Edition 30 Runing in?

[Simonet]

Forgot to mention..... IT'S REALLY HARD NOT TO HAVE A LITTLE PLAY!!! But I'm enjoying tootling around. I even had a Police car burn me off the other night after following me for a couple of miles. If he wasn't trying to get me to put my foot down, then I'm the POPE!

[p3eps]

I'm gasping to get hold of my car, but not looking forward to the run in period!
Under 3000 rpm for 1000 miles will be pretty difficult.  I normally do about 5000 miles per year... but I think I'll have to go for a few long runs when I get this car as theres no way I can go for 2+ months without booting it!!!!

[kidad]

I normally do about 5000 miles per year... but I think I'll have to go for a few long runs when I get this car as theres no way I can go for 2+ months without booting it!!!!

This is one of the very few times that I'm glad I do about 15,000 miles a year!

[illyun]

Oh - that is such important advice - just one little addition, I personally wait until the coolant reaches "normal" operating temperature, then add another 5 minutes.  This is because the engine oil, being more viscous (thicker) than water, takes slightly longer to reach optimum operating temperature.

The amount of people I see caning their motors from a stone cold start - it beggars belief! 

Damn...    I never knew that.  From now on, no foot down fun until 5 minutes after the oil temp is normal 

[HA54SYM`]

  Wow didn't know it would create this much interest 

Well I have been running it in properly, its done near 600 miles now, all motorway, and as I do race a Turbo car then I know to let them warm up and also cool down, as this is just as important.

I have found the Turbo to spool up at around 3,000rpm so boost seems to be higher up the rev range, when does the normal GTi Turbo start to come on?

Dave

[Simonet]

definately best to wait 30 seconds before turning the engine off to let the turbo "cool" down

[wantmygti]

Wow didn't know it would create this much interest 

Well I have been running it in properly, its done near 600 miles now, all motorway, and as I do race a Turbo car then I know to let them warm up and also cool down, as this is just as important.

I have found the Turbo to spool up at around 3,000rpm so boost seems to be higher up the rev range, when does the normal GTi Turbo start to come on?

Dave

I haven't been over 3000 rpm yet so hard to say. but I think the GTi hits peak torque at 1800 rpm so I think the turbo must be active way before 3000rpm??

[Teutonic_Tamer]

Wow didn't know it would create this much interest 

It's just like feeding fresh meat to pirahnas !!!! 

Well I have been running it in properly, its done near 600 miles now, all motorway, and as I do race a Turbo car then I know to let them warm up and also cool down, as this is just as important.

But it is also important to vary the engine speed, rather than just sitting at a constant 3000rpm for 600miles or so, and then suddenly letting it rip full bore!

I have found the Turbo to spool up at around 3,000rpm so boost seems to be higher up the rev range, when does the normal GTi Turbo start to come on?

About 1800 rpm, hence the standard GTIs torque figures at a lower engine speed. 

[Teutonic_Tamer]

definately best to wait 30 seconds before turning the engine off to let the turbo "cool" down

Generally that is sound advice, and ideally on the GTI it should be adhered to.

However the GTI has an additional electric "after-run" coolant pump, which continues to circualate coolant around the turbo.  It is ECU controled, and won't switch off until the turbo has been cooled adequately, and will even turn on again, should any heat soak build up.

[goap]

I'm considering driving to Scotland and back (from London) over Easter.

Obvo that gets my running in done almost in one go...but are there any issues in doing 800 miles in 3 days on young engine?  (Of course I am observing guidelines for running in with regard speed/revs).