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Old 04-30-2013, 11:39 PM
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From what I know the ecoboost engine isn't fully broke in till 7500 miles. I could be way off on this but I'm sure someone will correct me. I just traded for a 2013 ecoboost and have plans for a livernois tune. Would it be smart to wait on the tune till I get some miles on it?

Wouldn't the tune override the computers ability to control the break in?
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There is no computer controlled break in. If anything is breaking in, its the fact that the motor is getting some wear and parts are mating.

I was tuned at 2000.
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Originally Posted by TRiGGeR605
From what I know the ecoboost engine isn't fully broke in till 7500 miles. I could be way off on this but I'm sure someone will correct me. I just traded for a 2013 ecoboost and have plans for a livernois tune. Would it be smart to wait on the tune till I get some miles on it?

Wouldn't the tune override the computers ability to control the break in?
No and no. Tune it
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I had a custom tune on my 12 Eco at 512. Now 5400 with no problems. Go for it!
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I had my tune on at about 500 miles as well, no issues with the truck and its sitting at around 5k now.
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I bought mine and went home and tuned it. 25 miles on it. Now I've got over 2k a and have an exhaust now as well.
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The sooner you tune it the better.
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Put my 5* on at 200, bought Livernois at 700, been switching back n forth 3 times a week for 18,000 hard miles.
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I am waiting for my Livernois right now. Truck has 330 miles. 4" exhaust, k&n filter are on already. Runs great and lots of power! Can't wait to get the tune on it
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Originally Posted by CoreyMS
There is no computer controlled break in. If anything is breaking in, its the fact that the motor is getting some wear and parts are mating.

I was tuned at 2000.
X2!

I tuned early on and have about 24k miles on the truck in sig. Once I hit 20k my mpg went up a little more and now it feels "broke in".


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