boosting on new pistons.

[NotUrAverage_Si]

Ok my plan is to put new forged pistons in before the turbo kit goes on because I don't want to boost on new pistons/rings while I'm breaking them in. Anyway this thought crossed my mind:

How would you break in pistons and rings on boost dependent cars such as eclipses or supras?

 

[liquid00meth]

Boost is actually easier to break in that an n/a car. The boost produces a greater ring pressure against the sidewall which promotes a better seal. This is following the rules of "hard" break in, as opposed to OEM breakin which is usually way too light to produce proper ring sealing.

 

[NotUrAverage_Si]

I see...so it wouldn't be that bad of an idea to boost on new rings?
Everyone I know has always broke in the rings before boosting so I always thought that was the best thing to do.
I wasn't even going to boost more than 6lbs. on this block anyway. I'm going to wait until I send my other block to darton to get fully sleeved.

 

[posol]

many race cars and high power street cars are broken in on the dyno.

 

[NotUrAverage_Si]

ok so I'm thinking I'll just do everything at once and not really get on it for a little over 500 miles just to be safe, which isn't hard since I drive at a slow pace anyway.