So i got my new street act with act flywheel installed, got out the dealer reved up to 6500k, the car felt solid. After driving a while i stepped on the highway in 4th and it slipped like 300 to 500 rpm the got his bite back. I know that break in has a reason, but it still weirded me out that a new clutch and flywheel would slip after 3 miles

Is it normal and should i just wait my 500 miles or so to step on it? Worst case scenario, did i fk up my new clutch kit or is it possible for a new kit to slip until the disc gets used to the flywheel?

 

U shoudlnt be on teh car that hard with only 3 miles on the clutch. You are going to ruin it and have to buy a new one. At least give it a few hundnred mile. Did you read the break in process?

 

Thats why you have to break it in.

 

I have the ACT, no problem here. I broke mine in. I just dont understand why you would push a car that hard on a new clutch without breaking it in. Good luck, hopefully all will still be well.

 

Why would you even do that? Do you have any common sense? I'm actually glad you just ruined your new clutch, maybe you'll learn a lesson and stop doing stuff like this.

 

dumbass??? what were you thinking?!?!!?!

 

dude, you rev your engine up to 6500 rpm before the oil has a chance to reach operating temperature? That's worse than applying max torque to a clutch that only has 3 miles on it.

 

Take it easy on the thing. Give it at least 300-500 miles. Then get on it. You may not have ruined it just yet. Its a pretty stout clutch. But i would not do what you did anymore

 

I have actually heard of people not breaking in their new clutches and have had great results. I personally take it easy for a while, but I don't completely baby it.

I would think it would be a good idea to take it easy on your clutch for a while and see what happens. And remember, let your car get up to normal operating temps before reving the hell out of it.

 

I've heard people not breaking it in also without any problems so i dont get what the big deal is. I still drove the car around today and it hasnt slipped since. I also doubt that i already damaged it since it is pretty strong

 

Oh boy, I hope your're right. I did the same thing as you many, many years ago and my clutch never retained its full holding capability. In other words it ended up slipping all the time and I had to do install a new clutch all over again. Manufacturers recommend a break in period for a reason!

 

i think we are all hoping this was some kind of joke

 

How old are you?

 

Could have easily glazed the clutch disc and it may never be right now. Not saying you did, but you took a big, possibly very costly chance there.

 

So if something would go it would be the disc? I actually thought worst case scenario the flywheel would need to be resurfaced. Now i'm worried