Clutch break-in period question?

[Denny]

OK so I've heard I have to be easy on the clutch for the first 1,000 miles. With Spring Zing coming up I guess that gives me eight days to put on 1K! But do the type of miles count? If I do alot of highway driving will that be the same? Someone told me I have to do alot of city driving to shift a great deal to get the clutch to break-in well. What should I do exactly?
Thanks in advance!

 

[olympic]

Hiway driving does nothing to break in the clutch because you arn't engaging and disengaging it. Stop and go city traffic is what you need.

 

[Denny]

For a 1000 miles though?! eek!

 

[drivinhard]

If it's a stock clutch with an organic lining, it'll be fine with very little break in. They seat fast.

If it's a higher friction disc, some of those can take a little while longer to bed good.

I'd say 100 miles, maybe 200 on a stock clutch before you go nuts with it. Some of the other higher friction discs may take 500+

 

[Denny]

Yeah it's the OEM kit from SHONUT! Gotta love sticking to "Stage 0"

 

[drivinhard]

Those "stage 0" clutch's hold for more than most folks think they will.

http://www.shoforum.com/sr71/movies/12-94.qt

Thats on a stock clutch "stage 0"

 

[Denny]

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