Did I blow it?
02-09-2003, 07:58 PM
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Did I blow it?
I got a few more miles until I hit 1200, but on a few occasions (about 5 or 6), I accidentally took it up to 5000rpm....I know I was supposed to keep it under 4K...so, what do you yall think? Did I blow it?
02-09-2003, 08:20 PM
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I'm sure you (and your engine) will be fine. I think the main thing is that you didn't hold the engine up at higher RPM's for prolonged persiods of time. Higher meaning even higher than 5K.
02-09-2003, 08:33 PM
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theres no magical switch at 1200 that makes 6600 ok. your best off to be a bit free-er with the gas over 600miles, not redline, but 5000 is good-and at 1000miles feel free to hit 6000. try to do it in 2nd and 3rd gear vs 1st. its a bit smoother in the higher gears rather than the winding out of 1st.
but dont worry your car is fine.
but dont worry your car is fine.
02-09-2003, 09:11 PM
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Originally posted by rodH
I can't seem to keep my RPMs down either. I just picked mine up yesterday. I have hit redline once (on accident) and been to 5k a few times. I just make sure the car is warm, and I don't just race around everywhere, just an occasional accel.
I can't seem to keep my RPMs down either. I just picked mine up yesterday. I have hit redline once (on accident) and been to 5k a few times. I just make sure the car is warm, and I don't just race around everywhere, just an occasional accel.
That's exactly what I did, no red line though, and she runs awesome now! 5200 miles.
02-09-2003, 10:32 PM
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I don't think anyone has been able to keep the rev's below 4000 for the enitre break in period. I also "cheated" a couple times and went to 5500 or so.
As long as you aren't racing around a track at 6000 RPM for 20 minutes at a time, you should be fine (that comes after the break-in period).
-D'oh!
As long as you aren't racing around a track at 6000 RPM for 20 minutes at a time, you should be fine (that comes after the break-in period).
-D'oh!
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02-10-2003, 09:01 AM
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Originally posted by D'oh
I don't think anyone has been able to keep the rev's below 4000 for the enitre break in period. I also "cheated" a couple times and went to 5500 or so.
As long as you aren't racing around a track at 6000 RPM for 20 minutes at a time, you should be fine (that comes after the break-in period).
-D'oh!
I don't think anyone has been able to keep the rev's below 4000 for the enitre break in period. I also "cheated" a couple times and went to 5500 or so.
As long as you aren't racing around a track at 6000 RPM for 20 minutes at a time, you should be fine (that comes after the break-in period).
-D'oh!
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02-10-2003, 10:59 AM
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It would be pretty difficult to screw up your car by taking the revs up. Cars aren't like they used to be. Break-in is not REALLY necessary anymore, but you wouldn't want to take it to a race track with 10 miles on it right after you bought it. 
I did the break-in of 1200 miles just to be safe, but I took it to redline a half dozen times or so before break-in was over, and my car runs perfectly now at just under 3k miles.
I did the break-in of 1200 miles just to be safe, but I took it to redline a half dozen times or so before break-in was over, and my car runs perfectly now at just under 3k miles.
02-10-2003, 02:35 PM
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Re: Did I blow it?
Originally posted by brooklyn
I got a few more miles until I hit 1200, but on a few occasions (about 5 or 6), I accidentally took it up to 5000rpm....I know I was supposed to keep it under 4K...so, what do you yall think? Did I blow it?
I got a few more miles until I hit 1200, but on a few occasions (about 5 or 6), I accidentally took it up to 5000rpm....I know I was supposed to keep it under 4K...so, what do you yall think? Did I blow it?
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