Clutch Break-in?
03-16-2005, 10:25 AM
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Clutch Break-in?
hi whats up Honda-tech, i have a question for you guys, today my 97 Integra LS is getting a new clutch ( OEM Honda ) is there such thing as a clutch break-in? Im getting my car back today from the shop at 4:00 pm, just wanna know if i have to do any break-in of some sort to my new clutch, thanks for the help guys
03-16-2005, 10:39 AM
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Re: Clutch Break-in? (CypressGreenLS)
Normal break-in it to drive is easy for 500 miles of street driving. You can't count any freeway miles for break-in.
03-16-2005, 12:33 PM
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Re: Clutch Break-in? (CNSK)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by CNSK »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">to be safe....go 1000 miles on street and dont go past 3500 rpm....it was hard for me....</TD></TR></TABLE>
I couldn't do that... the first time I took my car out after putting the tranny back in I took it to the red line...
During clutch break-in just take it easy on the clutch and don't slip it at high RPMs... but once it is engaged it doesn't matter how high you rev it... just don't rev it to the redline and slam it into the next gear at full throttle... wait for 1000 or so to do that
Me, I can't stay under 3500, turbo kicks in at 4 and redline comes fast!
I couldn't do that... the first time I took my car out after putting the tranny back in I took it to the red line...
During clutch break-in just take it easy on the clutch and don't slip it at high RPMs... but once it is engaged it doesn't matter how high you rev it... just don't rev it to the redline and slam it into the next gear at full throttle... wait for 1000 or so to do that
Me, I can't stay under 3500, turbo kicks in at 4 and redline comes fast!
03-16-2005, 12:46 PM
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Re: Clutch Break-in? (EJ1 wilcox)
Yah, no quick shifting or anything. Shift like a grandpa at higher rpms. after 500 city miles, you're good to go 
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03-17-2005, 07:43 AM
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Re: Clutch Break-in? (CypressGreenLS)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by CypressGreenLS »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Hey Marauder, thanks a bunch for the info</TD></TR></TABLE>
No problem....I specificly drove my car on city streets on a Saturday, all day to get the 500 miles on it!
No problem....I specificly drove my car on city streets on a Saturday, all day to get the 500 miles on it!
03-17-2005, 09:23 AM
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Re: Clutch Break-in? (Marauder)
I went from a B18B to H22A over a weekend and installed an Exedy Stage 1 while I was at it. Was shifting at 3500 rpm for 500 city miles ... longest wait of my life.
03-17-2005, 09:45 AM
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Re: Clutch Break-in? (simon98h22)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by simon98h22 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Was shifting at 3500 rpm for 500 city miles </TD></TR></TABLE>
What's the logic behind this? What do RPMs and a new clutch have to do with eachother?
I'm just wondering because I've heard people say they didn't rev it above a certain level while breaking in the clutch...
As long as you are not doing full throttle shifts I don't understand why you couldn't take it all the way to the redline...
Someone educate me on this one...
What's the logic behind this? What do RPMs and a new clutch have to do with eachother?
I'm just wondering because I've heard people say they didn't rev it above a certain level while breaking in the clutch...
As long as you are not doing full throttle shifts I don't understand why you couldn't take it all the way to the redline...
Someone educate me on this one...
07-06-2005, 04:31 PM
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Re: Clutch Break-in? (EJ1 wilcox)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by EJ1 wilcox »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
What's the logic behind this? What do RPMs and a new clutch have to do with eachother?
I'm just wondering because I've heard people say they didn't rev it above a certain level while breaking in the clutch...
As long as you are not doing full throttle shifts I don't understand why you couldn't take it all the way to the redline...
Someone educate me on this one...</TD></TR></TABLE>
What's the logic behind this? What do RPMs and a new clutch have to do with eachother?
I'm just wondering because I've heard people say they didn't rev it above a certain level while breaking in the clutch...
As long as you are not doing full throttle shifts I don't understand why you couldn't take it all the way to the redline...
Someone educate me on this one...</TD></TR></TABLE>
07-06-2005, 04:40 PM
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most unedmucated drivers slip clutches....a nice 8k 3rd gear ease in could slip the clutch and galze it over...well making it less effective....
get a ceramic and beat the snot out of it....but kevlar is nice on the nuts for engagement
get a ceramic and beat the snot out of it
....but kevlar is nice on the nuts for engagement
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Re: Clutch Break-in? (trepteg)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by trepteg »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">me too I installed a Exedy Stage 1 clutch .. i'm to 350 km .. it's definetely the longest wait of my life too ! 
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Read the post date before you..
</TD></TR></TABLE>Read the post date before you..
now all i hear is a rattle under da hood 
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Re: Clutch Break-in?
so got my exedy clutch i and f1 racing 8.5lb flywheel in. i took it easy for 500 miles, that was hard to do but done i now have 1000 miles i havnt really launched it but it spools up quick and grabs very well. but now i notice alittle noise sometimes when i first start off like light howl not sure what it is throwout bearing? i dunno...
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