I just recently brought a 98 chevy camaro z28. I found out the engine was bad after having it for 2 weeks. So I was just brought a brand new engine threw gm and was wondering is the any certian rpm or what all do I need to do to break in properly

 

https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthrea...ighlight=break


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


As you can see there are many diferent views on how to properly break in an engine. Searching will bring up many more options.

 

many options....no solid answers.....goos luck

btw that was my thread

 

How'd it turn out?

 

still getting everythin in for the initial start up......

trust me i will make a thread when it;s all together

 

Good deal! I'm puttin mine together and will have it put in sometime in the summer. I'm not in too much of a hurry cuz I have no time for the install, just the building.

 

thats my plan too.....now that gas is 3.25 a gallon here in indy.....i allmost want to get rid of the damn car for another bike.....

good luck with your build......

btw do you have a fquick???

if so i will be able to track your/my build through the process.....easier to keep in contact

 

Hard break-in all day long. Start it, check for leaks, check fluid levels and head to the nearest dyno or deserted road.

 

I have yet put the engine in yet me and my dad r tomorrow

 

Agreed.

 

If any one is lookin for a gm engine I would recommed to check out
crateenginedepot.com

 

The only thing I can see logic in is not running it on the highway for 500 miles. There are so many different points of view on this matter it just depends how you want your mind to think the motors break in was. Personally I would find the most stringent way and follow that so I know I broke it in the best way I could. When I have broken a new motor in after I built it I broke the rings in the way the chilton manual said. I thought it was a little crazy to take a new motor and punch it from 40 4 times and decelerate but it worked well.

 

I heat cycled mine, changed the oil, then drove it to the dyno.

 

I beat the hell out of mine, I didn't redline it but i did quite a few full throttle runs. I would tell you how it turned out but I only have 800 on it now, runs great so far though. Whatever you do, make sure you change the oil after 20 miles or so. It gets gunked up quick, I let some of the oil drain out of my filter so I could check it out and it looked like someone put glitter in there.

 

No, but I haven't thought about it before. I think I will make one though.