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Dec 30, 2005 | 09:21 AM

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cam break-in

Alright guys I know that everyone says 500 miles to break in a cam and stall. Well I have to drive my car from Ohio to North Carolina when I get back from Iraq, which is 480 miles. My question is will it hurt the car drive it that far at a constant speed and RPM? Or should I drive it as much as possible in the four days I am home before making the trip??

Dec 30, 2005 | 09:24 AM

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Roller cams don't need a break-in. You should heat cycle the new spring a few times before going crazy with rpm first though

Dec 30, 2005 | 09:34 AM

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Heat cycle new springs a couple of times that's it.

Dec 30, 2005 | 12:31 PM

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I'm M6 not sure about the stall, but the cam isn't a big deal at all. Drive it for a few nights until you get up to operating temperature, then let it fully cool, do that twice, and you're more than good to go. Shouldn't be a big deal at all. I'm sure you'll love the stall and cam, 2 of the best mods for an A4.

Dec 30, 2005 | 12:54 PM

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Yeah, good idea with new valve springs, but after that "Drive it Like You Stole it".

Dec 30, 2005 | 12:55 PM

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Heat cycle the springs, as mentioned above. Other than that, cams are often installed, then the car is thrown on the dyno for tuning soon after for a beating.