#59670, "How to tune your car with a new engine installed..." Oct-28-03 09:56 AM by TXTurboGS
I was wondering this. How can I tune my car along all of the RPM band if I have new engine that has not been broken in? I will be running 15 PSI for daily use. Help
I will be using the Greddy Emanage with the support tool.
#59704, "RE: How to tune your car with a new engine installed..." In response to Reply # 2
Yes that is my biggest fear when/if I rebuild my engine. I have this horrible problem of being impatient and I just know that there's no way in hell my car will last that 500 mile break in without getting floored.
#59705, "RE: How to tune your car with a new engine installed..." In response to Reply # 3
Originally posted by EclipseRST Yes that is my biggest fear when/if I rebuild my engine. I have this horrible problem of being impatient and I just know that there's no way in hell my car will last that 500 mile break in without getting floored.
Well, after all the time and money you'll spend rebuilding it, there's always this little voice in your head that reminds you that you don't wanna do it all over again!
You are not your job. You're not how much money you have in the bank. You're not the car you drive. You're not the contents of your wallet. You're not your fu**ing post count.
#59724, "RE: How to tune your car with a new engine installed..." In response to Reply # 4
If you're worried you might boost, disconnect the wastegate flapper. Just pull the cotter pin and disconnect the actuator arm.
It holds itself open, and doesn't allow any boost, no matter how much you floor it.
As far as tuning, figure out your fuel pressures on paper, and then tune by feel. If it runs like ass and has black smoke pouring out the tailpipe, it's probably rich. If your EGT's are too high, you might be leaning out, etc. IMO, it's not that important to "tune" during the breakin process, as long as you're within obvious limits.
#59731, "RE: How to tune your car with a new engine installed..." In response to Reply # 5
Thanks for the responses. I know I will not boost at all. I can easily put 500 miles of stop and go traffic in less than one week. My work place and place of study are more than 100 miles round trip every damn day
In any case, I can make a 500 trip in one day. Will that break in the engine nicely or is it better to just do it in one weeks time, 100 miles a day. Thanks
#59753, "RE: How to tune your car with a new engine installed..." In response to Reply # 6
just drive the car
you need to let it heat up and cool down a lot. its not just highway driving that breaks in a motor.. you actually shouldn't drive it on the highway. you should basically drive it around town only.
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If your EGT's are too high, you might be leaning out, etc. IMO, it's not that important to "tune" during the breakin process, as long as you're within obvious limits.
