View Full Version : what's the proper break in for clutch?


Terry
03-14-2007, 09:54 PM
Is there anything special I need to do? I don't want to tear this one up. thx

lostdestiny14
03-14-2007, 09:56 PM
I believe its 500 miles from what I seen. I cant help I got a auto lol

12secTib
03-14-2007, 09:58 PM
Drive it easy for 500 miles

05GT
03-14-2007, 09:59 PM
During the first 100 miles, never idle away from a stop, always bring the rpm’s up to at least 1,500rpm before letting the clutch out. If you don’t do this, the clutch will begin to chatter. Clutch will have less play from disengaged to fully engaged than a stock clutch does. No hard launches yet. Do not apply full power yet.

The next 100-300 miles the Clutch should engage very smoothly. If it ever gets chattery, hold the rpms at around 6,000rpm and slowly let the clutch out in 1st gear, keeping the rpm’s at 6,000rpm. Doing this once will eliminate any chatter. You can apply full power now. No hard launches yet

At 300 plus miles Clutch should be completely broken in. Hard launches are fine. Full power is fine.

jsdragonsoul333
03-17-2007, 07:04 AM
During the first 100 miles, never idle away from a stop, always bring the rpm’s up to at least 1,500rpm before letting the clutch out. If you don’t do this, the clutch will begin to chatter. Clutch will have less play from disengaged to fully engaged than a stock clutch does. No hard launches yet. Do not apply full power yet.

The next 100-300 miles the Clutch should engage very smoothly. If it ever gets chattery, hold the rpms at around 6,000rpm and slowly let the clutch out in 1st gear, keeping the rpm’s at 6,000rpm. Doing this once will eliminate any chatter. You can apply full power now. No hard launches yet

At 300 plus miles Clutch should be completely broken in. Hard launches are fine. Full power is fine.

I can't waite to have my South Bend OFE and fidanza put in!!!! soon:dance:

nextgen03gt
03-17-2007, 12:18 PM
Hello,

Lots of stop and go. What you are trying to achieve here is to get the entire width of the surface material to bite in to the friction surfaces. Harder material takes a lot longer to bite. A lot of times I will be driving down the highway and push the clutch in at a moderate RPM, say around 3000 RPM and then basically side step the clutch to seat the material. Dont do this under full throttle, just cruise RPM. Understand?

Thanks T.C.

Terry
03-17-2007, 08:32 PM
thanks, it's pretty much stop and go everywhere in this town. ;) it's been almost 150 miles and it seems to be a lot better than last week.someone else broke in the last clutch for me. And I should get a gold star. I haven't done one burnout yet or anything.

12secTib
03-17-2007, 08:42 PM
:toot: Its not a gold star but its loud! :toot:

jsdragonsoul333
03-17-2007, 10:58 PM
:toot: Its not a gold star but its loud! :toot:

LOL thats funny

Terry
03-18-2007, 09:24 PM
I need those stars. I ran out of pasties. How am I going to make my webcam video for TC without them?

12secTib
03-18-2007, 09:30 PM
OMG!!!! Thats funny..