Break in procedure

“If you break them in hard, they’ll run hard.” Or, at least that’s what we used to think. We used to terrorize band new cars, thinking that they would run their best if they were treated to an abusive life for their first few hundred miles. We’re not so sure that style of break in works on the new Stingray, in fact, we wouldn’t recommend it. Our three test cars have all been given a very gentle break in – as suggested by Chevrolet. In fact, if you don’t have one of these cars yet, you’ll be greeted by a dashboard with a 3,500 rpm red line. Don’t freak out. After 500 miles, the dash evolves into its “normal” setting with a raised red line. While we’ve all heard about the “break in calibration” or a “green cal” as we’ve heard it referred to, we aren’t sure that this holds the Stingray back. But, trust us, after a gentle 500-mile break in, these cars are ready to party.