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I am currently getting my engine rebuilt. well its been off the road for about 7 months now, and i "should" be getting it back next month. and i have a few quick questions regarding the "run in" period....

should i run in my engine for the first 1000Ks and THEN get it tuned? OR should i get it tuned first and THEN run it in?

I have an Apexi ecu to go in for when i get it tuned.

i have forged internals now - :D - as well as some other cool nick-nacks.

...OR should i do half and half - run it in for 500Ks and get it tuned then do the other 500Ks???

what do you all think?

thanks

JUSTIN

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hey all

I am currently getting my engine rebuilt. well its been off the road for about 7 months now, and i "should" be getting it back next month. and i have a few quick questions regarding the "run in" period....

should i run in my engine for the first 1000Ks and THEN get it tuned? OR should i get it tuned first and THEN run it in?

I have an Apexi ecu to go in for when i get it tuned.

i have forged internals now - :D - as well as some other cool nick-nacks.

...OR should i do half and half - run it in for 500Ks and get it tuned then do the other 500Ks???

what do you all think?

personally i think run it in for the first 1000k's, and then get it tuned, just remember not to give it to much lol. i knew this guy who bought a 150hp mercury for his boat brand new hooked her all up an gave it full throttle on it's first ever fun an u can imagin wat may of happened, 5000 dollars later he decided to do the rite thing an run it in as ur supposed to.

but yea 1000k's isnt much really i do that in about 3-4days, just make sure everything is running correctly.

make sure you dont boost it at all and keep it under 3-4000 rpm.

when you're taking off try to accelerate quick, but keep it under 3000rpm. this will throw your rings out and help with the bedding in process.

use a mineral based oil.

Don't Hesitate...................Take it to your Local Dynotuner now & tell him its a fresh newly built motor

he can just about run it in for you there & then! they will keep the revs down & boost down but can load it up more in 45 Mins than you can in 1,000 k's of street driving.

then just up the rpms & boost every 100k's after that & it'll be run in, in a week!!

the worst thing you can do to a new engine is Pussy it!!!

this is my opinion only of course & i'm sure if you speak to HP engine builders they will agree!

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