About to go pick up my car with its new ACT street modified clutch...

I have heard about a 500 mile break in period and I planned on doing it but to what extent is my question. Do I have to baby the car for 500 miles or can I drive normal which is usually pretty quick and just make sure I am not racing it or anything????

 

You should baby it! Drive it nice and easy, and try and keep the RPM's down, NO RACING! That's the key to a good clutch break in. Make sure you account for freeway driving as well, since the 500 miles is supposed to be city driving. Enjoy your new clutch!

 

i would baby it for 500 miles and then drive it like 'regular' up to 1000 miles. no racing though, or spinning tires from 1-2 or 2-3. just take it easy a while.

 

It's pretty clear on the instructions if you read them. 500 miles on the freeway ain't gonna do it. So it's 500 or so miles of street driving etc..

 

thanks fellas...

 

daymn...

 

Man, the first block was killer. The thing's a beast. But after 2 blocks, I was driving like it was nothing. Most of the chatter's gone after 1 week.

Maybe I rev-match very well...but seriously, if driven normally, you won't know you've got an ACT. you'll get used to the increased pedal weight in a day. Have no fear. If you regularly abuse your clutch, then yeah, baby it. I've done 1000 miles in 2 weeks and I love the clutch. I don't get any chatter unless I rev to 1000rpm. Haven't tried chirping the wheels, but I'm sure it could.

Jae