface of the flywheel/rotors and reduce the permanent effectiveness even more.