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Old 07-05-2005, 09:43 AM
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Clutch break in

I just got a stage 1 racing clutch, how long should i drive around before i take it to track?
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Old 07-05-2005, 09:46 AM
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6 months! naw j/k...i dont kno....las i hurd was umm......
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Old 07-05-2005, 10:03 AM
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The manufacturer of the clutch should know

I thought 250-500 miles.
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Old 07-05-2005, 10:28 AM
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I broke my clutch in for 500 miles. That's what they usually recommend between 500 - 1000 miles. I don't know if yours is any different.
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Old 07-05-2005, 10:37 AM
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Yea i'll have to ask the manufacturer.
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Old 07-05-2005, 10:53 AM
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500 is what most manufacturers say, I say around a 1000.
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Old 07-05-2005, 11:02 AM
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Depends on the type of driving you'll be doing too. If you are going to be driving it on the highway alot, I'd wait for about 1000 - 1500 miles. Thats what I'm doing.
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Old 07-05-2005, 12:02 PM
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Break in? No such thing in my book....I stomped on mine the day I got it in
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Old 07-05-2005, 05:43 PM
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Originally Posted by bijangxe
Break in? No such thing in my book....I stomped on mine the day I got it in

Didnt you're last clutch crap out on you pretty quick?
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Old 07-05-2005, 06:56 PM
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Originally Posted by nismos14
Didnt you're last clutch crap out on you pretty quick?
yea, my last clutch did.......AFTER i broke it in



this one, i didnt go the same route...its got more miles than the other one had and still grips like day 1



but these arent the same clutches
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Old 07-05-2005, 07:13 PM
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Alright well keep us posted on how it goes, I'm not trynig to instigate, but I'd think a proper break-in would be a good precaution, who wants to shell out 300+ for a new clutch 10k miles after having one put in?
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Old 07-05-2005, 07:57 PM
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I was joking man
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Old 07-05-2005, 08:05 PM
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I say 500 but i dont know any more mine has been acting really gay lately. i think it is becuase they put a ****ty clutch in but iwas free so oh well some brand called quality
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Originally Posted by bijangxe
I was joking man

jeez I was thinking how retarded can you be if you're not going to break in a clutch after you just had one go out on you
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Old 07-06-2005, 08:12 PM
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My clutch break in is 450-500.
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