Fully break in motor before tuning?
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Fully break in motor before tuning?
I just got my pistons and rods installed, but I need to tune my turbo b18. Should I drive my car untuned for the next 500-100miles or just get it tuned?
Modified by PolySquared at 7:08 PM 5/5/2004
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Re: Fully break in motor before tuning? (PolySquared)
Break it in and then tune it. I'd suggest ensuring the longevity of your motor by ensuring it is broken in properly before you try to tune it. Also if you tune on it you'll probably be more likely to rag on it before the break in process is finished.
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Re: Fully break in motor before tuning? (VtecDeMoN)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by VtecDeMoN »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Break it in and then tune it. I'd suggest ensuring the longevity of your motor by ensuring it is broken in properly before you try to tune it. Also if you tune on it you'll probably be more likely to rag on it before the break in process is finished.
Brian</TD></TR></TABLE>
would it not make sense to tune a turbo motor first before running it for 100 miles not knowing if its running correctly especially on new internals?
Brian</TD></TR></TABLE>
would it not make sense to tune a turbo motor first before running it for 100 miles not knowing if its running correctly especially on new internals?
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by NIAScrew2 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I would break it in without turbo then install turbo and tune</TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by PolySquared »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Hmm, its too complicated to take off the turbo and run stock n/a. </TD></TR></TABLE>
is it more complicated than rebuilding your motor again?
I'd run n/a or REALLY REALLY LOW boost until you have it broke in and tuned
is it more complicated than rebuilding your motor again?
I'd run n/a or REALLY REALLY LOW boost until you have it broke in and tuned
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I have broken in motors with turbos installed without a problem. As long as you keep it to low boost, then it can actually help to seat the rings. As far as tuning, I'd wait until the motor is broken in then tune it.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by VanHonda »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I have broken in motors with turbos installed without a problem. As long as you keep it to low boost, then it can actually help to seat the rings. As far as tuning, I'd wait until the motor is broken in then tune it.
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i'd get it tuned right away. raggin on the engine for the first 15 miles to tune it is much easier on it than driving it around untuned for that long. plus, my guess is that you're probably gonna try hitting it at least once in the next 500-1000 miles before it's broken in. better tuned than not. plus, look at places like inline pro. they just idle the car for like 15-20 minutes than rack it up on the dyno. it works.
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