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Old Jul 6, 2003 | 09:32 PM
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Does anyone know how many miles a vortech should be driven before it can be considered broken in?? Also at what RPM max.

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Old Jul 7, 2003 | 07:31 AM
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Ummm...I don't think there is a break-in period for the Vortech SC. I sure as heck didn't do any break-in period.
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Old Jul 7, 2003 | 07:40 AM
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crap. heheheheh. do those NGK Racing Plugs help??
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Old Jul 7, 2003 | 12:30 PM
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i have read through a search on here that that is a noticeable difference. i went with densio IK-27's for my comptech kit but haven't got it yet. hopefully next week
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Old Jul 7, 2003 | 03:29 PM
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I don't believe a Vortech S/C has a set break-in period, however, the manual does say that it is important to do a belt re-tighten once 400-600 miles has been achieved. After this initial re-tightening, there is no set interval, just as needed. So kinda took this as a "sort of" break-in.
My stock plugs were quite new (plug recall) when the S/C went in. I just re-gapped them and after about 3000 miles, are still working well.
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Old Jul 7, 2003 | 08:13 PM
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Originally posted by webestore
crap. heheheheh. do those NGK Racing Plugs help??
I was misfiring a lot at 8k+ RPM's with the stock plugs. I went with the NGK Racing plugs and have had great luck with them (touch wood). The model number for the NGK plug is R5672A-8.
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Old Jul 7, 2003 | 08:59 PM
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Originally posted by webestore
crap. heheheheh. do those NGK Racing Plugs help??
For me the stock plugs were running way too hot and I tried the Denso IK-24's did the same thing. I went with the NGK Racing plugs which are one heat range colder, the same model number that VTEC Racer listed above. So far the plugs have been looking normal when I pull them for inspection. I re-gapped the plugs for FI.
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Old Jul 17, 2003 | 06:48 AM
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I just installed a vortech sc in my s2000with13,000km's.I was not aware of any breakin period.I have noticed it is becoming noisier after a month.The tech. at vortech responded to say they Do WEAR in a bit a gradually develope a bit of noise.He said as long as it works and isn't grinding it's okay
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Old Jul 17, 2003 | 07:40 AM
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Originally posted by vindiesel
I just installed a vortech sc in my s2000with13,000km's.I was not aware of any breakin period.I have noticed it is becoming noisier after a month.The tech. at vortech responded to say they Do WEAR in a bit a gradually develope a bit of noise.He said as long as it works and isn't grinding it's okay
The S/C belt needs to be checked and tightened after about 600 klicks, then periodically after that. So, if anything, the belt kinda needs to break in.
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What would the new spark plug gap be for FI?
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