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Old May 7, 2007 | 08:11 PM
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*** UPDATE: For all those who keep voting, fine, but incase anyone's wondering, I've already sprayed it with a 150 shot. ***


I'm recovering from a dropped valve and my new engine has about 1050 miles on it. I want to spray again. The Haynes manual says consider it broken in at 2000 miles, but that's another two months of driving for me! I want to spray, but I don't want to have a fucked up engine again.

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Old May 7, 2007 | 09:49 PM
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Spray it , just have a good tune.
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Old May 7, 2007 | 11:06 PM
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2000 mi good lord i alwasys put about 500 but ive got buddies that go wot first time out.spray it if were gonna fly apart it wouldve way before now
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Old May 7, 2007 | 11:13 PM
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I plan on putting my 300 shot into my new motor at 300 miles. Get a sack.
That's also how I break clutches in, off the lift and straight to the track, true story.
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Old May 8, 2007 | 12:31 AM
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I would put some more miles on it. I would say maybe a 1000 more but that is me
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Old May 8, 2007 | 12:39 AM
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spray it.... my buddys 327 in his 76 short box has 1300 miles on it and has seen the bottle well before that.
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Old May 9, 2007 | 05:07 AM
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hmm ok. I'll go get my bottle filled! I swear the ****** leaks. It was full back in January, and without any use at all, it seems to have lost some weight! Actually I know it leaks... if I look real close I can see bubbles (in whatever sealant was used) where the valve assembly meets the bottle neck.
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Old May 10, 2007 | 04:50 AM
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I would say you're gonna be fine after 500 miles,

are you scared to floor it now?
if you are willing to go full throttle N/A
you shoud be willing to spray, as long as you have the toon.


good luck
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Well I just started going WOT Monday (after I got my car back for an oil leak I couldn't figure out), but I sprayed last night and it felt great! It was supposed to be a 150 dry shot, NX 52 jet I think, but it didn't feel like it. I can't remember, it's been a while since I've put the jet in. Something's screwed up though 'cause at WOT my car was ~12:1 A/F, but on the bottle it went into the low 13s! (13.1:1 - 13.3:1) There wasn't any KR, thank God. Also, my IATs dropped from 77°F to only 75°F. I used to see a 20° drop.
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Old May 10, 2007 | 04:16 PM
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If It Was Built Right It Will Hold No Problem With A Good Tune But If The Build Was Not That Good Well It Will Blow As Soon As You Start Spraying.
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Old May 10, 2007 | 05:49 PM
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Spray that thing. If you're willing to take it down the track on motor, you're good to spray it.
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