New clutch break in period?
03-02-07, 01:41 AM
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New clutch break in period?
Just wondering if theres a proper method or technique for a new clutch. I read somewhere that I should do light stop and go regular driving for about 200-300 miles before I do any racing or anything like that?
03-02-07, 03:10 AM
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when I replaced mine, i didn't do any heavy driving for the first 400miles. i was supposed to do 500, but i just couldn't wait 
anyways, the clutch is still just fine today with over 1000 miles on it (not counting the break-in period)
so I would say that 400 miles is plenty.
anyways, the clutch is still just fine today with over 1000 miles on it (not counting the break-in period)
so I would say that 400 miles is plenty.
03-02-07, 05:10 PM
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^????
lol, i would say 500 miles or less.
brake pads break in in about 5-50 miles (depending if you know what you are doing..). but i suppose you cant compare the two since its different stuff.
lol, i would say 500 miles or less.
brake pads break in in about 5-50 miles (depending if you know what you are doing..). but i suppose you cant compare the two since its different stuff.
03-03-07, 04:04 PM
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well it depends on the material u got on the disk..
most continous disks are good to start hard driving after 100-200 miles and launching after 300-350 if u have a puk clutch u should wait for 300 miles before hard driving and 500 miles before launching.. HOWEVER this is all speculation since I have known maybe guys who have installed a clutch on a 300hp car (performance clutch) and have started launching after 50-100 miles and they still have the same clutch doing the job after 10k etc and I am refering to a BRE datsun 240Z with a turbo swap that auto X all the time.. and he is using a centerforce!!! <------ aka known as JUNK
most continous disks are good to start hard driving after 100-200 miles and launching after 300-350 if u have a puk clutch u should wait for 300 miles before hard driving and 500 miles before launching.. HOWEVER this is all speculation since I have known maybe guys who have installed a clutch on a 300hp car (performance clutch) and have started launching after 50-100 miles and they still have the same clutch doing the job after 10k etc and I am refering to a BRE datsun 240Z with a turbo swap that auto X all the time.. and he is using a centerforce!!! <------ aka known as JUNK
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centerforce has been known for YEARS to be bad clutches I have heard LOTS Of horror stories about them and seen the distruction they cause however his has held up fine..
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Meh, I put a mazda OEM clutch in my car, did a few launches and havent had any problems yet. Been to a couple of drift events and have launched hard countless times, no problems with it at all. Everyone I talk to says the same thing, hard launch or two and it will be fine.
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I know this is like 2 months old, but I'm getting mixed signals from this thread. Is it better to beat the hell out of it right off the bat or be gentle with it for 300-500 miles?
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