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Re: Okay, what's the truth about engine break-in?

by Ray <ray@[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Nov 26, 2007 at 06:30 AM

Ray O wrote:
> "Ray" <ray@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message 
> news:8h72j.40784$cD.20775@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>> Ray O wrote:
>>
>>> IMO, anyone who takes their engine to redline and is stupid enough to 
>>> down****ft gets what they deserve ;-)
>> Obviously you're not much of a drag racer.
>>
>> Been there, done that, blown the 2-3 up****ft in my Trans Am,
fortunately 
>> didn't bend any pushrods.  (went 2-1 instead of 2-3, didn't get the
clutch 
>> all the way out before realizing what I had done, but probably
overreved 
>> it.)
>>
>> FWIW, the engine still runs fine.  The clutch didn't survive the
nitrous 
>> though.
>>
>> It's only money. :)
>>
>> Ray
> 
> I was talking about intentional down****fts...

I know, I was just yankin' your chain. :)

Frankly, if you redline it and down****ft on purpose, you're pretty dumb 
and obviously don't know squat about gearing.
 




 9 Posts in Topic:
Re: Okay, what's the truth about engine break-in?
"Ray O" <rok  2007-11-24 11:51:03 
Re: Okay, what's the truth about engine break-in?
"mack" <mack  2007-11-24 10:28:42 
Re: Okay, what's the truth about engine break-in?
"Ray O" <rok  2007-11-24 13:49:22 
Re: Okay, what's the truth about engine break-in?
"Ph@[EMAIL PROTECTED  2007-11-24 15:59:09 
Re: Okay, what's the truth about engine break-in?
"Ray O" <rok  2007-11-24 15:47:43 
Re: Okay, what's the truth about engine break-in?
Ray <ray@[EMAIL PROTEC  2007-11-25 04:57:40 
Re: Okay, what's the truth about engine break-in?
"Ray O" <rok  2007-11-25 01:50:34 
Re: Okay, what's the truth about engine break-in?
Ray <ray@[EMAIL PROTEC  2007-11-26 06:30:07 
Re: Okay, what's the truth about engine break-in?
"Ray O" <rok  2007-11-26 00:33:37 

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