MikeJ-2009

Wait, so you replaced the rings and bearings when the motor only had 30,000 on it?

TomPlastina

Yea i heard that those are the parts that dont last long when your boosting.

HondaTuner

Let me guess. With OEM replacements?

TomPlastina

No not OEM Replacements.

MikeJ-2009

There really isn't a ring or bearing set that is going to do anything differently than the oem stuff. The bearings go bad with lack of lube, and the ring lands should break way before the rings.

89sipimpin

His motor's pretty much rebuilt from the ground up. All new bearings (not sure what brand, probly acl's or somethin like it) new gaskets, piston rings. I told him it needs to go for 1000 miles to let the rings seat properly and to let the bearings break in. I think thats playin it safe. The motor really didnt need the rebuild, he just felt safer doing it on this motor than the one that came in the car, due to the fact that it had less miles and he felt it would be a better platform for the rebuild.
But yea, i think he should drive it another 600 or so. Or should I just "boost that biotch"?

89sipimpin

Chea!

APC4Life

Not that i know anything about "playing it safe with boost"....

But I think you should boost that car ASAP! just remember "It doesnt matter if you win by an inch or a mile.. WINNING IS WINNING!!" so if you blow your motor don't sweat it!!! Vin Diesel, Paul Walker & the "mad scientist" will fix it! :1

TomPlastina

HAHA thats some funny ----, yea we are so boosting asap, ill let you guys know how it comes out.

88crxSi

so you rebuilt a motor w/ 30k on it with honda pistons? why??

you did change the oil after like 50 miles right??

see this thread for breakin motivation.

https://www.homemadeturbo.com/forum/...?topic=62817.0