Bill Bowling

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I am getting a TC installed next weekend. Do you have to Break-in a TCI SSF3500??? If you do what is the required break-in time, etc.

Bill

samz28

you need to lock it up and unlock it 50 times iirc. every time you press on the brakes it unlocks, just drive around for an hour mixed city or hit the brakes and watch her unlock and lock. thats what i was told

Joel_SS

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I was told by the guy who did my install to drive 125 miles, and then you ready to romp on it.

blkZ28spt

I just waited till the day after I got mine. I had to drive over 100 miles home, then to and from work that night. I figure if you go 125+ miles, 50+ lock cycles, and one full heat cycle you should be covered.

Nsty98LS1

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pulled my car out of garage onto the street and nailed it that is what i was told to do so far 3000 miles and not a problem

ShadowLightCSU

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Yep, that's what I did with my old TC and it worked GREAT.

After that long of an install you just can't hold back.

99SSragtop

TCI said there is NO break in period.Period.

James B.

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I agree, no break-in period for a torque converter. Also no break-in for a rebuilt automatic. Break-in is really a metalugic necessity for new hardened parts, like gears. Proper heat-cycling when new will prolong life by hardening the metal. No such consideration in a torque converter, the bearings are already hardened.