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Old 02-15-2003, 06:49 PM
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I know you have to give it anywhere from 500-1000 miles but should I just release slowly and be smooth when driving? and will a lot of stop/go driving help opposed to long trip?

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Give it hell
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Give it hell
Not with the clutchmaster...I did that with my stage 3 and it took 1300 miles to break all the way in.

Easy stop and go driving is best...and low RPM's (below 5000).
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Just drive like a normal civilian and you will be fine.
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Default Re: how to break in your clutch properly? (Al Bundy)

Rev the motor til like 58, nah, 6800, and let the clutch go. Worked great for me...
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sarcastic punk azzes... trying to kill my clutch
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Default Re: how to break in your clutch properly? (InfamousRS)

Give it hell

Not with the clutchmaster...I did that with my stage 3 and it took 1300 miles to break all the way in.

Easy stop and go driving is best...and low RPM's (below 5000).
how do you know how long it took to break 'all the way in'?
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Awww....... Babing a new clutch? Drive that biotch.
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Default Re: how to break in your clutch properly? (Vertigo)

500 miles is more that enough. Not sure about stage 3 clutch, I would think they would not even need a break in period. It's what their designed for.
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Drive normally as possible at least 500 mile for sure. I think little more is better too.
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Default Re: how to break in your clutch properly? (hot_EG)

I would also like to know "how you broke your clutch in properly".
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