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Old Oct 11, 2007 | 06:01 PM
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Hey everyone im picking up my new stang on Saturday I was just wondering if you guys knew anything about it needing to be broken in.

Either way im stoked 08 GT blk on blk all options except shaker 1000[8D]
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Old Oct 11, 2007 | 06:44 PM
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Run it like you stole it!
Old Oct 11, 2007 | 06:54 PM
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I broke mine in for 1000 miles in the typical manner.
Old Oct 11, 2007 | 06:55 PM
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These cars don't really need to be broken in, butjust don't touch the redline till you have atleast 1000miles on her. I didnt though but thats what ppl told me 2 do lol i've driven hard from day one.
Old Oct 11, 2007 | 06:59 PM
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Thanks everyone I thuoght the same about driving it hard...just not too hard ill let you know how it turns out.
Old Oct 11, 2007 | 07:03 PM
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Quick break in is flooring it up to 150 mph right from the dealer's lot, then coast, like, 5 miles, down to 20mph. Repeat, and you're done.
Old Oct 11, 2007 | 07:03 PM
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I got a "loaner" cause I told the dealer I would come back the next day and do the deal. He said leaver your truck here and take a GT home for the night (they had to bring mine in from 3 hours away). I flogged that thing sooo hard I almost felt guiltyStock gt's can break em loose in 1st, 2nd, and a little chirp in 3rd.
I took it easy on my car for the first 500, not I beat it like a red headed step child
Old Oct 11, 2007 | 07:40 PM
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just get it up to normal op temp and then vary engine speeds, as per the owner's manual. You don't want to go easy breaking in a new engine or it won't know how to react when you go from mild to wild. Romp on it a little each day.
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