how to break in clutch

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Boo Radley

Discussion Starter · Feb 14, 2004

so what exactly do i do when i break in the clutch? am i not supposed to go over 4k or something when shifting? and how long? ive searched but the answers didnt seem so definite. can anyone help out?

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1) Warm up the motor.
2) Engage the hand-brake.
3) Rev the car to red-line,
4) Sloooooooowly let out the clutch, until the car starts to move,
5) Push in the clutch pedal again, run motor to red-line.
6) Repeat until the smell is unbearable.

LOL. Do NOTT do that. I don't really think it's a good idea. I found it on google groups: http://groups.google.com/groups?hl=...212612.08300.00002919%40ng112.aol.com&rnum=10

I'm interested in this as well. My guess is 250-500miles driving grandma style

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webninja

· #3 · Feb 14, 2004

there probably are differing opinions, but I've heard anywhere from 500-1000 miles and not to go over 3000-4000rpms. I broke mine in for 5000 miles keeping it under 3500 rpm and no hard launchs.

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Boo Radley

Discussion Starter · #4 · Feb 14, 2004

akapaul said:
1) Warm up the motor.
2) Engage the hand-brake.
3) Rev the car to red-line,
4) Sloooooooowly let out the clutch, until the car starts to move,
5) Push in the clutch pedal again, run motor to red-line.
6) Repeat until the smell is unbearable.

LOL. Do NOTT do that. I don't really think it's a good idea. I found it on google groups: http://groups.google.com/groups?hl=...212612.08300.00002919%40ng112.aol.com&rnum=10

I'm interested in this as well. My guess is 250-500miles driving grandma style

OMG I JUST DID THAT AND NOW I NEED A NEW CLUTCH AGAIN! WHYD YOU TELL ME TO DO THAT YOU ASS?!?!?!?

hehe jk...

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Gibnutz_101

· #5 · Feb 14, 2004

Just drive it normal for 500 miles. Keep your rpms low on engage. I did this to my CM stage 2 and had no probs.

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nizzan4u2nv

· #6 · Feb 14, 2004

akapaul said:
1) Warm up the motor.
2) Engage the hand-brake.
3) Rev the car to red-line,
4) Sloooooooowly let out the clutch, until the car starts to move,
5) Push in the clutch pedal again, run motor to red-line.
6) Repeat until the smell is unbearable.

LOL. Do NOTT do that. I don't really think it's a good idea. I found it on google groups: http://groups.google.com/groups?hl=...212612.08300.00002919%40ng112.aol.com&rnum=10

I'm interested in this as well. My guess is 250-500miles driving grandma style

I did that, didnt work. I say about 750 miles normal driving.