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Jim has offered some great ideas--some things many of us have taken for granted but to one who hasn't had P-car experience are not obvious. Let me add a couple: Look in the airbox and see if your car has the pop-off valve. If not, put it on your list to add as a backfire which can be common on start up if valves are not adjusted correctly can destroy your airbox.
Also, see if your car has the updated carrera pressure fed tensioners. This is another upgrade (not completely essential) that will give you some peace of mind.
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