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Jul 23, 2007 | 10:11 AM

P-tricky

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How i should break in my Z

ok so i got a new 350 z and i dont know how strong i should push it..is like 4000 rpm fine for the first thousand miles or...is there a longer breaking in period..? any suggestions
thank you

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Jul 23, 2007 | 10:13 AM

fast kiwi

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WHAT!!?? "How i shold dive the car to last me long"????
drive it like you stole it.. Coz we all know you did.. lol...

Jul 23, 2007 | 10:14 AM

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hahah i sorta worded it wrong...i mean like how should i break it in....so i dont mess up the engine

Jul 23, 2007 | 10:15 AM

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ouch. hand your keys to the nearest dealer, turn in your man-card to the nearest government office and spend the rest of your days living under a stairwell. You are not meant for this world.

Jul 23, 2007 | 10:17 AM

P-tricky

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what? i didnt get what u wrote....should i ease on the accelarator or drive it like i stole it

Jul 23, 2007 | 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Tubbs

ouch. hand your keys to the nearest dealer, turn in your man-card to the nearest government office and spend the rest of your days living under a stairwell. You are not meant for this world.

^^^thats great..
No man-card for you.....

Jul 23, 2007 | 10:19 AM

fast kiwi

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Read the book the dealer gave you.. it'll explain everything.. g/l..

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Jul 23, 2007 | 10:23 AM

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Break in with a brick.

Jul 23, 2007 | 10:24 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by P-tricky

ok so i got a new 350 z and i dont know how strong i should push it..is like 4000 rpm fine for the first thousand miles or...is there a longer breaking in period..? any suggestions
thank you

Hey newb -- redline every gear, every time. That's how you break-in your new Z.

Jul 23, 2007 | 10:26 AM

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ok genius...isnt that bad for the car? its not my first car i have driven...
i had a cayman s when it came out a 69 stang a Z06 vette so i know how to drive but im not sure what to do w/ an asian car

Jul 23, 2007 | 10:28 AM

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ahhhhha you guys are funny!

Jul 23, 2007 | 10:29 AM

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come visit me in so.cal that will help with the break in period

Jul 23, 2007 | 10:31 AM

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How do you break in your car?

The same way you break in a stripper!

Jul 23, 2007 | 10:31 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by P-tricky

ok genius...isnt that bad for the car? its not my first car i have driven...
i had a cayman s when it came out a 69 stang a Z06 vette so i know how to drive but im not sure what to do w/ an asian car

It may be ealry but let me be the first to call you on your last statment..
had you owned any of the cars you just talked about that would make you atleast some what of a car buff.. and call me crazy but i just dont see..

Jul 23, 2007 | 10:32 AM

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P-tricky

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i live in socal

Jul 23, 2007 | 10:32 AM

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.... its a Z, not a geo.

top it out, double clutch...the car is practically ment/ built for it.

Jake

Jul 23, 2007 | 10:33 AM

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Do you have your owners manual?

Jul 23, 2007 | 10:33 AM

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P-tricky

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alright fast kiwi...check it out...alll my cars i have i broke em in normally and i dnt care if u dnt belive me ..im the one driving them everyday...now this is my first asian car....so idk if the breaking in period is any different or probably the same

Jul 23, 2007 | 10:34 AM

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sorry if i sound like the bad guy.. ill butt out.. G/L

Jul 23, 2007 | 10:36 AM

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naw i wasnt gettin mad or anything..u just hate the bs statement cause whre i live i get respect and i just throught i could ask some former 350z owers their opinions and suggestions

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