Hey guys, I've been working the last month on installing a fresh Ford Racing 306 and On3 70mm turbo kit (among other things like painting the engine bay and wire tucking haha) and am getting close to having everything buttoned up. I've tried searching the forums but having no luck finding any specific info on the correct way to go about starting the engine up for the first time for my scenario. It's a 91 with the stock ECU so I know it'll be pretty unhappy considering the radically different setup now vs stock.
What I'm most worried about is if I need to trailer the car to a tuner before even attempting to start it, or if it would be safe to start in the shop once we get it all put back together. The fuel system is upgraded to 320lph fuel pump and 60lb injectors (and slot style MAF tuned for 60lbs), so would it be safe to run it without being tuned first or would it be too rich and run like crap?
This is my first engine swap so I've been reading a lot about the first startup procedure for a fresh engine with a roller cam, oil changes, break in, etc, but I'm looking for guidance on whether I can do this with the radically different fuel system and turbo or if I should really trailer it to the tuner for the first start up. If that's the case, then I'm guessing I'll need an initial "safe" tune so that I can break in the engine and transmission, and then a "final" tune once it's broken in?
Thanks as always for your help, you guys have saved my butt many times and I really appreciate it!
What I'm most worried about is if I need to trailer the car to a tuner before even attempting to start it, or if it would be safe to start in the shop once we get it all put back together. The fuel system is upgraded to 320lph fuel pump and 60lb injectors (and slot style MAF tuned for 60lbs), so would it be safe to run it without being tuned first or would it be too rich and run like crap?
This is my first engine swap so I've been reading a lot about the first startup procedure for a fresh engine with a roller cam, oil changes, break in, etc, but I'm looking for guidance on whether I can do this with the radically different fuel system and turbo or if I should really trailer it to the tuner for the first start up. If that's the case, then I'm guessing I'll need an initial "safe" tune so that I can break in the engine and transmission, and then a "final" tune once it's broken in?
Thanks as always for your help, you guys have saved my butt many times and I really appreciate it!
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