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Question about breaking in after market clutch
So I have a question on downshifting while breaking in the clutch. Normally, if I need to take a turn I'll clutch in + blip throttle and slowly let go of the clutch. Should I slowly let go of clutch when I need to go down a gear? Or should I rev-match still?
I know you're not supposed to launch or hard acceleration but the one thing that I don't understand is some people say "No downshifting". How do I go lower in gear on the highway if I don't downshift? |
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The people that say no down shifting are retarded.
Drive the same way you been driving. Of course you don't want to do a hard launch for the first couple 100 miles. After that it's all good.
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When I got a new clutch kit I went 300 miles before driving normally. Take it easy and try and put less stress on the clutch for a while is the best practice. |
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I've broken in several clutches driving normally without going above 4K rpm and being gentle at lower RPM until the manufacturer recommended mileage. This includes rev matched downshifting. I took care to engage the clutch more kindly and rode it a bit more than usual. Cars are not made of glass, the margin for error is not paper thin. Just enjoy it, stop being afraid of it
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Rev-match downshifting is easier on the clutch than downshifting w/o rev-matching. You've gotten good responses but just thought I'd add that
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They are just "clutch knowledge challenged". (just when you were doing sooo good - ) humfrz |
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thanks for the responses everyone, I may have been overthinking this.
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I’ve literally never broken in a clutch. I drive it like I stole it on day one. Clutch drops, redline, downshifts etc. I just can’t think of any technical reason why a clutch would need breaking in.
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OK, what ol @Mr.ac is saying, is that he has the perfect car for you. The clutch (and most of the rest of it) is already broken in. When you PM him, tell him that humfrz sent you - he will give you a special price - humfrz |
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