breaking in the new motor?
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JDM BUILT MOTOR 900 MILES
"JIMIII at JDM on my new JDM long block motor no real heavy boost for about 900 miles until every thing seats and settles in Change oil 5-20 motorcraft and next oil change 0-20 mobil 1 with my JDM tune i should be good to go. "Jim likes to see thier motors do good at the track my lightning is now at garage getting new JDM motor installed mabey i can have it by thursday i can hardly wait "I think i will drive it about 100 miles on stock tune and then switch to street and strip tune and then after a 1000 miles my 100 octane race tune ??????
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Originally posted by fomocofan
It really depends on how the engine was built for the exact break-in procedure.
Some race engines need very little break-in.
It is best to check with your engine builder as only he knows what is done to your motor!
I am getting a new JDM Long block motor and it will not see any street miles before it's first race in Orlando.
Jim will Dyno it and it will be pretty much ready to roll... I will probably make a couple of easy runs during time trials and then right to qualifying!
Of course, I will only be running about 600 RWHP instead of a possible 650.
It really depends on how the engine was built for the exact break-in procedure.
Some race engines need very little break-in.
It is best to check with your engine builder as only he knows what is done to your motor!
I am getting a new JDM Long block motor and it will not see any street miles before it's first race in Orlando.
Jim will Dyno it and it will be pretty much ready to roll... I will probably make a couple of easy runs during time trials and then right to qualifying!
Of course, I will only be running about 600 RWHP instead of a possible 650.
Is this another motor or the same one that was given to you?
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I am referring to my new engine. I just got it home, it will see no street miles until my first race. It has only dyno time on the motor right now.
I will run my street program ( set for 93 Octane ) and low boost (dyno'd at 600 rwhp) for the first few shake down runs and then try out the race programs!
I will run my street program ( set for 93 Octane ) and low boost (dyno'd at 600 rwhp) for the first few shake down runs and then try out the race programs!
