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Old 03-02-2012, 01:52 PM
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Originally Posted by yak View Post
i wonder if big hammer will even respond to this because this post is a bunch of speculation and stories with no proof or evidence of anything at all. dont you know that a cold engine makes the most power so as soon as you hit the key you gotta pin the throttle to keep the clearances tight?
Kinda like your statement all Ford engines suck

When the metal heats up it changes shape & expands, so hitting the throttle at startup won't change that - it will warm it up quicker is harder on the engine.

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