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proper cam break-in procedure?

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Old 03-16-2003, 05:29 PM
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proper cam break-in procedure?

i have heard so many variations of what you supposed to do that i am really not sure at all how do break in a cam. some say to run the car at 3000 RPM for 30 min. but i would think overheating would be an issue there! other ppl say that you should run the car for 500 miles. after doing one of those i know you have to change the oil again and what not but i am just a little misinformed on what you do before the first oil change. thanks
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Old 03-16-2003, 05:40 PM
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Its a hydraulic roller cam... no need for break in.
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Old 03-16-2003, 05:59 PM
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None, just get it started and go have fun with it.
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Old 03-16-2003, 06:14 PM
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If you happen to add springs at the same time, they do need to be heat cycled, so don't forget about them.
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how soon do you have to change the oil after installing?
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Old 03-16-2003, 07:45 PM
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I dyno'ed the day after my hotcam was installed....no problems yet.

I've put about 200 miles on my car since the install, and I'm changing the oil soon.
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