tuboing new engine
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tuboing new engine
I'm planning on turboing my k20a3 but It's pretty much a brand new engine. It has only 180kms on it. My plan is to have it installed and tuned with the turbo all at the same time. I'm not sure though if i should break it in at low boost or would it really matter. I want this thing to be reliable so i'm thinking 8psi but now i'm not sure if i should be worried about wrecking the engine because it's not broken in yet.
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If it was me, i wouldn't boost it until your first oil change. If you are gonna boost it now, just run low boost and don't jump on the throttle until your first oil change.
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Rep Power: 413 I would give it a good thousand miles for the rings to set before you start running boost. Boosting immediately on a motor that doesn't come with blower rings from the factory could lead to premature ring blowby...
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Rep Power: 403 trust me, a engine needs a break in, i got my car tunned, and it had less than a couple thosand miles, i got it tunned... i had to get it retuned, and i got 14 more hp from the same machine and tuner
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Rep Power: 607 Well, i hate to tell you.........depending on your wastegate spring......you prolly won't be able to run lower than 4psi. Are you internally or externally gated ?
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Originally Posted by kornsined
looking at a greddy kit so internal...
Then you can disconnect the wastegate actuator rod and run 0 psi.
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