Break in notes
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From: Midlothian
No one mentioned brake break-in. Green pads outgas a lot of volatile material in the first few hundred miles.
A good sequence is to drive for about an hour in moderately busy subrurban traffic, or, find a desolate stretch of road and (looking behind you first of course):
Go to 50 mph, brake moderately hard, go back to 50, brake mod again. Do this seuqence about 5 times. Let the brakes cool by driving slowly in the right lane for several miles, then repeat the mod braking sequence again. Try to avoid heavy braking for at least 250-500 miles.
Outgassed crap from green pads can coat the caliper and glze it and the pads, reducing brake efficiency and producing nasty noises.
A good sequence is to drive for about an hour in moderately busy subrurban traffic, or, find a desolate stretch of road and (looking behind you first of course):
Go to 50 mph, brake moderately hard, go back to 50, brake mod again. Do this seuqence about 5 times. Let the brakes cool by driving slowly in the right lane for several miles, then repeat the mod braking sequence again. Try to avoid heavy braking for at least 250-500 miles.
Outgassed crap from green pads can coat the caliper and glze it and the pads, reducing brake efficiency and producing nasty noises.
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From: los angeles
Edit: Bummer, looks like you beat me to it, Xviper.
Im Rebbe,
I'm no expert but this is my take on Vtec. It is a variable timing that kicks in around 6,000 RPM and gives you a kick in power kinda like an afterburner. The cylinders are kept open longer so more fuel is let in before it's ignited under increased pressure. How'd I do guys?
What you'll notice is a "grungier", louder sound from the engine as it bears down and the accelleration becomes really fun.
Im Rebbe,
I'm no expert but this is my take on Vtec. It is a variable timing that kicks in around 6,000 RPM and gives you a kick in power kinda like an afterburner. The cylinders are kept open longer so more fuel is let in before it's ignited under increased pressure. How'd I do guys?
What you'll notice is a "grungier", louder sound from the engine as it bears down and the accelleration becomes really fun.
