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Old May 5, 2007 | 07:23 AM
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I just got a new motor with act clutch and fidanza flywheel and my turbo kit.
Is it best to turbocharge or run all motor until I break the clutch in?
My friend said I should run all motor, and I saild as long I stay in vaccum at low rpms I should be good.

What is your opinion?
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Old May 5, 2007 | 07:29 AM
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Default Re: breaking in clutch/flywheel? (hold your breath)

just dont dump the clutch for a couple days and u should be good.

is it an organic disc?
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Old May 5, 2007 | 07:36 AM
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I thought so.
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Old May 5, 2007 | 11:18 AM
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If it's an organic or kevlar disc, you usually need about 500-1000 miles of stop and go driving to break them in properly. If it's a puck style disc, they don't require any break-in.
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Old May 5, 2007 | 12:47 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by inspyral &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">If it's an organic or kevlar disc, you usually need about 500-1000 miles of stop and go driving to break them in properly. If it's a puck style disc, they don't require any break-in.</TD></TR></TABLE>

so a 6 puck unsprung clutch doesnt need to be brokin in at all? i just put one in 2 days ago and was told it needs atleast 500 miles of street driving before getting on it
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Old May 5, 2007 | 01:55 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by turbo_ls_69 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

so a 6 puck unsprung clutch doesnt need to be brokin in at all? i just put one in 2 days ago and was told it needs atleast 500 miles of street driving before getting on it</TD></TR></TABLE>
Some manufacturers may vary, but most puck style discs do not require break-in. If you're doing something like say, replacing a disc without replacing or resurfacing the flywheel or pressure plate, then it's probably a good idea to take it easy for a while before beating on it. However, ideally, you should always make sure all the clutch friction surfaces(pressure plate, disc(s), flywheel) are good and flat when installing a clutch.
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Old May 5, 2007 | 03:06 PM
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its an act 6 puck unsprung, brand new and brand new pressure plate. plus i had the stock flywheel resurfaced. so everything was flat and fit flush. so since its all smooth and resurfaced do you still think a break in period is necessary?
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Old May 5, 2007 | 10:13 PM
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Default Re: breaking in clutch/flywheel? (hold your breath)

i beat on my Steet and strip at drags 2night.

2 days old
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Old May 6, 2007 | 04:36 AM
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Do you think track cars put 500 miles on a their puck style clutches before they start making runs down the strip?
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Old May 6, 2007 | 06:25 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Dirtfall &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Do you think track cars put 500 miles on a their puck style clutches before they start making runs down the strip? </TD></TR></TABLE>

touche lol

i was just a thrown of by that because all of my friends and other car people i hang out with wouldnt shut up about how important it is to break in your clutch
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