New clutch break in necessary.

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08-21-2006, 03:19 AM

Chef

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New clutch break in necessary.

may be in the wrong place just ordered first stang, does the new clutch need to be treated gently? or can i jump right on it? someone told me to be easy for about 200 miles

08-21-2006, 07:19 PM

cekim

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RE: New clutch break in necessary.

Don't worry about the clutch - worry about the engine/trans/rear. If you take care of them, the clutch will do just fine...

Be nice to it for a little while - mileage opinions vary from 500 to 2000 miles - there are some comments in the owner's manual.

Enjoy the new stang!

08-23-2006, 11:48 PM

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RE: New clutch break in necessary.

Well I burnt mine for about 2 seconds today. I went to shift into second and obviously didn't fully let out the clutch before stomping on the gas and the damn clutch pedal wouldn't come up. That is a smell I don't ever want to experience again!

Sorry, that probably didn't answer your question.

08-24-2006, 12:08 AM

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RE: New clutch break in necessary.

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Well I burnt mine for about 2 seconds today. I went to shift into second and obviously didn't fully let out the clutch before stomping on the gas and the damn clutch pedal wouldn't come up. That is a smell I don't ever want to experience again!
Sorry, that probably didn't answer your question.

Definitely not the way to break-in a clutch

Back in the days before cell phones, I had a trans jam in 3rd... Got home - in 3rd...

Needless to say the clutch was as done as the trans after that and +100 on the smell...