UUC cerametallic clutch break-in

[nitrosobmw]

Hey I just installed my ultrasmooth cerametallic clutch from uuc and wanna know break-in procedure for a clutch like this, Ive put like 10 to 15 miles on it, its making a weird noise and my mechanic friend told me that it is normal,

[Lurker27]

My cerametallic 6 puck specified 500 miles before heavy abuse

[Shuasha]

Which flywheel?

[nitrosobmw]

stg 1, alum. 11.5lbs

[Shuasha]

stg 1, alum. 11.5lbs
Well, if it's similar enough to the 8.5 lb one, you'll have that the whole time. Good luck.

[markrnorton]

They need to go through a few heat cycles before they bed in, but they are never quiet like a standard set-up.

[futureroadracer]

Describe weird noise.

[Shuasha]

I'm sure it's the same as many people with this combo. It's a nice loud screeching sound caused by clutch shudder at engagement. UUC says that it's just a glazing on the clutch and you can easily remedy the situation, but that's simply not the case with my experience.

On the plus side, it holds tons of power. :)

[a32guy]

Good clutch, I loved mine. Would definitely go with it again.

I would never go with a lightweight flywheel though... That noise would drive me nuts.

EDIT: To answer your question, I drove mine nicely for a good 350 miles around town. I limited chatter and high rpm slip during this time--worked for me.

[turnerNCM3]

I have about 4K miles on my UUC ceremetallic with stock flywheel. I did a new throwout bearing and cleaned the FW good. No noise but my clutch is very delicate, I DD my car and rarely pull off in 1st without a little shudder.
Been awesome for my @ 425whp/tq roughly. I think the LW/FW and clutch combo is noisey and a widely known issue.

As for break in, I just drove mine with plenty of shifts without doing clutch dump burn outs. Some good heat and varying loads will do it. I don't really recall a break in period. My clutch grabs pretty hard and solid and always has. It likes a good sporty take off and shifts.