Break in period

scruffboy · 06-08-2007, 11:18 AM

I will be getting my baby back with her new head gasket today. It's been a week (the guy got busy, don't they all) and I have been sittin here droolin to go for a spin. Is there like a break in period or anything. I mean, like I wanted to go to the beach this weekend, but should I hold off on that, it's a pretty long drive and if the traffic gets heavy could be lots of stop and go. Anyway, he showed me the old gasket and it was blown out at six. If I recall that is where most of em fail, between 5 and 6, is that correct? Well, gotta fly to catch the damn bus but I should be driving by tonight. Later gang.

Scruffboy

Supra2NR · 06-08-2007, 09:20 PM

500 miles shifting at 3000 - 3500 rpms should be a good break-in period

scruffboy · 06-08-2007, 09:26 PM

I was hoping someone would get back to me on this.

Scruffboy

IHateHacks · 06-08-2007, 11:00 PM

There is no break-in period after just replacing the head gasket.

As one guy I know would put it, "take that bitch to redline and see if she holds".

Supra2NR · 06-08-2007, 11:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IHateHacks

There is no break-in period after just replacing the head gasket.

As one guy I know would put it, "take that bitch to redline and see if she holds".

wow, i dont see myself trying that anytime soon

scruffboy · 06-09-2007, 01:27 PM

Wow,

Talk about two extremes. I think I'll settle on something in between, but thanks.

Scruffboy

marc · 06-09-2007, 02:29 PM

just dont drive her hard until u feel its been broken in, id recomend not going over like 50 or 60mph for about 300 miles

scruffboy · 06-09-2007, 05:38 PM

Yeah, I think keepin it at 60 or under for a little while is a pretty good idea. Better than "red linin the bitch" or driving like an old man. Now that makes sense.

Scruff

IHateHacks · 06-10-2007, 01:38 PM

Well thats the only way you are going to know if it was done right. Sure you can baby it around to mask the fact that the work was done halfassed.

How do you think they do it at the dealer? I have friends that work at a BMW dealer and thats how they test their work after doing head gaskets. What are you gonna do, wait till it blows on the customer when they redline it?

I did it to mine, and she held together. Means it was done right. I don't recommend anything that I haven't done myself to my own supra.

And if you are afraid of taking it to redline, grow a sack.

kwnate · 06-10-2007, 04:56 PM

If you haven't changed anything other then a gasket there is no break in period. What are you breaking in? Its a gasket. If the bottom end was rebuilt then you would need to break it in.

06-08-2007, 11:18 AM	#1
scruffboy walbro fp Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Kearny, New Jersey, USA Posts: 427	Break in period I will be getting my baby back with her new head gasket today. It's been a week (the guy got busy, don't they all) and I have been sittin here droolin to go for a spin. Is there like a break in period or anything. I mean, like I wanted to go to the beach this weekend, but should I hold off on that, it's a pretty long drive and if the traffic gets heavy could be lots of stop and go. Anyway, he showed me the old gasket and it was blown out at six. If I recall that is where most of em fail, between 5 and 6, is that correct? Well, gotta fly to catch the damn bus but I should be driving by tonight. Later gang. Scruffboy __________________ The only way they'll get my Supra is to pry my cold, dead fingers from the steering wheel. 89 N/A Supra, 5 speed, TEMS, Moon Roof, all stock, Black with beautiful Burgundy interior, lots of new parts, oil changed every 3 months like clockwork.

06-08-2007, 09:20 PM	#2
Supra2NR 1000whp postwhore Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Chi-Town Posts: 1,643	500 miles shifting at 3000 - 3500 rpms should be a good break-in period __________________ http://www.myspace.com/supra_2nr Into Bikes now,, apparently the supra couldnt kill me, so my zx6 might lol

06-08-2007, 09:26 PM	#3
scruffboy walbro fp Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Kearny, New Jersey, USA Posts: 427	Thanks 2NR I was hoping someone would get back to me on this. Scruffboy __________________ The only way they'll get my Supra is to pry my cold, dead fingers from the steering wheel. 89 N/A Supra, 5 speed, TEMS, Moon Roof, all stock, Black with beautiful Burgundy interior, lots of new parts, oil changed every 3 months like clockwork.

06-09-2007, 01:27 PM	#6
scruffboy walbro fp Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Kearny, New Jersey, USA Posts: 427	Re: Break In Wow, Talk about two extremes. I think I'll settle on something in between, but thanks. Scruffboy __________________ The only way they'll get my Supra is to pry my cold, dead fingers from the steering wheel. 89 N/A Supra, 5 speed, TEMS, Moon Roof, all stock, Black with beautiful Burgundy interior, lots of new parts, oil changed every 3 months like clockwork.

06-09-2007, 02:29 PM	#7
marc 12psi boost Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: salem mass Posts: 329	just dont drive her hard until u feel its been broken in, id recomend not going over like 50 or 60mph for about 300 miles __________________ nothing but the best -mods- so far K&N intake fipk 3" megan downpipe 3"turbo elbow 4 washers on the wastegate highflow cat short shifter 89+ front bumper, pic soon to come many more upgrades soon

06-08-2007, 11:00 PM	#4
IHateHacks 20psi boost Join Date: May 2006 Location: New Haven/Hamden Posts: 793	There is no break-in period after just replacing the head gasket. As one guy I know would put it, "take that bitch to redline and see if she holds".

06-09-2007, 05:38 PM	#8
scruffboy walbro fp Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Kearny, New Jersey, USA Posts: 427	Thanks Marc Yeah, I think keepin it at 60 or under for a little while is a pretty good idea. Better than "red linin the bitch" or driving like an old man. Now that makes sense. Scruff __________________ The only way they'll get my Supra is to pry my cold, dead fingers from the steering wheel. 89 N/A Supra, 5 speed, TEMS, Moon Roof, all stock, Black with beautiful Burgundy interior, lots of new parts, oil changed every 3 months like clockwork.

06-10-2007, 01:38 PM	#9
IHateHacks 20psi boost Join Date: May 2006 Location: New Haven/Hamden Posts: 793	Well thats the only way you are going to know if it was done right. Sure you can baby it around to mask the fact that the work was done halfassed. How do you think they do it at the dealer? I have friends that work at a BMW dealer and thats how they test their work after doing head gaskets. What are you gonna do, wait till it blows on the customer when they redline it? I did it to mine, and she held together. Means it was done right. I don't recommend anything that I haven't done myself to my own supra. And if you are afraid of taking it to redline, grow a sack.

06-10-2007, 04:56 PM	#10
kwnate SP58GT Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: USA Posts: 633	If you haven't changed anything other then a gasket there is no break in period. What are you breaking in? Its a gasket. If the bottom end was rebuilt then you would need to break it in. __________________ Nate

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