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two_wheel_mayhem · 08-03-2009, 09:58 PM

I know some of you will disagree, but this is how I like to break in engines. The pistons using his method, do not lie. He is not selling anything.

I've built about 50 engines using this method of break in.

http://www.mototuneusa.com/break_in_secrets.htm

Vash · 08-03-2009, 10:30 PM

GM has built more than 50. So I would just follow the manual.

If you have money and can build engines they your probably not worried about getting 200,000 + on it. Sure if your building race cars you break em in hard cause your just gonna tear it down sooner in a shop or blow it up.

But production cars that you want 30 years of use before a rebuild then you baby it.

coolman · 08-03-2009, 10:37 PM

I have to say I agree. I built many drag race engines and ran them hard right from the get go. My dad is an old drag racer and said if you build it right you don't have to baby it and we never did.

coolman · 08-03-2009, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Vash

GM has built more than 50. So I would just follow the manual.

If you have money and can build engines they your probably not worried about getting 200,000 + on it. Sure if your building race cars you break em in hard cause your just gonna tear it down sooner in a shop or blow it up.

But production cars that you want 30 years of use before a rebuild then you baby it.

That's a mith about race engines. Alot of them run aleast an entire season if not longer without tearing them down if you build them right. I have an old dart with a 600hp 360 that's ten years old. It's never been touched inside.

Muscle Master · 08-03-2009, 10:51 PM

I don't know what to believe ...

jpsuperman81 · 08-03-2009, 10:53 PM

GM builds the car I would listen to them. You think they want more warranty work or less? I'm sticking with the owners manual, I want this car to last.

Muscle Master · 08-03-2009, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by jpsuperman81

GM builds the car I would listen to them. You think they want more warranty work or less? I'm sticking with the owners manual, I want this car to last.

Your right .... Engineers are engineers .... but sometimes they can be idiots ... from what I heard

coolman · 08-03-2009, 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Muscle Master

Your right .... Engineers are engineers .... but sometimes they can be idiots ... from what I heard

He didn't really say about using this to break in the motor in the camaro or any new cars for that matter. He merely was talking about breaking in engines ingeneral from what I read.

JewelZ · 08-03-2009, 11:03 PM

Good look up, but going to stick to the manual, I mean its 30k no joke for me, not taking any chances.

two_wheel_mayhem · 08-03-2009, 11:05 PM

It will last through the warranty period either way, the engineers know this.

5 years, or 100,000 mile...notice how you'd have to drive a whole lot to hit the mileage before the time?

Bentley78 · 08-03-2009, 11:05 PM

I'll break in 50/50. Running it good and cruising around stop and go.

coolman · 08-03-2009, 11:09 PM

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Originally Posted by two_wheel_mayhem

It will last through the warranty period either way, the engineers know this.

5 years, or 100,000 mile...notice how you'd have to drive a whole lot to hit the mileage before the time?

Another good reason to run it hard from the start if your talking about the camaro is, the ecu will learn your driving habits and be more aggresive.

Gentry78 · 08-03-2009, 11:28 PM

burnout off the dealer lot

Camaro_Psycho · 08-04-2009, 01:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Gentry78

burnout off the dealer lot

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Vash Drives: 00 Blazer Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 5,104	GM has built more than 50. So I would just follow the manual. If you have money and can build engines they your probably not worried about getting 200,000 + on it. Sure if your building race cars you break em in hard cause your just gonna tear it down sooner in a shop or blow it up. But production cars that you want 30 years of use before a rebuild then you baby it.

08-03-2009, 10:37 PM	#3
coolman Guest Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: PA Posts: 4,812	I have to say I agree. I built many drag race engines and ran them hard right from the get go. My dad is an old drag racer and said if you build it right you don't have to baby it and we never did.

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08-03-2009, 11:05 PM	#10
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08-03-2009, 11:05 PM	#11
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