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Old Jan 2, 2008 | 03:24 PM
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http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/Featu...photopanel..2.*

in the video, the testors go all out on the new car/engine. why do we, the owners, baby the engine until 600 miles if the cherry is already broken?
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Old Jan 2, 2008 | 04:19 PM
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How many miles were on the test car? I thought it was already broken in somewhat and Edmunds borrowed the car from a member of the public who has been driving it for a while.
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Old Jan 2, 2008 | 04:47 PM
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Originally Posted by dyhppy,Jan 2 2008, 07:24 PM
http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/Featu...photopanel..2.*

in the video, the testors go all out on the new car/engine. why do we, the owners, baby the engine until 600 miles if the cherry is already broken?
According to the article, they don't. I think they said the assembly line testers only take it to 75 mph. And the track time is evidently mostly for brake prep.

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Old Jan 2, 2008 | 06:03 PM
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Don't forget that the engines go on a dyno before they're installed in a car, as well.
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Old Jan 2, 2008 | 06:08 PM
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LOL, how many GTR threads are currently running? This car may be more significant than the NSX.
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Old Jan 2, 2008 | 07:02 PM
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Honda needs to hurry up and bring the NSX so S2ki goes back to normal
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Old Jan 2, 2008 | 07:05 PM
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[QUOTE=TommyDeVito,Jan 2 2008, 10:08 PM]LOL, how many GTR threads are currently running?
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Old Jan 3, 2008 | 09:08 AM
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That was good.
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Old Jan 3, 2008 | 09:12 AM
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Originally Posted by TommyDeVito,Jan 2 2008, 10:08 PM
LOL, how many GTR threads are currently running? This car may be more significant than the NSX.
Imagine what Honda will have to do to match or even top this!
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Old Jan 3, 2008 | 09:22 AM
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Not all engines have the same break-in requirements. It depends on materials, tolerances, etc. I'm sure the engineers developed a proper break-in procedure based on the design of the engine/brakes/etc.
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