Break In
Race Director
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 10,262
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From: Manhatten Beach, California
St. Jude Donor '05 thru '11,'18,'20,'21,'24,'25, '26
For what I did, top speed first 0-500 miles around the 55 MPH range, not much pass 65. Vary speed and rpm's. Just took it easy. Gave a chance to understand the C-6. (for rear axial parts)
500-1,000 medium to light driving.
After 1,000 miles and oil change, hit it pretty HARD!
Now hitting real hard! 1,300 miles and not one problem. Lucky I guess.
C-6 made in Jan 05, vin 13,000 appox.
500-1,000 medium to light driving.
After 1,000 miles and oil change, hit it pretty HARD!
Now hitting real hard! 1,300 miles and not one problem. Lucky I guess.
C-6 made in Jan 05, vin 13,000 appox.
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Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 551
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From: Rockville MD
Follow the manual - 55 or under for the first 500 miles with no jack rabbit starts and vary the speed. Don't keep it constant very long. Also for the sake of the brakes and tires keep the braking gentle if possible for the first few hundred miles.
It's going to be hard to keep that 400HP in check for the drive, but just sit back and enjoy the scenery,
Happy driving
It's going to be hard to keep that 400HP in check for the drive, but just sit back and enjoy the scenery,
Happy driving
Team Owner
Joined: Feb 2000
Posts: 45,286
Likes: 892
From: Texas
CI 1-4-5-8-9-10 Vet
St. Jude Donor '03 thru '10, '17
1. Do what the manual says.
2. Follow the above advice. I believe they covered it all.
3. Ignore people who say to break it in hard.
4. Do what the manual says.
2. Follow the above advice. I believe they covered it all.
3. Ignore people who say to break it in hard.
4. Do what the manual says.