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Breaking in the engine is a lot harder than i thought...

Old Aug 4, 2004 | 08:49 PM
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Arrow Breaking in the engine is a lot harder than i thought...

Its hard as hell not to give it full throttle... I just want to mash it... hear some heavy metal on the radio and the foot just gets heavier and heavier.....
Im thinking 500 miles of break in until i give it wot..

all u guys who've had your cars down for a long time u know my pain
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Old Aug 4, 2004 | 09:08 PM
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i know what you are talking about.

i also know of people who say break it in like your gonna drive it.

but me, i do my 500 mile break ins and havent had a problem, its so worth it, but i know how hard it is
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Old Aug 4, 2004 | 11:19 PM
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Originally posted by Mars_302
Hook an msd up and put a 4500 chip in it
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Old Aug 5, 2004 | 04:13 AM
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Just let it eat. Good thing all the big race teams do a 500 mile break in before they open it up
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Old Aug 5, 2004 | 04:53 AM
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I feel your pain.My car is also being broken in.
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Old Aug 5, 2004 | 05:08 AM
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Originally posted by BigBadBuick
Just let it eat. Good thing all the big race teams do a 500 mile break in before they open it up
Big Race teams dont plan on going 100K+ miles either
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Old Aug 5, 2004 | 05:11 AM
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Originally posted by Exhaust Etc
Big Race teams dont plan on going 100K+ miles either
yea but big race teams actually go fast
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Old Aug 5, 2004 | 05:39 AM
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I'm driving mine about 100 miles and then breaking it in on the dyno tuesday. It's hard to drive a turbo car and stay out of boost. It's so tempting to mash the throttle.
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