Turbo setup for motor break-in?

[Avant Nate]

I wanted to know if there any opinions on which turbo setup people use to break in rebuilt engines. There's a ton of stuff about how to break in an engine but what about excessive boost? I'm currently stock, just passed emissions and it's about time I installed my 90% finished engine gathering dust in my garage.
38mm wastegate is 12lbs, SEM manifold or stock? I didn't want to try a new tune that hasn't been tested, just something tried and true. I'm a virgin in all this, so I just don't know.

[dalazybastard]

I personally haven’t gotten to that point.

From all my reading that I’ve done most have used a tried and proven tune/setup whether it be stock or tuned.

I plan on doing either stock turbo or just wastegate pressure when I do get to that point.

Others with more experience will chime in soon.


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[Rodgman15]

I wanted to know if there any opinions on which turbo setup people use to break in rebuilt engines. There's a ton of stuff about how to break in an engine but what about excessive boost? I'm currently stock, just passed emissions and it's about time I installed my 90% finished engine gathering dust in my garage.
38mm wastegate is 12lbs, SEM manifold or stock? I didn't want to try a new tune that hasn't been tested, just something tried and true. I'm a virgin in all this, so I just don't know.

I broke my new engine in on my HX35. Turned the boost down (MBC) to a reasonable 5-10 PSI, and let it boost, then vacuum, over and over and over again. You wanna get it into boost and vacuum back and forth frequently to help the rings seat. On my old dirt racecar engines, we just jumped in and held it to the floor for 15 minutes around the track. You wanna break it in like you're going to drive it.

[GOODBYNAAIR]

12lbs should be fine. I did mine with 10lbs. GT2860rs

My $.02

-Use break in oil or SAE non-detergent oil with crap filter, prime motor, start motor, let it get up to temps while you check for leaks, drain oil (observe shavings), and take off crappy filter
-Place in new break in oil or SAE 30 non-detergent motor oil with yet another cheap crappy filter
-Go for a drive and beat the crap out of your vehicle for roughly 15-20 min, with lots and lots of engine breaking (important)
-Drain oil and take out crappy filter
-Place in break in oil or SAE 30 non-detergent oil with a quality filter (OEM preferrably)
-Drive for 500-1000 miles
-Switch to full synthetic, regular intervals and enjoy your vehicle

That break in method is contraversal, but many of us did it that way. Read the article in the link below.

http://www.mototuneusa.com/break_in_secrets.htm


I used Lucas break in motor oil for my break in. But I would suggest Amsoil break in motor oil. I'm sort of biased towards them, though. Cheap SAE 30 non-detergent for the first warm up and drain if you don't want to spend the money. But I suggest motor oil specifically engineered for this crucial process.

[Rodgman15]

12lbs should be fine. I did mine with 10lbs. GT2860rs

My $.02

-Use break in oil or SAE non-detergent oil with crap filter, prime motor, start motor, let it get up to temps while you check for leaks, drain oil (observe shavings), and take off crappy filter
-Place in new break in oil or SAE 30 non-detergent motor oil with yet another cheap crappy filter
-Go for a drive and beat the crap out of your vehicle for roughly 15-20 min, with lots and lots of engine breaking (important)
-Drain oil and take out crappy filter
-Place in break in oil or SAE 30 non-detergent oil with a quality filter (OEM preferrably)
-Drive for 500-1000 miles
-Switch to full synthetic, regular intervals and enjoy your vehicle

That break in method is contraversal, but many of us did it that way. Read the article in the link below.

http://www.mototuneusa.com/break_in_secrets.htm


I used Lucas break in motor oil for my break in. But I would suggest Amsoil break in motor oil. I'm sort of biased towards them, though. Cheap SAE 30 non-detergent for the first warm up and drain if you don't want to spend the money. But I suggest motor oil specifically engineered for this crucial process.

This is all good info, I did exactly the same thing on my new engine. I personally used Brad Penn break-in oil.

[Avant Nate]

I was going to use rotella t1 sae 30 plus lucas break in additive. I'll just use Mann filters because I buy them in bulk, so they just as cheap as cheap filters.

[Joe Jr.]

I was going to use rotella t1 sae 30 plus lucas break in additive. I'll just use Mann filters because I buy them in bulk, so they just as cheap as cheap filters.

hey Nate, if you ever need an extra hand let me know. I'm pretty close. I'd also be interested in seeing your project.

[GOODBYNAAIR]

I was going to use rotella t1 sae 30 plus lucas break in additive. I'll just use Mann filters because I buy them in bulk, so they just as cheap as cheap filters.

I don't see the rotella + lucas being a problem. Mann filters are great! I too have bought them in bulk, and Bosch too.