dyno dilemma lol

[Boost Addict]

I've heard holding one steady rpm is not good fro break in and seating the rings. As mentioned everyone will have a different opinion on this so just do what the builder/tuner say and you'll be fine.

I've heard that helps seat the rings. I've head idling isn't good though. Like Jeff said everyone is different so listen to your engine builder to cover your ass.

[kyleozzie]

i held mine for about 5 min at 2k when i broke mine in. this year ill probably do the same.

[Lucky SOB]

i held mine for about 5 min at 2k when i broke mine in. this year ill probably do the same.

When I first read that I thought you said you held it at 5k for 2 minutes.... lol

[ThreeHonks]

i live between 2 decent hills. go up the hill in 4-5th gear. go down in like 2-3rd. load then high vacuum. do that a few times then let her rip. my 383 never seated back in the day cause APE told me no more than 1/2 throttle and 4000rpm

Is this the hill on Baldwin by chance? lol

[JoeliusZ28]

to seat the rings you want to keep a load on the engine. Vary your RPMs, give it some heavier throttle but dont rev it to the moon. Dont "cruise" the car. slow down and speed up repeatedly. When i break in a new piston on my dirt bike i drive it around the yard fighting the brakes on the first heat cycle... my bikes have always performed well after this

[Nocooler]

Like everyone said the gears need heat cycles.

As far as the rings - I'm a break it in like you drive it. Do a couple part throttle pulls and let off letting the engine slow the car down, it'll smoke for a few pulls, once it stops the rings are seated and I let it eat it.

I think my T-type engine had 30 miles on it before it hit the track, drove it straight there Ran some mid 11's and drove it home. It had a bad meth problem and liked 25psi+

Honestly - follow what your builder recommended, he's the one that will have to fix it if it breaks.

[Formula Z]

thanks for the advice. that t type sounds pretty nice. jeremy you are going to have to come hang out at stanton with a bunch of us once everyone is up and running. you doing the meet and greet with us this year?

[Nocooler]

I haven't thought about the meet and greet.......might be a possibility. Also depends if my car is back together.....I'm starting to pull it apart - it's going slow.

Typically I'm at the track most Wednesdays - last year was the exception due my accident. Hopefully I'll be able to make it out alot this year.

[Formula Z]

what are you doing to your car, and what accident?

[Nocooler]

what are you doing to your car, and what accident?

Heads and cam

I was burnt significantly last summer in a brush fire accident. I've made almost a full recovery physically - just working on the post traumatic stress and the scarring right now.

[Formula Z]

oh man sorry to hear it. good luck on the recovery. need any help with the h/c project let us know

[Nocooler]

oh man sorry to hear it. good luck on the recovery. need any help with the h/c project let us know

Thanks - I think I have the swap under control. I'm not looking forward to pulling the balancer, and the radiator is being a pita right now. I'm debating if I'm going to stick with the maf or convert it to speed density as well.