Got My Stuff!!

[amerikan]

finally got all my mods installed.. 4.10s..plugs..stat..chip.
i cannot believe i have to wait 500 miles before i even try them out.. this break in.. i hate it! anyways, thanks guys for all the help on deciding and referrals to the shop. greg

[Jeff]

Road trip! :D

[Grasshopper]

So I take it you have to put 500 miles of normal driving on it before any WOT or burn outs? Am I correct? Could I ask a round about figure as to how much it all cost (chip, stat,plugs, 4:10's)?

[amerikan]

yes 500 darn miles .. driving like a grandma. at least this is what the guy at my shop said. i want to make sure its true.. is it? and all that should cost you around 700 for parts..and i dont know what labor would cost.-greg

[CRUZTAKER]

I was told to vary my speeds for 200 miles or so with the gears.....but trust me, I was testing launches the next day...that's varying speeds right? :P

Thgere is no break in on the chip-stat-plugs.....go head...make your day!

[JET]

amerikan,

500 mile break in, are you nuts? Members correct me if I'm wrong but I've never heard of having to break in a car after changing gears, especialy if the car already has 25k on it. The wrench who did work should have properly test driven it and you can't tell me that there is wrench out who doesn't WOT every car they do a performance mod to. Amerikan go have fun with your car if the job was done correct you shouldn't have any problems if it wasn't you're better off finding out sooner than later. Just don't freak out when you see those RPM creaping past the red line. That's what they're supposed do with the chip.
Now go "drive it like you stole it".

[amerikan]

marauder 2306.. i hope this is true.. is there anyone else that can help me decide ..500 miles or not.. i dont know why they told me 500? any help

[TAF]

Drive your car like you're going to continue to drive your car.

How else are you going to know if you have a concern with the install. Your guy that told you that is full of it.

[RF Overlord]

Like CRUZTAKER said, there should be no "break-in" period required for the chip, plugs, or 'stat...although it might be wise to hold back for the 200 miles or so he mentioned because of the new gears...give them a chance to get acquainted, so to speak...

[CRUZTAKER]

^^^Exactly^^^

I know it's hard to take advice sometimes when it clashes with others....but those of who have them, know....so trust us.

200 miles is clocked in two to three days of normal tooling around. It'll be done before you know it, the gears just have to get used to getting hot, then cold, then hot......now that they're in the car, they aren't going anywhere...'cept round and round.

During this very short break in, vary your speeds...hell, do 100 if you get away with it, do 25 all the way to the market! And for gods sake.....do a launch! :)

:burnout:

[Marauder57]

Amerikan....do what ever you want...if you are going to break it in...do it this weekend......so you can give me a full report before I go see Dennis on Wed!!!! :D

[SergntMac]

Originally posted by TAF
Drive your car like you're going to continue to drive your car.
How else are you going to know if you have a concern with the install. Your guy that told you that is full of it.

Ditto to TAF...It's gears, they either work or don't work. There isn't any break in period I've ever heard of.

[schuvwj]

Sarg the only thing special I did for gears is change the rear end oil after 1,000 miles and every 10,000 there after.

No break-in is required, these gears are machined and heat treated to very close tolerances. Boys it is WOT time!

[Logan]

My two pennies is never mind any breakin, that's crap. Pedal to the metal baby!

[amerikan]

you guys are right.. its all about WOT. the gears are great.. just some problems.. maybe you can help me out..i have another thread " speedo jump"

[Mike M]

No break in required, trust me ..I have more ASE certificates then GOD.