Running in a Fiat Coupe 16v Turbo engine

[nicdav]

Was just wondering what are my options for running engine in properly?

I was just going to run it for a thousand or so miles without driving it hard at all and then build up the amount of revs i use gradually?

i've been advised to have it run in and live mapped all at the same time by same people, is this a good idea?

If i choose to do this myself, running the original chip just until can afford a live map, will i do any long term damage as i will DEFINITELY be over fuelling as i've changed stock injectors to 440cc ones??

Mods carried out are:
Fully flowed head, and inlet manifold,

84.4mm forged pistons

Whole of bottom end lightened and balanced

C&b stradale massimo (fast road) cams,

440 cc injectors

fuel pressure regulator

Brand new t3 cosworth turbo + 31 actuator (adjustable)

Decat pipe

exhaust is peco system from down pipe back (3"?)

Forge blow off valve

Simota carbon air filter with straight induction pipe


Nick...

[Guy Croft]

Nik, hi

you definitely need to get it mapped and run-in at the same time on a rolling road, or at least mapped up to some modest rpm/load threshold to enable 500 miles gentle running-in and then back again for full-load checks.

Yes, real possibility of severe engine damage running it at all without optimised calibration.


GC