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Is there a break-in period for new turbos? Should I wait to put the X chip back in???

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Old 03-26-2004, 05:09 AM
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Is there a break-in period for new turbos? Should I wait to put the X chip back in???
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Old 03-26-2004, 05:11 AM
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what would you guess? Atleast give em a few hundred miles!
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No. No break in period necessary. Just make sure oil is warm and have at it.
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Default really? Why do all the K04 guys go through the '500 mile' routine then?
more psychological than anything else?
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Usually for the clutch actually...as most do the clutch at the same time. Turbos don't need it.
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Got it!! Thanks man 8^)
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