Breaking the clutch in
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Melting Slicks
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From: Moberly, Mo
Breaking the clutch in
Ok, got the clutch in and ready to get started tomorrow with the break in. I think spec and others recommend 500 miles before wot throttle shifts. What have you guys done, be serious. Back in my drag racing days you just couldn't really do any kind of break in. Set up, put 20 minutes on it on the jack, load the car and go to the track.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Moberly, Mo
Well, thought I was getting it back yesterday. Picked it up and the clutch felt pretty good, just a little stiffer then the ls6 clutch. Drove it home and noticed the speedo was not working, the tach was fine and all other gauges. Headed back to the shop, when I pulled up the a stop sign and pushed in the clutch it would die, started back up just fine. Did this several times. The guys at the shop says that probably has something to do with the speedo not working. They should have it figured out this morning. All in all, I think its going to be a good clutch setup. I guess there is a vvt plug or something that came unplugged, they said when they test drove it the speedo worked and never died when they pushed in the clutch. I'll keep you updated.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Moberly, Mo
All is good, got a chance to drive it a few miles today. Feels like its going to work pretty well. No vibrations, no issues what so ever. I would recommend this clutch, I got mine from speedtweekerz.com. They also did the install and did a great job.
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I cant remember what I did on my third clutch. I think it was 500-700 before I really used it. I had highway miles during the break in numbers so I put extra city miles on it, and I had my gears done at the same time, so maybe it was 1000 miles. Its was torture getting to the 700 mile mark
My second clutch didnt last the break in period
My second clutch didnt last the break in period
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Melting Slicks
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From: Moberly, Mo
Its hard and the weather here in Missouri needs to cooperate so I can drive it more. I think occassionally getting on it won't hurt as long as you don't try and shift it hard and not running the r's up very high. Just be gentle 99% of the time. No burns outs, none of that stuff.