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Jeff Chambers · 07-23-2002, 11:34 AM

If you've ever had a high performance motor built and dyno tested, you'd probably have a heart attack. For the most part, they take your new motor, strap it to the dyno, break in the cam/rings for about 20 minutes at 2000 rpm, change the oil & filter, then PUT HER TO THE WOOD! I thought..."Oh God, my baby!" the first time I saw it, but we went straight from break in to 7000rpm pulls with the water brake.

07-23-2002, 11:34 AM	#5
Jeff Chambers Moderator Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Milan, OH Posts: 2,699	If you've ever had a high performance motor built and dyno tested, you'd probably have a heart attack. For the most part, they take your new motor, strap it to the dyno, break in the cam/rings for about 20 minutes at 2000 rpm, change the oil & filter, then PUT HER TO THE WOOD! I thought..."Oh God, my baby!" the first time I saw it, but we went straight from break in to 7000rpm pulls with the water brake. __________________ Jeff Chambers 1990 Mustang GT 10.032 Seconds / 137.5 MPH 14-time Street Warrior World Record Setter CRT Performance 2001 Tropic Green Mustang GT - 12.181 / 113.2 MPH 2002 Ford F-250 Crew Cab 7.3l Power Stroke - 17.41@77.2 "There's nothing boring about a small block automatic shifting gears at 9400 rpm!"