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Old Mar 5, 2007 | 05:38 PM
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just got it in the mail today. dam this bitch is heavy as a **** it says it weighs 27 lbs but it deff wieghs more cant wait to get it in. then its ***** to the wall again.
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Old Mar 5, 2007 | 05:45 PM
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break it in at least 500 miles of city gradualy driving it harder and harder. I did that and mines great. Alot of chatter new though.
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Old Mar 5, 2007 | 05:57 PM
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+1 for the break in.
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Old Mar 5, 2007 | 06:55 PM
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oh ya deff will be breaking it very well this time las time i had a spec 3 and its the 3+ alot better quality. i got a realy nice peice from spec this time around looks like it will be a one timer.
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Old Mar 5, 2007 | 07:19 PM
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Mine worked badass for 3500 miles proper break in procedure was takeN.Went to the track last week got 4 runs out of it,10.20,10.31,10.60,10.80 all within 1.40 to 1.60 60ft.Damn thing burned now it slips bad,dont know what to do,call Spec or what.I bought it directly from them,guy told me its more than enough I trusted him,now I have a 3500 mile burned clutch.
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Old Mar 5, 2007 | 07:19 PM
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i had spec 3 and now have spec 3+ w alum. fly w i realy like it so far i think its even more street friendly but i dd and only see the track... not as often as i would like too
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Old Mar 5, 2007 | 07:54 PM
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lts see what you think of the clutch in 6 months.
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Old Mar 5, 2007 | 08:09 PM
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did u do the install ur self or had a shop do it
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Had the same in my Z06, never had a problem and still felt like great and very streetable! But def break it in before you beat on it!
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Really need to break it in. I have a Spec 4 clutch and flywheel. It is also very streetable. Very good piece. I put 500 miles on mine to break it in.
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got the 3 in today.......now heres to warm weather to get the bitch in
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