I'm still kicking myself for not buying this ERA

[ERA Chas]

Originally Posted by patrickt

A 500-mile break-in period will prevent premature wear and possible damage to the transmission. During the break-in period, you must avoid high RPM shifts and drag starts. http://www.tremec.com/anexos/TKO_Ins...ps_117_117.pdf

And you should know that I never suggest anything that I haven't done myself before.
Your example cautions against drag racing and road racing. Not full RPM or high speed. It's the degree of use that matters and temps achieved. Drag and road racing are degrees of ABuse.
Your 'baby for 500 miles' and 'drive like stolen' have a huge hole in them. Both are extremes and not maximum benefit for parts.
It's not a Mobil Economy Run -method (remember? foot on egg on gas pedal??) anymore-these are high performance parts. All they need is operating temps.

[patrickt]

Originally Posted by ERA Chas

And you should know that I never suggest anything that I haven't done myself before.

And Centerforce cautions on the exact same line with their instructional video on proper clutch seating and break in. https://www.centerforce.com/technolo...rce-university Considering he has already put 200 miles on it, why would he not want to "baby it" for a couple of hundred more miles and, accordingly, follow numerous manufacturers' recommendations in the process? Once again, I'm right and you're wrong. I win again.