A deceased friend of mine (who worked for me for a while) and was a mechanic on the side most of his life - swore by the aggressive break-in style. He showed me the technique on my 4X4 which we rebuilt together. 30K miles later - no problems whatsoever.
You DO know about immediately after staring the motor running it between 2000 and 2500 rpm for 20 minutes to break in the cam, right? (the high rpm ensures a good, continuous oil splash on the cam)
2012 Mustang Boss 302 #1918, Competition Orange. FGF replacement 2006 Mustang V6 Pony, Vista Blue. Factory ordered. 2019 BMW X3 (Titled to the wife, but I'm always driving it for her. So I'm claiming it) Old projects, gone but not forgotten: 1967 FB 400, original CA car. After 22 years of work, trashed by the guy who was supposed to paint it. I had to sell it. 1980 Turbo Trans Am 1970 Mustang fastback, 351C 4Bbl, auto 1988 Mustang GT, 5 speed 1983 F-150 4x4, built 302 1994 Chevy K2500 HD 4x4, 454 TBI
