is there a break in period on a new clutch? if so bout how many miles should i go before i really get on it??
Manufacturer should suggest the proper time in the clutches documentation.
My Cav
I give up...
i'm buying a VW those people love trees, so they should love eachother too... "Andy"
generally up to 700-1000 stop and go miles. highway miles dont mean jack because the part of the clutch that requires break in time isnt being used.
i personally wouldnt beat on it til 2000 miles, i had 1200 stop and go on my centerforce dual friction and took it to the track and it slipped like a MOFO until it got really warmed up, then it grabbed like crazy. it wasnt until around 2000 miles that it REALLY started to grab.
Riddle me this... riddle me that...
It is usually 500 miles of normal stop and go driving. I have always done 500 miles with no issues. Some people (old school hotrod guys) say it is broke in once you get to a place that you can stomp the gas pedal.
FU Tuning
thanks guy i got the clutch in my car now and i have bout 200 miles on it. it feels like its getting better compared to the first day i got it back. i have another question for yall. i dont have a tach but im shifting out of first at like 20 mph.. im thinkin thats like 3500 rpms and its like barking the tires???? any body know why this is??? or is it just a good clutch?
Sounds like you are getting peak torque and maybe letting out on the clutch a little fast.
FU Tuning
ok the clutch is still a little touch but i love it! barely on it and its barking second i cant wait till it gets fully broke in!!!!!!!!!
you shouldnt be power shifting a clutch when breaking it in, should be driving conservatively and not revving the @!#$ out of it/dumping the clutch/power shifting it
I drove like a girl for the first 500 miles. A little harder from 500 to 1000 then stated to beat on it. Feels pretty good now at 3000 miles.
Labrat
i wasnt powershifting and revving the %^#* out of it i was taking it like to 20 mph in first!! how is that revving it to hard!! but i have put bout 600 miles on it now and its driving great
