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Old 12-14-2006, 12:28 AM
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So my 408 is complete other than the cam, which is no big deal.

Anyways it is built on 9.0:1 compression and will be getting twin GT42R turbos. Should I go ahead and get the car running with the 408 and no turbos to break in the motor for 500-1000 miles or should I just go ahead and send it away for the turbos?

I am doing the motor/fuel on my own, and Stenod is doing the TT setup. I am just trying to decide whether or not it would be worthwhile to break in the motor or not.
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i say send it to Stenod, im sure theyll know what to do with it
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i say send it to Stenod, im sure theyll know what to do with it
Yeah... I just am really itching to drive it now that we finished the solid rear axle conversion on the GTO tonight!
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I drove mine about 20 miles, checked for leaks, changed the oil and pulled it on the trailer and took it to the track. I assume its pretty well broken in by now
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We run boosted engines as they are installed right from the start. We don't go into boost in the first 10 minutes, but close if I get my way!!

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