sorry, if the post has been covered, but searching didnt gimme a definitive answer...
i just rebuilt my single cam, all stock internals, but new rings and bearings...
can i break it in with the turbo? the reason tht i wanna do this is, i dont have the stock exhaust mani anymore, and my exhaust is custom fabbed to mate with the downpipe, so i gotta change a lotta stuff to break-in NA. can i just break it in with the turbo, but keep the rpm's low, so i dont boost too much??

 

Some break em in with boost and there probably isnt a technical problem with that. However I prefer to break em in NA because theres usualy something you forgot or something loose or something wrong/broken and its better to work out the kinks without 20 lbs of boost.

 

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Keeping the RPM low means you don't spool the turbo, and keeps the pressure in the cylinders down. I would say if you just rebuit it and installed a turbo, do the usual 700 miles breakin. If not a even 1000 miles, just to be safe.

 

break it in on the dyno

 

Can you just turn the boost right down it you have run it in.

 

I would boost around 5 or so psi, as long as it is followed with a little time in deep vacuum. That's what I did, It helps to seat the rings a little actually.

 

just pull the spring on ur wastegate so u don't spool the turbo and break it in driving around

there are 2 ways to seat the rings...check it out

http://www.superhonda.com/foru...71032

 

Breaking in with boost is o.k., as long as you keep it minimal and keep the rpms kinda low as you break it in for 800-1000 miles.

 

thanks for the comments guys...i'll do it with the turbo, and just make sure i dont get too pedal happy...