# How to break in new motor

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**Category:** Shift518 Automotive\
**Created:** [March 8, 2009, 7:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-to-break-in-new-motor/242636 "2009-03-08T07:14:21Z")\
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**Post date:** [March 8, 2009, 8:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-to-break-in-new-motor/242636/7 "2009-03-08T08:00:01Z")

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> [@S2000 or 350Z?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/s2000-or-350z/15222/10):
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> i was told when i did my turbo to take it from a stop and go to almost redline in each gear a few times and look at gauges as well as listen for any odd sounds. that worked great for my can and my friends gsr turbo.

That would be best done on a dyno.

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