for the street disc. break in period for 500 miles. No chirping tires, burn outs and keep rpms under 3k. It's going to be the hardest thing ever but you gotta do it. If you had like a 4 or 6 pucks disc, then you get to like 800 or 1200 mile break in periods.

 

so what happens if you don't? I've heard the other school of though that if your going to beat on it, then might as well beat on it right when you get it and let it wear in that way.

 

To be honest, I have never heard that before. My boy who is a mechanic installed a clutch in this worked mustang, a 4 puck clutch. he started lighting it up from the jump. A month later he came back for another one to be installed. you can try it but he i wouldn't.

 

This is strait off ACT's FAQ's on there site



13. Do ACT clutches require a break in period?

For organic street discs “00 and SS” we recommend breaking in the clutch for 200-300 miles with mild engagement such as stop and go city driving prior to racing or spirited driving. ACT race discs usually only require a few hard slips to lap in the surfaces prior to normal driving or racing. Do not overheat the clutch during the break in period.

 

how long have you had your clutch on for? the one thing that gets me about vtecaccord01's point is that the mustang has a boatload of hp and the clutch proably couldn't take it which would make sense. Now the accord which is underpowered, I can't see it burning the clutch out as quick. Have you heard of any Accord guys with the problem of burning out the clutch too soon?

 

I would not worry about the 3krpm. Just drive it like a regular person would. No burnouts and rapid shifts. Take it easy on the clutch and u will be fine. When i got a clutchmaster put in my civic hatch i zeroed the od and at 45miles on the new clutch i totaled the car =( .... didn't even gave time to brake it in. At 500 miles i had a massive burnout scheduled.. too bad it never made it past 45miles

 

None of the helms honda manuals say anything about a break-in period, this must be just an aftermarket thing.

 

So I figured it was broken in enough. I love the grip, it graps real well. I feel like there is some extra grap on the high end. I can't wait to bring it to the dragway.