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Old Oct 14, 2008 | 12:38 AM
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how many miles do I have to put on the new clutch before I can start back up with the spirited driving? is it 500? is that the normal break in period?
Old Oct 14, 2008 | 12:48 AM
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i drive it around for a week or so that just me. so about 3-400
Old Oct 14, 2008 | 12:52 AM
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I gotcha, it may take 2 weeks for me, I dont drive it as much/as far per week, I mostly ride my bike to class, as I can park it on a bike rack right next to the building... finding commuter parking is hard....
Old Oct 14, 2008 | 12:54 AM
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i put a few hundred on mine and let her rip
Old Oct 14, 2008 | 12:58 AM
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I wanna rip off a new pair of tire marks... the ones I left on my street a month ago have faded away Ive got the only fox in my development.... and 1 of 2 5.0s... the other one is a super clean white 94-95 cobra
Old Oct 14, 2008 | 04:27 AM
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video of said "ripping on it"



Old Oct 14, 2008 | 06:18 AM
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I think it's a little different per manufacturer. Spec told me 500 miles unless i had less than 350hp then i could start beating on it at 300 miles.
Old Oct 14, 2008 | 06:55 AM
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250-500 should be sufficient
Old Oct 14, 2008 | 08:27 AM
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video of a 5k dump when she's all broke in. if you do it i will too!
Old Oct 14, 2008 | 08:50 AM
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500-650 for me if I had the choice. I'd give it just a tad longer for the sake of making sure I don't blow anything up. Earlier probably wouldn't hurt anything, but you never can be too careful.



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