engine break in???
Originally Posted by HomieG35
Just follow what the tuner says. He may or may not be able to tell if you did what you were supposed, but I'd rather be safe than sorry. It's only 3000 miles... take a road trip!
The tuner should know what he's talking about. Everyone on these types of boards has an opinion, some with better advice than others. Some will tell you that driving it hard fromt the start is the best thing to do!
Personally I'd take a road trip and vary the speed on the highway to do a proper break-in over the recommended mileage.
http://www.mototuneusa.com/break_in_secrets.htm
check it out, pretty interesting and has some validity
check it out, pretty interesting and has some validity
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Originally Posted by terps
http://www.mototuneusa.com/break_in_secrets.htm
check it out, pretty interesting and has some validity
check it out, pretty interesting and has some validity
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In reference to that site ^
You can't exactly say what a "dramatic increase of power" is. Cars vary anyway, from the factory and with aftermarket parts. So again, how much are you looking to gain by running the **** out of your car right out of it's newly biult box? 10hp? Maybe? Who knows. But would you rather have longevity, or lets call it, 20hp? Personally, I'd rather have a longer engine life.
Besides, you're biult. You will be able to take on about 90% of the cars out there, or atleast be able to get in a good run that you normally wouldn't just being stock FI.
So I guess it's really up to you. Will it really make a difference from 520whp to 540whp? Not really... Break it in the RIGHT way - the tuners suggestions.
You can't exactly say what a "dramatic increase of power" is. Cars vary anyway, from the factory and with aftermarket parts. So again, how much are you looking to gain by running the **** out of your car right out of it's newly biult box? 10hp? Maybe? Who knows. But would you rather have longevity, or lets call it, 20hp? Personally, I'd rather have a longer engine life.
Besides, you're biult. You will be able to take on about 90% of the cars out there, or atleast be able to get in a good run that you normally wouldn't just being stock FI.
So I guess it's really up to you. Will it really make a difference from 520whp to 540whp? Not really... Break it in the RIGHT way - the tuners suggestions.
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Originally Posted by ckg35
+1
The tuner should know what he's talking about. Everyone on these types of boards has an opinion, some with better advice than others. Some will tell you that driving it hard fromt the start is the best thing to do!
Personally I'd take a road trip and vary the speed on the highway to do a proper break-in over the recommended mileage.
The tuner should know what he's talking about. Everyone on these types of boards has an opinion, some with better advice than others. Some will tell you that driving it hard fromt the start is the best thing to do!
Personally I'd take a road trip and vary the speed on the highway to do a proper break-in over the recommended mileage.
Tuner recommendations....?
Here's the deal, you paid your tuner to build this engine so why would you
doubt his recommendations for the break in? I've been involved with numerous
builds over the years and when the owner doubts what I've told them it has
normally ended with pistons/rods sticking thru the block. The owner always
said something like this, "I didn't think one 1/4 mile run would hurt anything!"
Believe your tuner/builder, you've paid him for his ability's and knowledge....
use it! Being stupid could/will be costly!
doubt his recommendations for the break in? I've been involved with numerous
builds over the years and when the owner doubts what I've told them it has
normally ended with pistons/rods sticking thru the block. The owner always
said something like this, "I didn't think one 1/4 mile run would hurt anything!"
Believe your tuner/builder, you've paid him for his ability's and knowledge....
use it! Being stupid could/will be costly!
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