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Silly question, but here goes.

I've got a race Trans AM that needs a new clutch. I was gonna istall the clutch on Friday and have a race on Sunday. What's the best way to go about doing this. I don't drive the car on the street anymore, so really I don't have the ability to put it through 500 miles break in.

I'm putting in a SPEC Stage 3 Carbon Fiber.

So what should I do? Thanks.

-Bryan

brad8266

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Dont you dare race on that clutch without breaking it in for at least 500 miles. You race it that early and you better have some more $$ for a new clutch again.

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how do i break in a clutch with 500 miles if i don't drive it on the street?

brad8266

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Better go drive it on the street for a few weeks. If its race only then go get a stage 5 clutch, the stage 3 needs a break in.

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Could I simulate driving by jacking up the rear, running through some gears, etc. It soulds cheesy, but I don't have plates on my car so driving it around the street is not an option, an open commuter parking lot, maybe.

If I did install it and run it, how long would it last, at least 1 season? I could always just install it cause I have it, and use it, get used to my new setup, then order and install a Stage 5? Thanks,

JD_Z28

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I broke my clutch in, in one day. Go for a long cruise and make sure to go through gears as much as you can.

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I would do that but I can't drive on the road. Is there any other way?

brad8266

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No there is not except you can take it easy a few times down the track, thats about the best you can do.

Ackattack1

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I don't know what it takes to make it drivable on the street (to get tags) but that may be cheaper than a new clutch...not to mention the time required to change it.

TheLS1Kid

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Registering the car and getting a tag is pretty expensive, at least it is here in Florida. Good luck with whatever you decide to do.

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Well I have 1 of 2 choices

1) Race this weekend on my stock clutch, which may hold for a few runs, but I have a feeling it will blow out. Trailer the car home and hope it only blows the clutch, which I think is all that will happen.

2) Install new clutch on Friday. Trailer to Commuter lot and drive it around for an hour or two. Run through the gears, stop, steady driving, etc. Bring the car home, jack up the rear and begin to go through gears, set on cruise for a little bit, change gears, etc. to get as close to simulating driving as I can. Procede to race on Sunday and race.

Given those two options, what do you think would be the best? Thanks.

-Bryan

SPEC-01

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The easiest way to get around break-in is to buy a stage 5. With any other stage break-in is critical. Jakcing the car up and running it off the ground really does very little because there is no real load attributed to the car. As the break-in sheet suggests you need to drive, not simulate, 500 miles. I hate to be the bearer of bad news but you would rather know this now then later. Let me know if you have any further questions. Thanks,