Coming back to comscc after a difficult 2011

[Neptune441]

Oh yeah I'll be there eventually Brendan. Thanks for the tips, I have plenty of elevation changes and various road conditions around me.

[horizenjob]

LOL I'm not going to put it up on an engine stand

I meant an engine dyno? It's what people do with race engines and it's not because they can't think of anything to do with their money. I would think it costs less then a weekend at the track. Anyway you go, good luck with it though..

[Neptune441]

I've decided I'm going to break it in on the dyne, better control, and probably going with Royal Purple engine break in oil, then switch 15w 50 for race / then 5w40 winter/daily Driving. It'll actually cost the same as track weekend 450.00.

[chaos4NH]

We are still waiting.

[Neptune441]

motor will be ready to drop in this thursday then waiting on turbo.

[brucesallen]

Isn't it best to break in with conventional oil? The idea is to wear-in key parts like rings and bearings and synthetic won't allow any wear.

[Neptune441]

Royal Purple has a specific oil made strictly for break in. This is what I am going to use.
http://royalpurpleconsumer.com/products ... ak-in-oil/

[Mark Swinehart]

I have used Joe Gibbs oil for engine break-in and it has worked very well.

http://joegibbsdriven.com/products/engi ... index.html

[Brendan]

I've heard it argued both ways pretty vehemently on which oil is best. "Don't use synthetic" vs. "Synthetic is fine - the OEM's use it, why wouldn't you?" I know of cars broken in successfully using both dino oil or synthetic, so I pretty much think either will work as long as you break in the motor properly.

But for what it's worth, I used Brad Penn break in oil for the first half hour on the dyno (and the engine before that, the first 100 miles on the street) before switching to a good full synthetic.

Make sure to change your oil filter early too - you'd be surprised at the amount of crap that gets filtered out on a new engine...

[Neptune441]

I have used Joe Gibbs oil for engine break-in and it has worked very well.

http://joegibbsdriven.com/products/engi ... index.html

I was eyeing that stuff too Mark.

I've heard it argued both ways pretty vehemently on which oil is best. "Don't use synthetic" vs. "Synthetic is fine - the OEM's use it, why wouldn't you?" I know of cars broken in successfully using both dino oil or synthetic, so I pretty much think either will work as long as you break in the motor properly.

But for what it's worth, I used Brad Penn break in oil for the first half hour on the dyno (and the engine before that, the first 100 miles on the street) before switching to a good full synthetic.

Make sure to change your oil filter early too - you'd be surprised at the amount of crap that gets filtered out on a new engine...

Brendan , I've heard it too going like that, Makes my head spin lol On a side note, I'll have about 6 qts of royal purple break in oil left so if anyone needs it let me know.

[962porsche]

after missing the 2011 and the 2012 season your just going to blow the motor sky high any way !
o-crap did i say that out loud ?

[Neptune441]

after missing the 2011 and the 2012 season your just going to blow the motor sky high any way !
o-crap did i say that out loud ?

I wanted to join you David with all your chains start nicknaming you alice n chains


After 1400 almost 1500 miles the motor hasn't consumed oil , and everything is looking good. The only issue I'm running into now is with the light weight flywheel /LTFT. I hear it's common for newer engines to throw CEL for Misfire too. I'm really trying for an October run but we shall see...

[chaos4NH]

A light weight flywheel with 600 HP? Hhhhmmmm, I think I would have gone with something heavy. Not like you are competing in anything that will give you benefit of a wimpy flywheel

BTW, Oct 13 and 14 entries nearly maxed out.

[Neptune441]

Sent you a pm on your phone Sam.

[962porsche]

at the least i'm making more more thru every event so i am making head way with the drive line issues . it's not the chains any more it's now in the rollers of the chain tensioner . so some day i will get this car up to speed with out things braking .
it would be good to see you at the nhms 4 event . did you ever get signed off for your comp license with comscc ?