BREAK-IN METHOD: Follow The Instruction Manual or Follow Other Methods?
03-31-2009, 10:44 AM
#1
BREAK-IN METHOD: Follow The Instruction Manual or Follow Other Methods?
This is my first engine break-in...I used to buy second hand engine before...do you think I should follow the instruction manual from the manufacturer or some break-in methods I found in this forum? or should I handed my engine to an experienced race mechanic in my LHS to do it? Thanks
03-31-2009, 10:54 AM
#3
I want my motor to be long lasting, good enough for weekend practice and maybe some race...it's vspec btw
03-31-2009, 11:07 AM
#5
there are about 3 different methods, and 10000000s of variations of those, I would say pick one that the pros use and take you time........ Take your time ...........take your time....
03-31-2009, 11:15 AM
#6
Thanks...but how if my lhs do it differently from the os manual? I knew every mechanics has their own method...should I trust them? Btw there's some trophies displayed in that shop 
...sorry for being shallow minded 
...sorry for being shallow minded
03-31-2009, 11:20 AM
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if you do have you LHS do it make sure when you go back to get it you have them start it up and run it around a bit, let it idle for like 20 seconds and se if it screws up and then what it does after you run it, so that way they cant say you took it and screwed it up if something is wrong, my LHS is notorious for that, i dont ask them questions anymore
03-31-2009, 11:28 AM
#9
if you do have you LHS do it make sure when you go back to get it you have them start it up and run it around a bit, let it idle for like 20 seconds and se if it screws up and then what it does after you run it, so that way they cant say you took it and screwed it up if something is wrong, my LHS is notorious for that, i dont ask them questions anymore
03-31-2009, 11:31 AM
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i thinkg the problem with alot of the hobby shop guys is that they are all like 40 (not saying all 40 years olds are bad), but they have been doing this for 20 years and spend all this money and cant win a race, so they get mad when younger guys come in and ask questions on how to beat the other old guys at the track, they're just bitter and hate younger people, i wouldnt go to my LHS if it wasnt the only one within 60 miles, i hate those a-holes
03-31-2009, 11:33 AM
#11
...I think this lhs mechanic is quite reliable, he went to many races doing mechanic stuffs with national racers...I just curious if he do it differently than what's in os manual...how the results is gonna be?
03-31-2009, 11:53 AM
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03-31-2009, 12:12 PM
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This is my first engine break-in...I used to buy second hand engine before...do you think I should follow the instruction manual from the manufacturer or some break-in methods I found in this forum? or should I handed my engine to an experienced race mechanic in my LHS to do it? Thanks