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Spec Stage 2 Clutch Break in

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Old 12-29-2007, 02:25 PM
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Default Spec Stage 2 Clutch Break in

The break in period says 450 miles! I hardly drive my car that in 6 months! How am I ever gonna do that. Is it really necessary to drive 450 miles on it?
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Old 12-29-2007, 02:27 PM
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If you want your clutch to last al ong time, you'll break it in. I broke in my Centerforce that I'm using now for about 500miles, maybe a bit more, and it has over 100k hard miles and still kicking.
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Old 12-29-2007, 02:27 PM
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Default RE: Spec Stage 2 Clutch Break in

i wouldnt say its nessicary, but i would drive it a little, when i broke in my clutch i drove it probly 50 miles round trip then the next day it was at the track
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Old 12-29-2007, 05:44 PM
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Default RE: Spec Stage 2 Clutch Break in

Spec told me as long as you have under 350hp you can start driving it on the hard side after 250 miles.
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Old 12-29-2007, 06:40 PM
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well, there are race cars that run clutches and mabye go 100miles a year, the best way to break in a clutch is to drive in normal stop and go traffic for a couple days.
i broke in my trans and spec stage 3 on the 25km drive to the track, then made one moderate pass, then letter rip.
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Old 12-30-2007, 12:39 AM
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Ok thank everyone. I think ill put at least 300 on it.
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Old 12-30-2007, 12:39 AM
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looks like were gonna be road trippin to break urs in..better start thinkin of places to go to
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Old 12-30-2007, 01:29 AM
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Idk about a "road trip." It needs to be 300 miles of stop and go, not highway driving.
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