quick question, break in???

[and1jr17]

I just did a complete motor swap from my two door, into my four door, I have a friend telling me not to rough it up, because i need to break it in, i thought since it wasnt a brand new clutch then i dont have to break it in.... is this true???

[Djmoua]

rough it up? Can ya be more specific?

[SwiftCB7]

drive it normal for like a week and a half to make sure everythings running good... but ya dont rag on it like a bat outa hell

[C91BLX7]

What motor did you put in? Is it new/rebuilt?

[bcjammerx]

unless you rebuilt the engine you may drive it however you wish. Only rebuilt engines need a break in period

[foamypirate]

Uhhh...clutches need a break in period. If you build up too much heat you can glaze the contact surface.

[and1jr17]

i guess i'll juss take it easy, its a f22b2 non-vtec, not rebuilt, i just bought a clean 4 door with a hole in the block, i know clutches can glaze, but i wasnt sure if it does even if its not brand new, its been used for 2300 miles

[timmy0tool]

yeah if your clutch is new it needs to be broken in just like brake pads. you have the break in brake pads?! techincally yes but driving normally will do the trick! as for the motor if there is no rebuild then you should be fine. the moment i hit 1000 miles after my swap i smashed into vtec heaven LOL.

[and1jr17]

the moment i hit 1000 miles after my swap i smashed into vtec heaven LOL.

Lmaoo, thats cool, i figure i'll take it easy for a while, because im going to have to go through this whole emmisions bullsh*t i went through for this same engine in my last car, i gotta get this idle straight, cause i cant afford to pay $100 to get my emmisions to pass, and then do it again in august wen my registration is up...