got my new clutch installed today

cory25 · Post by **cory25** » July 22nd, 2006, 10:02 pm

Ok , so I got my car back from the shop today ( new clutch and flywheel)
My Q is whats the break in time and conditions? Is it better to do highway driving , stop and go driving, low RPM?

naDC2R · Post by **naDC2R** » July 23rd, 2006, 7:59 am

i just finished mine up too, new clutch/flywheel, accordin to my instructions that i got it says to drive it easy for the first 750miles, city drivin is better since its stop and go. Its just like new brake pads and rotors, u want the 2 sufaces to nicely and properly introduce themselves to eachother!

cory25 · Post by **cory25** » July 26th, 2006, 9:30 am

So which clutch /flywheel set up did you get? I got EXEDY organic clutch and a 9.1lb flywheel.
Keep me posted on how you like it

Bbasso · Post by **Bbasso** » July 26th, 2006, 11:34 am

When I broke mine in I did 250 real easy then 250 med and I was done. It lasted a very long and abusive life til one day in FL on the way to Dave's house

Had a ACT XT-SS

cory25 · Post by **cory25** » July 26th, 2006, 12:29 pm

Rob, when you say a long life, how many miles are you talking?

naDC2R · Post by **naDC2R** » July 26th, 2006, 12:30 pm

cory25 wrote:So which clutch /flywheel set up did you get? I got EXEDY organic clutch and a 9.1lb flywheel.
Keep me posted on how you like it

exedy stage 1 with fidanza flywheel weighted at 8.3lbs. im kinda still breaking it in now, but it feels alot softer than my previous act heavy duty pressure plate with 6 puck race disc and spoon flywheel. i just needed something cheap for now to get my car back on the road, im plannin to get the act setup again, as i dont feel the exedy stage 1 will hold up to my track days next season.

cory25 · Post by **cory25** » July 26th, 2006, 1:14 pm

how long did your ACT clutch last?

naDC2R · Post by **naDC2R** » July 26th, 2006, 1:16 pm

just under 2 years or so, but car was in storage for winter from like late october til late march or so.

itr1224 · Post by **itr1224** » August 5th, 2006, 7:58 pm

cory25 wrote:So which clutch /flywheel set up did you get? I got EXEDY organic clutch and a 9.1lb flywheel.
Keep me posted on how you like it

-I'm thinking about getting the exedy clutch and 9.1 lbs flywheel combo too. How do you like it so far? Did you get gears done too?

Bbasso · Post by **Bbasso** » August 6th, 2006, 1:00 am

cory25 wrote:Rob, when you say a long life, how many miles are you talking?

Did not see your question til now, sorry.
Anything that lasts more then 15,000 miles in my book is a good part, I drive the crap outta my POS each time. But I think I had over 20,000 on that clutch

cory25 · Post by **cory25** » August 6th, 2006, 7:07 pm

What do you mean the gears done? I like it alot , it's deff stiffer than stock. Yeah it feels really good.

cory25 · Post by **cory25** » August 6th, 2006, 7:09 pm

Rob, why do stock clutches seem to last longer, if there are not as heavy duty as the ones we are talking about?

Bbasso · Post by **Bbasso** » August 6th, 2006, 11:17 pm

Puzzled too.
Could it have to do with the extra clamping force and softer material to grab, Kinda like a R-comp tire????

I have no clue, Just made that stuff up