edwin-82/rx7

iTrader: (1)

How long should I take it easy on a new clutch?

lightweight steel flywheel
street/strip pressure plate
4-puck sprung hub disk

paulied3

zero break in - enjoy

Anex 570

As long as you want your tires to last.

edwin-82/rx7

iTrader: (1)

thanks! this thing rev's wicked quick and hits like a rock!! well-spent $730...

Hyper4mance2k

iTrader: (40)

dude don't take it over 4000 rpm for at least 200 miles.

trochoid

iTrader: (6)

Why not? I'm under the impression that puck discs don't need to be bedded in like organic ones do. They seat by removing/smoothing the metal faces of the flywheel and pressure plate.

Is the rev limit a safety issue in case of a bad puck?

Edwin, there should be break in instructions with the clutch kit. If in doubt, call the manufactureer

edwin-82/rx7

iTrader: (1)

i bought all the parts from mazdatrix (all racing beat parts, i've had issues with them shipping in a timely manner lately), no info other than torq specs for the flywheel to counterweight, and pressure plate to flywheel which oddly enough, i followed!

i put 120 miles on it today, and its starting to feel a lot better. less shuddering, and i'm getting used to starting at the rpm's it wants.

i'll give racing beat a call tomorrow, thanks for the replies guys.

heres a vid on myspace, i'll post pics of the whole deal soon.
http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fu...687785799&n=2v

steve84GS TII

RPMs arent much of an issue,the clutch only wears when your using the clutch pedal.

No clutch drops or hard shifts for a few hundred miles.No drag racing, pretty much.
You can drive it spirit'edly,just dont flog or abuse it yet.You just need to let the disc and flywheel mate up a little so they dont glaze or overheat.
Dont you just love how a light flywheel wakes up a rotary?!

fcdrifter13

All the puck clutches I have worked with(way bigger than this mind you) say not to run the vehicle hard until either a total of 24 working hours at half load, for for road going vehicles 1500 miles. These are for large diesel engines and the flywheel is almost always turned before a new clutch is installed. And the two parts (clutch and flywheel) need to get used to each other in a small break in process.