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Originally Posted by Paul@dbtuned

I've done a couple of dyno break ins on fresh motors.
So far, none use oil.
Although one did develope DSM itis....but I did not build the motor.

BTW...I got a few STi cranks laying around.

Interesting read... I've heard that "break it in the way you'll run it" theory for a while now, mostly from the sportbike crowd. The thing I like about it is that it's a much quicker process than trying to put 1000-2000 miles on the car... but Mike at GST has recommended that I stick to the factory method in the past, so I'm torn regarding how to break in my new motor.

To be honest, I may not have the opportunity to do a real gentle, long break in simply because of time constraints and that whole "it's not street legal" issue meaning I need to find track time to break it in. Paul, I may be contacting you for some dyno time and some help cranking the motor over for the first time, since I've never done that sort of thing myself before.