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HOW/DO i need to break in a new clutch?

  • Thread starter Thread starter OrangeMustangGt
  • Start date Start date Feb 14, 2004

OrangeMustangGt

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this weekend i installed my first clutch ( king cobra) anyhow, is there anything i should do special when i get her up and running?
 

cb18201

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drive it around normally and dont beat on it, wait till at least 500 miles to rip on it.
 

jwalker

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Ya what cb18201 said!
 

Joes95GT

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I would stay away from hard downshifting too. The idea is to get the clutch through as many safe heat cycles as possible and hard downshifts can be very tough on a new clutch.

Joe
 

viperos

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pretty much, don't downshift, race it (like street racing) shift fast and hard, and just be very gentle on it for the first 750 miles... I always give myself a little more leway...
 
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