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Old 01-21-2008, 07:40 PM
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Angry Clutch and Trans problems

Alright so here is what's happening. I got a new clutch and transmission on Dec 1st. No one told me anything about a break in period so when i got it I rode it pretty hard for that day. The next day when i was shifting the clutch stuck to the floor and it was out. When i brought it to mazda they said the clutch exploaded and they haven't seen anything like it. It was a Heavy Duty ACT racing clutch. So i waited 4 weeks to get my car back and this time i got a steel backing for it. They told me to wait 400 miles then i can drive it however i please. So i did. At 430 miles i hit it a few times, 0-75 about 4 times within an hour or so. When i was done i could smell the clutch and it smelled pretty bad. How long do i have to wait before i can race my car and have no worries about the clutch ******* up or the transmission? Cuz i can't race it anymore cuz im scared that its going to go out again and im fucked if that happens, so someone tell me did mazda **** something up in my engine? Or am i suppose to be waiting longer before i can race it?? I don't know how long im suppose to wait for the tranny to break in??
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wow , did you need 3 threads for this?
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Can you blame him.
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Good point. I'd probably be freaking out, too
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I here ya.
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which dealer did you use?
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