[Z06] Break in period?
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Instructor
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Break in period?
I have heard anywhere from 500-3000 miles as the so called "break-in" period where you arent supposed to rev it up too high. Is 500 miles too short a distance to allow the engine to break-in?
Burning Brakes
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Re: Break in period? (Azn01Penny)
Hey all!
I'm going to get flamed to hell for this but I'm going to post it anyway.. If you want your motor to be as strong as it can be, follow this procedure. Most tuners/engine builders will agree on this(well, maybe not, but dad and I have had luck with this for 20 years;)) as well:
Drive the motor easy(real easy, like the manual says) for 250 miles. Vary engine speed a lot(for instance, if you are driving the car home on the interstate, run your cruising speed from 6th to 3rd and back up, over and over). At 250 miles change the oil.
Then, start beating the absolute hell out of it. Change the oil at 500 miles and again at 1000, then start your regular intervals. If you notice, some of the quicker Z06s on this forum(Powershifter comes to mind at 12 flat) were broken in at the track. You break the motor in like you are going to drive it. If you baby it, it won't be strong. If you drive it hard, it'll run hard. It's as simple as that...
I'm going to get flamed to hell for this but I'm going to post it anyway.. If you want your motor to be as strong as it can be, follow this procedure. Most tuners/engine builders will agree on this(well, maybe not, but dad and I have had luck with this for 20 years;)) as well:
Drive the motor easy(real easy, like the manual says) for 250 miles. Vary engine speed a lot(for instance, if you are driving the car home on the interstate, run your cruising speed from 6th to 3rd and back up, over and over). At 250 miles change the oil.
Then, start beating the absolute hell out of it. Change the oil at 500 miles and again at 1000, then start your regular intervals. If you notice, some of the quicker Z06s on this forum(Powershifter comes to mind at 12 flat) were broken in at the track. You break the motor in like you are going to drive it. If you baby it, it won't be strong. If you drive it hard, it'll run hard. It's as simple as that...
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From: Clear Lake Texas
Re: Break in period? (ZR WON)
Right on ZR WON. GM won't tell you that but it is absolutely true. The Z-06 IS A RACE CAR. Run the hell out of it. Most importantly, change gears and RPM constantly. Do not run long distances at the same low RPM for a long period, you will not be disappointed if broke in correctly.....
