Noam Tasini

At what oil temperature do you feel confident to start pushing beyond 3000-4000 RPM?
New Z06 owner here.
Thanks in advance for your answers.

clemson3

140 degrees

jd86L98

165-170

nsogiba

150f

bikeriderga

Same here.

Quickshift_C5

I don't push it until after 180F.

laurent_zo6

Noam Tasini

Interesting responses.
With previous cars I was even worse.
Waited for coolant to stabilize and then for oil to pass that point by a few degrees.
Excellent advice here. Thanks.

dbgoodwin

under 2000 until at least 100 degrees, then no more than 3000 until its over 150.

493lszosix

180f if I'm going to push it to redline, cammed with dual springs

glbeauchamp

regular operating temp. Usually 190 or so with oil temp at or above. Never push it too hard though. 4000 max

bluestreak63

163*

stingray76l82

Soon as turn the key.

Zjoe6

​​​​​​Are you going to disclose that when you sell it? Or maybe it will be a roller by then.

I wait till ​​​​​it gets to 180 myself.

Noam Tasini

Same here.

stingray76l82

By the time I get out of my garage, open up my gate and close garage door, close my gate it's warmed up enough. Take a chill pill.

2003Evo

130* for me

bumble-z

Wont push it untill 180, for me.

This forum section is the C5 Z06...LS6 motor, we're talking about.
If you have your original valve springs or really don't know....
Change them out like yesterday.

just noticed the previous post...Hi Canton, Mi.

momo20

fully forged ls6 with a supercharger novi 1500 and i drive the car easy till my oil temp his 150, no wot or anything of the sort...