PM-Performance

I got my motor back last night and its going in tonight. i just wanted to double check intervals for oil change and head stud retourqing after breakin?
when shopuld i change the breakin oil and when should i retourqe the head studs? i was told like the day after i drive it dfor a little. ?is this true?

DC2R714

Wouldn't this apply more to when you are boosting? I don't see how the headbolts would stretch with normal driving if they were torqued to specs the first time. I could be wrong.

DaveF

they would stretch and "relax" from the heating and cooling of the engine.


also, id change the oil and filter after about 500 miles. than its back to normal..3000 mile oil change, unless you really abuse the car. than id have to say 2000 or less miles

PM-Performance

i abuse the car wuite a bit , but i was curious baout letting the break in oil out, i was told to retq the headbolts after like 24 hrs, and change the oil a few days after.

93LSivic

Pete, I said to retorque the studs if you put the head on and didnt run the car yet. Let the motor stand over night and then re-torque, and then finish asembling the head then pop it in the car.

PM-Performance

ohhhhhhh, that makes more sence now. phew, i didnt want to have to pull the valve cover again.
i guess it was too late in the night for me to conprehend what you were saying ? i was just to excited to get it running lol.
Thanks man

EVIL_AWD

Do you have any pictures of the new motor for us?

93LSivic

Here is one of the block. Also a shameless plug for the shop.

Phil Koury

Are you going to have it ready to go for dyno day at Xotic's?

hulkhb

Nice to see things moving so smoothly for you pete