new clutch break-in

GhettoPop · 11-12-2003, 12:56 PM

just got the new centerforce II in, centerforce says 450-500 miles of easy stop and go driving, my mechanic said a week should be cool. any opinions on this? also, in neutral, is reving the gas considered bad or does this not effect the new clutch at all?

b055 · 11-12-2003, 11:38 PM

after a few heat cycles u should be good to go..

u did clean the pressure plate and flywheel didnt u? i always degrease them religioulsy..

GhettoPop · 11-13-2003, 03:11 PM

well, my mechanic did all the work, he did resurface the flywheel. as for cleaning the plate and flywheel, i dunno.

whats considered a heat cycle, a 10 min drive? never heard the term before

Scrapla · 11-13-2003, 06:49 PM

Well from what Ive done in the past and its worked fine just stay off the highway until you get about a 100miles on it ,has something to do about staying at a constant RPM, also dont race or downshift just go easy and after about 100 or so miles you should be fine, thats what ive done and never had a problem.

11-12-2003, 12:56 PM	#1
GhettoPop Gimme a Drink! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: NYC Posts: 694	new clutch break-in just got the new centerforce II in, centerforce says 450-500 miles of easy stop and go driving, my mechanic said a week should be cool. any opinions on this? also, in neutral, is reving the gas considered bad or does this not effect the new clutch at all? __________________ 1990 GT,stock T-5,K&N w/o air silencer,March underdrives,FMS wires,timing@14*,PA Perf 130amp alt,Steeda Tri-Ax Shifter,Steeda adj quadrant/clutch cable/firewall adj,Centerforce II clutch,o/r x-pipe,Magnaflow SS catback,g-load brace, subframes,Bilstein struts/shocks,Autometer gauges, 136k and running strong!

11-12-2003, 11:38 PM	#2
b055 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: philadelphia ms Posts: 180	after a few heat cycles u should be good to go.. u did clean the pressure plate and flywheel didnt u? i always degrease them religioulsy.. __________________ i got mustangs. do u?

11-13-2003, 03:11 PM	#3
GhettoPop Gimme a Drink! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: NYC Posts: 694	well, my mechanic did all the work, he did resurface the flywheel. as for cleaning the plate and flywheel, i dunno. whats considered a heat cycle, a 10 min drive? never heard the term before __________________ 1990 GT,stock T-5,K&N w/o air silencer,March underdrives,FMS wires,timing@14*,PA Perf 130amp alt,Steeda Tri-Ax Shifter,Steeda adj quadrant/clutch cable/firewall adj,Centerforce II clutch,o/r x-pipe,Magnaflow SS catback,g-load brace, subframes,Bilstein struts/shocks,Autometer gauges, 136k and running strong!

11-13-2003, 06:49 PM	#4
Scrapla Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 532	Well from what Ive done in the past and its worked fine just stay off the highway until you get about a 100miles on it ,has something to do about staying at a constant RPM, also dont race or downshift just go easy and after about 100 or so miles you should be fine, thats what ive done and never had a problem. __________________ 90gt 347 and some bolt ons :-) RICE HATERS MEMBER #73

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