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Old Oct 16, 2005 | 02:11 AM
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What do you guys think about...

breaking in an engine like this.

http://www.mototuneusa.com/break_in_secrets.htm
Old Oct 16, 2005 | 02:23 AM
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ol' fashion way works for me....... i rather do it till 1500miles just to play it safe......
Old Oct 16, 2005 | 03:17 AM
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i stumbled across that guy before on his website. to my knowledge, the piston rings need the break-in to be properly seated, several guys have had propblems racing thier car b4 the break-in, down the line 20,000 miles or so.
Old Oct 16, 2005 | 11:33 AM
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i waited till 20,000 to break in mine, before driving it hard...

j/k wassup steve.....

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Old Oct 16, 2005 | 02:16 PM
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on a serious note, i wouldnt...
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