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Old May 4, 2008 | 09:47 PM
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The other day I was about to do a burnout in parking lot in my '02 GT, but then thought better of it while I was releasing the clutch. So I was moving along slowly at like 5000 rpms with the clutch only half engaged. Can this cause any damage? I didn't feel any difference afterwards, but I felt like such and idiot afterwards lol. Won't be doing that again....
 
Old May 4, 2008 | 10:03 PM
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over time......its just wear and tear if u riding on your clutch.

one or two times wont do too much for you. consider it like hitting a pothole. sooner or later something will give!
 
Old May 5, 2008 | 05:42 AM
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Damn, you was gonna get serious want ya?

You just took about 5000 miles of friction material off the clutch and added a few more hot spots on the flywheel and pressure plate.

Next time **** and Get off the Pot....... HaHa
 
Old May 7, 2008 | 06:47 PM
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Wink answer to u guy.

From many bad experiences with my cars clutches, dropping the clutch isnt exactly good for it, i only do it at around 1750 rpms 5000 could f up ur preasure plate, i blew my clutch out after droppin the clutch at 3500 then i missed 4th gear at 120 mph, blew right out. Also if your getting up there in hp, i got a stage 2 and aluminum flywheel for mine, yeah and tranny re-build due to damage from dropped clutch.
 
Old May 7, 2008 | 11:11 PM
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When I used to do long burnouts. ( I quit that after about 4 or 5 good ones). I would start in 2nd gear at about 2000 RPM and then once your foot is completely of the clutch, use your throttle to make a very nice long burnout. I can usually hold down the throttle for a good long stretch of black marks. (I'm gonna make a video one of these days). My stang likes to dance around a make those "S" shaped marks, so I have to be careful not to turn the wheel too much. My stock 04 GT will light em up mostly with just a touch of clutch and a lot of throttle.. no need to rev it to 5 grand.. I Love it.
 
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