I understand its 500 miles of stop and go, and that highway does not count because one isnt using the clutch, but would 500 miles of almost stop and go count??

See I was driving my car on a long stretch to break the clutch in and taking it from 1st to 2nd to 3rd to 4th to 5th to 6th. Then back down from 6th to 5th to 4th to 3rd, then back up from 3rd to 4th to 5th and so on. So I'm slowing down and making smooth and gentle shifts, but not stopping all the way. Is this ok?

Another question:

Would driving on the highway in 6th gear and constantly shifting back and forth from 6th to 5th be a proper way to break in the clutch?

Thanks a lot guys. I really do appreciate all that I've learned so far from s2ki.

 

I've never heard anything about stop and go. I think its just 500 miles of unabused engagement...

 

Just drive like you are not in a hurry for 500 miles and you'll be good. If you are worried about drive 600 miles before you start giving it a little more juice. you don't need to drive around for 500 miles incessantly switching gears though.

 

For brand new ones, break-in period to allow for optimal mating between the surfaces. Down shifting, launch and anything gives hard on clutch isn't good idea imo.

I usually go it easy for 400~500 milies(include highway, but I try stay on local way instead highway).

 

500 miles is way way too long.

It will take 30-40 easy releases, and you're done.

 

I've found most OEM-style clutches take 300-ish miles to break in. Just don't drive like a moron and you should be ok.

 

then tell me this.. how is that race cars just pop and go and beat the piss out of the car.. also guys dragging there cars.. there is no break in period.. its called break it in the way you drive it normally..


unless someone can explain some logic to me there??

yes i just broke in my clutch the semi right way.. but really can some explain this to me please??


and i went to a stage 1 with a light weight flywheels 10.5 Lbs.

 

I believe the race clutches are replaced often and are not designed for longevity. I'm not sure on specifics, but I believe the metals used in race clutches wont glaze over like a carbon or kevlar street clutch. I wouldn't quote me on that. Puck style clutches don't normally require a break in. Billman, are you sure with only 40 releases i'd get the clutch broken in? I called clutchmasters and they told me 500 miles of stop and go.

 

I understand beading in breaks. Got to heat the system up to get some of the brake pad material onto the discs. I assume a similar thought for the stock/street clutch, allowing some time to get a good contact between the two new surfaces.

500 miles?

30-40 miles?

I have a hard time keeping this car out of vtec. It’s boring below 5k rpm

 

When I picked up the car from the mechanic that did the disc and plate replacement, it was 5pm on a Friday in Glendale, CA.

It took me 60 minutes of stop-&-go traffic to get home.

That was over a year ago. No problems since.

Just drive it normally.