Clutch go BOOM !

[modtopcuda]

I have 12,000 miles on my R/T and the clutch is fine. Yah, I drive it hard and have since day 1.

[425hpChargerSRT8]

Originally Posted by WestxSRT10

I see.....That could be the problem...you might want to brake-in the new clutch properly: it takes 500mi and very hard to do... Been there done that

if normal driving is bad for a clutch's break in, how would you do it?

[bulldggs]

I was bummed to hear about 425's clutch issues and now you too Moondog...shoot, if anyone knows how to handle this beast it is you guys, why'd it have to happen on a holiday weekend? Well, on the bright side, on to "bigger and better" clutches. This shouldn't happen to a new car and I guess we'll be hearing more of this in weeks to come. Moondog, looks like a lot of good meets starting to spring up, so get that bad boy up and at em!

[MOONDOGNYC]

Originally Posted by WestxSRT10

I see.....That could be the problem...you might want to brake-in the new clutch properly: it takes 500mi and very hard to do... Been there done that

Really ??? the 6 speed R/T that I had was driven by me the exact same way and was great at 4000 miles when I traded it in. I will try to remember what I did right when the new clutch comes.
Thanks.

[R/T4ME]

I have not seen Sh!t on the proper break in of the clutch. I must have missed that in the manual.

[Daddy Kool]

Originally Posted by WestxSRT10

I see.....That could be the problem...you might want to brake-in the new clutch properly: it takes 500mi and very hard to do... Been there done that

Well, don't leave us hangin' here professor. What's the skinny on break in?

[WestxSRT10]

Originally Posted by 425hpChargerSRT8

if normal driving is bad for a clutch's break in, how would you do it?

I follow the manufacture's break-in instructions...don't you? Want me to hold your hand too? Try Googling it.
I am now simi-retired, but have still replaced 3 newer clutches this year for friends/customers who thought all you do is "drive normal" (whatever that is) with a new clutch. The new higher power heaver cars can fry a clutch in as little as 100 miles. They MUST be broke-in for the first 500 miles.

[geargrinder70]

Originally Posted by WestxSRT10

I follow the manufacture's break-in instructions...don't you? Want me to hold your hand too? Try Googling it.
I am now simi-retired, but have still replaced 3 newer clutches this year for friends/customers who thought all you do is "drive normal" (whatever that is) with a new clutch. The new higher power heaver cars can fry a clutch in as little as 100 miles. They MUST be broke-in for the first 500 miles.

So much BS.

[425hpChargerSRT8]

Originally Posted by WestxSRT10

I follow the manufacture's break-in instructions...don't you? Want me to hold your hand too? Try Googling it.
I am now simi-retired, but have still replaced 3 newer clutches this year for friends/customers who thought all you do is "drive normal" (whatever that is) with a new clutch. The new higher power heaver cars can fry a clutch in as little as 100 miles. They MUST be broke-in for the first 500 miles.

great info. thanks :bigthumg:

[425hpChargerSRT8]

Originally Posted by geargrinder70

So much BS.

are you kidding me, you didnt follow that either???