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Old Sep 15, 2006 | 04:51 PM
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Proper clutch wear in.

I've done some research, and asked around to gather the do's and don'ts when it comes to breaking in my new clutch.
Some say don't bring it up any higher than 5K rpm for the first 800 miles, others say drive it like you regularly would, just don't shift 2fast2furious tyte style.
So far i've been taking it easy on it, it's not like i beat my car anyways.

BTW, i have an ACT street disc, and a new oem flywheel(i don't want to get into it)
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Old Sep 15, 2006 | 05:00 PM
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i'd keep the revs reasonably low, no full boost, and don't shift ultra fast. should be broken in after about 400-500 miles.
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Old Sep 15, 2006 | 05:04 PM
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Just drive it like a granny. Stay off boost but make sure you actually drive it normally, not cruising at 2500rpms for 1000 miles.
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Old Sep 15, 2006 | 05:12 PM
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Those break in miles also have to be in stop and go traffic, not highway miles. I am breaking in my Exedy Twin Disk HD and was told to not launch nor power shift it for about 400 miles. I'm just at about 230 miles on my break in so far. It's all been done in rush hour traffic in L.A.
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Old Sep 15, 2006 | 05:15 PM
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My ACT was very grabby when it was first put in I used a stock resurfaced flywheel. I like the combo thus far
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Old Sep 15, 2006 | 05:40 PM
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Sounds good, so about 400-500 miles of stop and go, and then i should be good?
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Old Sep 15, 2006 | 07:47 PM
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Originally Posted by AWDPowah
Sounds good, so about 400-500 miles of stop and go, and then i should be good?
Yes, that should be good .
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Old Sep 18, 2006 | 07:30 AM
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So, do any of you with the ACT street disc get any chatter?
I've noticed some chatter. Should i be worried?
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Old Sep 18, 2006 | 08:44 AM
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i wouldn't think you'd get much chatter with an organic clutch disc. with a ceramic or metallic puck style, maybe. usually in older clutches, chatter is a sign of a warped flywheel or damaged disc, not saying this is the case, but i really don't know why a brand new organic disc would chatter.
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