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dohc324ci
10-12-2009, 12:49 PM
Hey all,

When the motor is installed do you think I am going to need a special base tune for break in (500 miles) or can I just used the one loaded up by Lidio?

Opinions appreciated!

Cheers!

:thanks::thanks::thanks:
ImpalaSlayer
10-12-2009, 12:56 PM
change your name back, your confusing me
dohc324ci
10-12-2009, 12:57 PM
NO....Davie boy...I like this one better! New motor new name...lol
ImpalaSlayer
10-12-2009, 01:00 PM
HA! sorry i cant help you, hopefully the big bore guys will chime in
dohc324ci
10-12-2009, 01:02 PM
Have I mentioned I hate you lately Dave...lol
ImpalaSlayer
10-12-2009, 01:03 PM
i hate YOU. i want that engine!!
babbage
10-12-2009, 01:09 PM
I'd talk to MMR about it. I think you should use regular dino oil for the first 500, this will let engine run hotter and let the rings seat properly. Take it easy, no burnouts, don't drive the same speed, don't let her overheat but do get it up to full operating temp everytime you start it. Your old tune should work fine. After it's broken in then get a dynotune. This would be the old school way. Others will say fill it up with synthetic and take it to the drags. Again I'd ask MMR. Can you post the dyno sheet you got from MMR? All of their engines are suppose to come with one. BTW very nice!
FordNut
10-12-2009, 01:10 PM
As for the engine, it may not run with the tunes you have. Cams, displacement, injectors, MAF changes or just the cams & displacement?

As for the name change, it would really be hard to keep up if I (or Zack, or a few others) changed screen names every time we changed engines/displacement/setup. Name changes are for trying to hide (i.e. diabolical/AJ).
babbage
10-12-2009, 01:15 PM
As for the engine, it may not run with the tunes you have. Cams, displacement, injectors, MAF changes or just the cams & displacement?

As for the name change, it would really be hard to keep up if I (or Zack, or a few others) changed screen names every time we changed engines/displacement/setup. Name changes are for trying to hide (i.e. diabolical/AJ).

Duh, injectors will be a big item, 24 to 39 is a big change. Fordnut is right, you'll need a new tune.
offroadkarter
10-12-2009, 01:17 PM
welcome to the site noob

I highly doubt that a lidio canned tune will work for a 5.0L built motor.... Just get a dyno tune, why even ask?
dohc324ci
10-12-2009, 01:36 PM
welcome to the site noob

I highly doubt that a lidio canned tune will work for a 5.0L built motor.... Just get a dyno tune, why even ask?

Because I am cheap and don't want to wait...for them to tune...lol Also, just not afraid to ask because I don't know everything......and no one else does either....:cool:

BTW, Its a 5.3L BB/S....lol
dohc324ci
10-12-2009, 01:36 PM
Duh, injectors will be a big item, 24 to 39 is a big change. Fordnut is right, you'll need a new tune.

okie dokie!
dohc324ci
10-12-2009, 01:38 PM
As for the engine, it may not run with the tunes you have. Cams, displacement, injectors, MAF changes or just the cams & displacement?

As for the name change, it would really be hard to keep up if I (or Zack, or a few others) changed screen names every time we changed engines/displacement/setup. Name changes are for trying to hide (i.e. diabolical/AJ).

Yeah...my logins for all the other sites are the new one so didnt want to have to remember to many log ins....

But yeah thanks for the feed back all.....Ill go back to work now!
RR|Suki
10-12-2009, 02:52 PM
DO whatever your builder tells you is my advice. As for me, I beat its A@% from about day 1 :lol:
ludwigvan968
10-14-2009, 05:48 PM
This is an interesting thread. I am not sure how you got far enough to get an MMR motor and then want to cheap out on a tune. Oh well...

But yeah to answer your question, you should get a custom Dyno tune. Your car has too many changes to it to use a base tune whether factory or otherwise.

Good luck with your build.
dohc324ci
10-14-2009, 07:51 PM
This is an interesting thread. I am not sure how you got far enough to get an MMR motor and then want to cheap out on a tune. Oh well...

But yeah to answer your question, you should get a custom Dyno tune. Your car has too many changes to it to use a base tune whether factory or otherwise.

Good luck with your build.

That was me being sarcastic.....Yeah this thread is regrettable what was I thinking...lol oh well chalk it up to a duh moment....
ludwigvan968
10-14-2009, 11:26 PM
That was me being sarcastic.....Yeah this thread is regrettable what was I thinking...lol oh well chalk it up to a duh moment....

Yeah Sarcasm is sometimes hard to pickup on the internet. But yeah I recently with through a whole tuning ordeal (still kind of working through it). Really think through that part, having the right tune is a big a deal. I got a base tune by a local guy and while it got me going, I have had Lonnie over at Blue Oval really help me tweak it to get it right. Having someone also understand how to tune your transmission is a big plus. Most mustang tuners know very little about how to tune our transmissions properly.
dohc324ci
10-15-2009, 10:32 PM
Well, there is a story behind this thread....I was looking to have the car tuned at another shop because of that reason. I was hoping just pick up the car and take it to another shop to get it tuned. They are the most highly regarded in this region. The only reason I didnt have them do all the work is MMR and this shop had a cyber battle on one of the Mustang forums so.....what can I say. The shop I chose can do it but.....not as experienced with SCT as the other one. I'll have to see how this plays out.