Guest sphen02 Posted February 27, 2003 Report Share Posted February 27, 2003 i was just wondering what the recommended clutch break in period is, GRN96WS6 said it was like 500 miles...i was just curious if thats around the correct figure...thanx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraGlue Posted February 27, 2003 Report Share Posted February 27, 2003 Yeah, that's about what I did on mine. 500 stop and go city miles, that is. Highway miles don't do much for it. Be easy on it and try not to slip it too hard. All you're doing is giving the disk and flywheel a chance to match up and knock down the high and low spots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug1647545489 Posted February 27, 2003 Report Share Posted February 27, 2003 These is gonna turn into a good debate. I heard that clutch breakin is not needed. cough rl cough Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest badmuthrfkr Posted February 27, 2003 Report Share Posted February 27, 2003 In a measure of elasticity, which is better? A.) Taking a rubber band and stretching it as far as you can before it breaks. B.) Taking the rubber band and giving it several progressive stretches before it breaks. Which will be able to stretch the most? I don't know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 614Streets Posted February 27, 2003 Report Share Posted February 27, 2003 [Loud speaker]Fans may I have your attention , John Force burnt out his clutch in the last round and he needs a practice run or two to get it broken in....... For the hell of it you can go soft and easy for 500 miles , I did(maybe I went about 100 miles or less). Better safe than sorry unless you want to give it hell right away then go right ahead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamZman Posted February 28, 2003 Report Share Posted February 28, 2003 I also agree that it's better safe than sorry, and you might as well break it in for 300-500 miles. I know Driveline One (who shortened a friends driveshaft) laughed when he mentioned breaking in his clutch.. And that's pretty much what they deal with .. Regardless.. again, better safe than sorry.. smile.gif Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitrousbird Posted February 28, 2003 Report Share Posted February 28, 2003 Well, like Mark said, you will help wear off any uneven spots. You don't want to spin and glaze a new disc. Also, any oils that may have gotten on the disc also get worn off as well (I try to refrain from touching the disc's friction surfaces, and clean the flywheel and Pressure Plate prior to install). Spinning and glazing a new clutch isn't exactly a "good" thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sphen02 Posted February 28, 2003 Report Share Posted February 28, 2003 well its all done...driving it around...quite pleased...i had forgotten what my car sounded like at WOT....im trying to take it easy....but its really really hard hehe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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