My new bottom end ... Do i need to break in?

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Old Sep 16, 2005 | 10:49 AM
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Default My new bottom end ... Do i need to break in?

b18a block
Scat H beam Rods
Arp Rod bolts
Mahle 9:1 compression pistons (w/ Heat and friction protection)
b16 water pump
b16 oil pump
New Gsr Timing Belt
Acl Race Rod Bearings
Unorthadox Racing Crankshaft Pully

This will be mated to a b16 j1 tranny, b16 vtec head using arp headstuds...but my question is...after i put this together on monday or tuesday and have it in the car ....do i need to brake it in?? Because im putting it together and breaking it in all motor...then next week i will but the turbo back on...only differnce is a bigger turbo and bigger FMIC then my last setup...so let me know what you guys think
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Old Sep 16, 2005 | 10:51 AM
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Yes you will need to break it in to seat the rings. You are having the bores honed before installing new pistons right?
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Old Sep 16, 2005 | 10:54 AM
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u mean am i having the block honed before installation?? if you mean that yeah
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Old Sep 16, 2005 | 10:57 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by hotimportcrx &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">u mean am i having the block honed before installation?? if you mean that yeah </TD></TR></TABLE>

Yeah you should have the block honed....so therefore you need to break the engine in to properly seat the piston rings.
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Old Sep 16, 2005 | 11:00 AM
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Default Re: My new bottom end ... Do i need to break in? (91civic)

oooooooooooo yea the block is gonna be honed....but how do i break it in...drive it for 500 miles under 3k
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Old Sep 16, 2005 | 11:03 AM
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^^^ yes, but i don't think 3k is really a big deal, just stay off the hard driving and don't go past 5k and use cheep oil no and i mean NO synthetic
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Old Sep 16, 2005 | 11:04 AM
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