Rb20det break in?

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lexrob
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Car: s14 95'

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Its been a while but i got it in Finally. Just want an opinion on break in for my rb. I only replaced headgasket cometic with arp studs torque 80lb. Its been apart for about 2 months.

I think im on the right track. I put assembly lube all over cams. Fill filter completely with oil then crank like 4 times. Start engine bring to 4000 for 10 min then idle go drive it hard drain oil reaplace filter and oil good to go. Then retorque head after about 500 miles again to 80lb and again drain oil.

Not shur about the 4000 because i didn't go into the bottom end. I dont think i have to. Also i dont have the dang GIANT banjos bolts for my turbo coolant so cant run it for now. Is that a horrible idea i think i read its ok just let it idle for a few min before killin her but still a bad idea.



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