[y5e06]

While out on my run last night I was pondering the issues I'm having w/ my new clutch (arrghhh!). I then began to wonder, "How do race cars break in their clutches when they can't drive them easy on the street first?" So that then expanded to other items such as engines, rear end (gears), etc.
If the car isn't street legal, and you need to put in 500 miles or so on a specified part to break it in, what do you track only guys do? Are the items you use 'race only'? i.e. they don't require the same breakin proceedures and come near 'ready to use'? What methods are used on a clutch, or even an engine, when you can't put in those easy miles before beating on it?

[trackbird]

With a clutch, just back it up and down your driveway a few times and let it cool. Do this for several days and you will get it seated. Think of it like wearing brake pads and new rotors together. It takes a short while and the surfaces begin to mate (wear in). Just be careful not to get the clutch too hot.