ok for those that have been following my very slow progress,i found the problem withmy car--it was the damn starter, but that is fixed now. now i have to break in my new clutch....it is a ACT maxx pp and a street disc. how many miles should i break it in for. i heard 500 city miles but that sounds a bit ecessive, but i amnot he expert. once again a thousand thanx to all who have helped you are all saviors ...time to getta breakin in so we can go to the track

 

I'd put atleast 500 city miles. Until that clutch has settle'd into the flywheel good and most of the clutch chatter is gone i wouldnt get on it. I would break it in good so you dont have to turn around and put another clutch in their because you didnt break the old one in good.... just my .02 cents... good luck...

 

thanx...you are a big help


[Modified by gumbybum, 5:33 AM 2/12/2003]

 

for sure gumb. do at least 500 miles, easy driving. good to hear u solved the problem mang. didnt u say the starter was new??

 

ya it is farely new..we took it apart and it is WORN pretty bad.. i think that it is rebuilt damn rebuilt shiiit, ya feel? but ya, my mechanic checked i out and found it then we took it apart, he liked my homemade ground wires though which turned out to be a waste of time but i gess they were a good cheap project. hey thanx again threatcon13 you are a big help.

 

Yeah, I'm breaking in mine right now...I know that ACT says 200-300 city miles, but I'm going for 500 just to be safe. I've actually put about 1000 miles on it right now, but 600 or have been highway, so it still needs some break in. I'm already noticing a smoother engagement though, so that's good.

 

sorry i couldnt diagnose what was wrong. good luck though w/ your ride

 

My clutch took 2 weeks to break in and I drove at least 100+ miles a day, its a custom clutch but when it starts to slip right you should be fine, but at least 500 miles, better safe than sorry. Unless you just have an extra 500$ for a new clutch

 

thanx for the advice guys and threatcon13 no need for sorries you gave the best help you could and you werent a dick like some ppl are when they answer posts. thanx again to all that have helped it couldnt have been possible with out you guys..

 

time for some major cruisin to break that bad boy in so we can post some slips from the track.
anyone from SAC. who goes out to the race way on wednesdays IM me i gotta have some one to talk to.....dont want to go out there alone and sit by myself.

 

If I were you and with all the money spent on the clutch... I'd rather be safe than impatient and wait until the 500 miles mark.