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Originally Posted by BulletBob
Darin - First, thanks for your posts. I totally would have broke-in using the OM had I not viewed your posts first. I have 5 miles on my 2SS w/ auto. I'm going to use your method to break in. Just a few questions first:
1) Here in California, we only get 91 octane gas. Do you have any additional recommendations because of this (i.e. should I buy add octane boost for a while?)
2) Just want to clarify - should I not use the manual shift paddles during break-in?
3) About how many acceleration runs do you typically get in the 20-25 mile increments?
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99.99% of Octane boosters on the market are a waste of money and most of the additives in these snake oils will coat the porcelain of the spark plug and other components with long term use. In my opinion, I would not use that stuff in my lawn mower much less a high performance car. Your better off just using the 91 octane and letting the enigne tune itself into what ever range it wants. Break it in like I stated. After the break inand fist oil change go get it tuned by a professional. This will optimize the timing and fuel curves to the fuel in your local area. It will also tune the knock sensor so it wont aggressively retard timing or throw the engine into a low octane fuel/timing curve entirely. Professional tuners know what they are doing. Go with there recommendations.
I would not use the paddle shifters at all becuse you WILL downshift if your not used to them and downshifting during break in is an absolute NO NO. Just use sport mode. I tell people that is they are going to play with the paddle shifters makes sure to up shift rapidly after a run so the engine wont decelerate-engine brake. Engine braking is absolutely forbidden
during break in.
In 25 miles I can get five to ten runs. It just depends on where you are ( city or country) and how close the on and off ramps are on your local highway. I found a nice secluded road in the country that was blocked off due to bridge work. Everyone had turned off due due to a closed road one mile before where my runs where taking place. I had to drive 25 miles to get to this blocked off road but I spent the entire day there. I don't know how many runs I made but I would say it was at least 60-80. I went back out the next day and beat on it again. It was pretty amazing to feel the power increase the next day and I will say it was no small gain either. If you do find a place where you can make run after run after run, dont let the trans temps get out of hand (over 190-200F) and be conscience of your operating temps across the board. If your water temp is hitting 230+F back off and let it cool down. A good thing to do is to make about 8-10 runs then let it cool a bit then go at it again.