im planning on getting a new clutch soon. (exedy stage 1 & fidanza 7.5 flywheel). i know that break in periods take about 400-800 miles with regular stop and go driving. my problem is that i have to drive 12 miles on the freeway and 12 miles back, to and from work.

my question is that would driving on the freeway everyday at 4-4.5k rpms effect the break in period or the clutch/flywheel itself?

 

Ask yourself: does the clutch do anything different at 4500rpm on the highway than it does at 2500rpm around town?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by drdisco69 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Ask yourself: does the clutch do anything different at 4500rpm on the highway than it does at 2500rpm around town?</TD></TR></TABLE>

yes. it does. more clutch cycles in the city, fewer on the freeway.


Exedy's recommended break in is go easy on the clutch for 500 miles (equals an estimated 100 cycles) then have fun.

 

Well, if you get stuck in SoCal traffic, that'll help break it in

 

It's a friction surface, break it in like any other friction surface. Hard and controlled. I broke in a brand new motor, the motoman way, with a brand new clutch and flywheel and I don't have any slipping at all.

 

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I break in my motors the same way. I have never broke in any clutch or flywheel. Still using an ACT from 3 years ago and another RPS clutch that is 2 years old.


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thanks for all the replies