Break in Period-When Perf. is Optimized?
05-25-2001, 09:36 AM
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Break in Period-When Perf. is Optimized?
BREAK IN PERIOD
How many miles before performance is optimized on the Type-S
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How many miles before performance is optimized on the Type-S
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05-25-2001, 12:56 PM
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05-25-2001, 01:43 PM
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Most of the time it happens shortly after 85 posts.
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oddly enough, my sales guy told me there is none b/c engines nowadays are sophisticated enough to not need a breakin period, despite what the manual says (600 miles i think?)
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Copyright 2001 ScooterKin Enterprises:
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- ...last, but not least, the Xephyr CAI
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You won't get the full performance for several thousand miles.
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05-25-2001, 02:22 PM
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by empeters:
Most of the time it happens shortly after 85 posts.
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Most of the time it happens shortly after 85 posts.
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by ERNIE:
BREAK IN PERIOD
How many miles before performance is optimized on the Type-S
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BREAK IN PERIOD
How many miles before performance is optimized on the Type-S
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). It seems to run better now than 6 months ago.------------------
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05-27-2001, 05:01 AM
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by gto2050:
The best answer yet.
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The best answer yet.
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agreed
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05-28-2001, 01:47 AM
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by CanadianTypeS:
I noticed that the engine was significantly livelier after 4000 miles.</font>
I noticed that the engine was significantly livelier after 4000 miles.</font>
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Black CL-S 4-Life:
I agree with your statement. My car has 4100 miles on it, and there is definite difference from when I had 600 miles. The car is so much faster at all speeds, it almost seems like I added headers!
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I agree with your statement. My car has 4100 miles on it, and there is definite difference from when I had 600 miles. The car is so much faster at all speeds, it almost seems like I added headers!
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