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Old 06-23-2006, 09:12 AM
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Originally Posted by DaRollaRacer
Hi Grinder,

I bought a Sirio Evo 3 STI and just broke it in. Do I have to replace the conrod right away?

Dave
No need to change right after break in. I usually wait until the first 2 gallons, then change it. If you run the engine hard it is recommended to change the rod each gallon to be safe. I have been running a modified Evo 3 STI for a couple of gallons very hard, with no rod or crankshaft failures.
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