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Since I never got a brand new Manual, not sure how to go about the break in procedure.

I don't baby my vehicles, maybe an Italian Tune up but otherwise just drive it normally when I get them new, but then with an OEM Clutch, isn't it the first 200 city miles and then you're good?

Any pro's here wanna give me the proper advice with the new beast, so I dont screw up but do it just right?

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Don't know if there's specifics but no burnouts, don't speed shift or engine brake, try not to ride the clutch all seem right to me.
 

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Just drive it. The clutch will break in and you'll get used to the clutch. The two will meet somewhere in the middle.
 
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Just drive it. The clutch will break in and you'll get used to the clutch. The two will meet somewhere in the middle.
So no break in period like when you get a new one basically? Got it
 

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Don't know if there's specifics but no burnouts, don't speed shift or engine brake, try not to ride the clutch all seem right to me.
I should be fine for the most part, although no promises with the Speed shifting
 

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Seriously though... I've owned 4 new manual transmission vehicles, and never really did anything special and never had a transmission issue.
 

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So no break in period like when you get a new one basically? Got it
I've had to replace two clutches in my life and bought one manual vehicle new. The new vehicle was by far the easiest to get used to. I didn't do anything special with it. Hell I took the truck offroad in the first 75 miles.

The two clutch replacements were upgrading to better aftermarket clutches and there was an adjustment period because they were touchy. But I continued to just drive them normally and eventually they were fine. I don't know if that was a break in period or if I just learned to drive the fancier clutch. I don't think it's something you need to worry about either way.
 
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I've had to replace two clutches in my life and bought one manual vehicle new. The new vehicle was by far the easiest to get used to. I didn't do anything special with it. Hell I took the truck offroad in the first 75 miles.

The two clutch replacements were upgrading to better aftermarket clutches and there was an adjustment period because they were touchy. But I continued to just drive them normally and eventually they were fine. I don't know if that was a break in period or if I just learned to drive the fancier clutch. I don't think it's something you need to worry about either way.
Gotcha, always wondered about that

Thanks Nick, appreciate the advice
 

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Im no expert but i bet if you just go with the engine break in the transmission will be fine .

I do know you can kill a cluth completly in 5 min or less of stupid stuff youtube is full of it.
 
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Im no expert but i bet if you just go with the engine break in the transmission will be fine .

I do know you can kill a cluth completly in 5 min or less of stupid stuff youtube is full of it.
So grab her by the back of her head and show her whose boss, got it
 

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You can probably google clutch bedding. Typically aftermarket clutches will have guidance in the installation instructions. I think the biggest thing to avoid is too much heat. You want the clutch and flywheel to mate with some material transfer or "bed in" but not to get so hot or transfer so much it "glazes" the surface. Once bedded, clutches seem pretty good to go and it doesn't take long, maybe a few hundred miles?
 
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You can probably google clutch bedding. Typically aftermarket clutches will have guidance in the installation instructions. I think the biggest thing to avoid is too much heat. You want the clutch and flywheel to mate with some material transfer or "bed in" but not to get so hot or transfer so much it "glazes" the surface. Once bedded, clutches seem pretty good to go and it doesn't take long, maybe a few hundred miles?
Know my JHM Clutch was semi-OEM+ (RS4 basically), so it's 200 city miles.

I drove mine all over the 5 boroughs and up to NH and back, so doubt I'll cook it, especially not in the 1st week with 200 miles
 

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Go all whistlin' diesel on it, should turn out fine
it occurred to me the other day, that I bet he's got an order, and is fully intending to get one just to destroy it. just like the jeep that got a silo dropped on it.
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