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    Default New clutch

    I've got a new clutch for the racecar that "requires" 500 miles of break in. I don't think I raced more than 500 miles this past season (4 road races and 2 time trial events.) So the stupid question is, how does one break in a new clutch in a racecar?
    It's not like I can drive it back and forth to work during
    the off season.

    Any info would greatly be appreciated.

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    You don't..

    Afew dyno pulls, perhaps--but not 500 miles worth!

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    I assume you have one of those ceramic clutches?
    Track Speed Motorsports
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    Steven Ulbrik (engineer/crew/driver)
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    Quote Originally Posted by quadzjr View Post
    I assume you have one of those ceramic clutches?
    Nope, just a Spec Clutch. Carbon graphite clutch material.

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    Bring the car up to normal operating temperature.
    Tie the rear axle with very heavy rope and tie that to a nearby tre........
    phil hunt

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    I have a Spec clutch in my Neon, Stage 3 I think, and had the same question. Couldn't really come up with a good answer, so I just went racing. It took maybe 3 weekends (which so happens to be roughly 500miles) to really start to stick on upshifts. Now, another 8 weekends later, it still works like a dream. I had the trans out mid season this year, and quite honestly, if I were to put the clutch back in the box, I would be hard pressed to tell it from a new one.

    Jim Barnsley, Streetwise Service
    WCMA IT2 Neon Twincam
    2009/2010 Regional and Alberta IT2 Champion
    2009 Regional Overall Champion. Second this year, dammit.

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    Thanks for the input. I'll run a couple of track days before next racing season starts to at least break it in a little bit.

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