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Old Oct 2, 2007 | 09:25 PM
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New Exhaust Break-In

i recently got a magnaflow exhaust on my c280 w203 and had resonator delete. ive seen numerous times the words " break in" in relation to the new exhaust. some have said break in occurs within first 200 miles or 2 months, etc. what does this "break-in" mean? can anyone clarify this for me? thanks a billion
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Old Oct 2, 2007 | 09:39 PM
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from what ive read, it gets louder when its broken in
but for me...it got quieter after it broke in
maybe its just cuz it got warmer out...
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Old Oct 2, 2007 | 09:52 PM
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yeh but what exactly is the scienfic facts behind this so called "breaking in" ive read about on this forum?
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Old Oct 2, 2007 | 09:59 PM
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take your car on a highway and floor it all the way till you can't, then you will understand what does it called "govener" break-in
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Old Oct 2, 2007 | 10:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Brabus_x2
take your car on a highway and floor it all the way till you can't, then you will understand what does it called "govener" break-in
Please don't tell me English is your primary language..
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Old Oct 2, 2007 | 10:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Scheisskopf
...what does this "break-in" mean?...
In regards to “breaking-in” your new exhaust…maximize your time at WOT.
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Old Oct 3, 2007 | 12:28 AM
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Originally Posted by Ogpogo
Please don't tell me English is your primary language..
checKed mine Profiles, I spoked Engrish Amigo!!!
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Old Oct 3, 2007 | 09:15 AM
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yeh ill spend more time on WOT, but what exaclty happens when it "breaks in"???????? does the car adapt to it or sumthin?
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