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Old 03-15-2007, 09:08 AM
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how come they say to break in your motor? is it bad for my car if ive been driving it hard especially redlining it. i have chirped the tires in second and have raced and peeled out in the car and down shifted a couple of times
Old 03-15-2007, 09:13 AM
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You have violated all three of the rules and your engines longevity has been greatly reduced. Time to trade it in!
Old 03-15-2007, 09:13 AM
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if u drive it hard right away, u wear the items, if u drive t hard while in extremely hot weather u can risk warping your block (so i've heard)
Old 03-15-2007, 09:15 AM
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Originally Posted by cltype-s
how come they say to break in your motor? is it bad for my car if ive been driving it hard especially redlining it. i have chirped the tires in second and have raced and peeled out in the car and down shifted a couple of times
drive it the way you normally would. Keep revs moving.
Old 03-15-2007, 09:15 AM
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that sounds like what I did yesterday when I test drove the 07 manual Z (orange) i was red lining the **** out of it, sliding on turns (with only 32 miles) i just wanted to test it . I know the Manager at that dealer =). anyways since I squeeze al "306" hp I didn't think it was that fast . It sounds nice ONLY AT A HIGH RPM. but when shiftin, it has kind of a lag... My 03' feels quicker. People were looking at me like I was driving a lambo since it was that weird orange
Old 03-15-2007, 09:16 AM
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You are f'n up your clutch too. Take it easier buddy, at least for now
Old 03-15-2007, 09:19 AM
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yea do u beat your kids when they first come out? or do u wait till there older 2 throw them across the room??
Old 03-15-2007, 09:29 AM
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Originally Posted by drift_projekt_Z
yea do u beat your kids when they first come out? or do u wait till there older 2 throw them across the room??
Before they come out, thats just me though. Idk about you guys.
Old 03-15-2007, 09:57 AM
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yea a quick chop in the block always does the trick 4 me
Old 03-15-2007, 10:06 AM
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Originally Posted by Richy350Z
that sounds like what I did yesterday when I test drove the 07 manual Z (orange) i was red lining the **** out of it, sliding on turns (with only 32 miles) i just wanted to test it . I know the Manager at that dealer =). anyways since I squeeze al "306" hp I didn't think it was that fast . It sounds nice ONLY AT A HIGH RPM. but when shiftin, it has kind of a lag... My 03' feels quicker. People were looking at me like I was driving a lambo since it was that weird orange

Story over exaggerated, Yes. Lag when shifting, No. Your 03 with intake faster, No. Maybe you should take the expert driver out of your sig
Old 03-15-2007, 10:19 AM
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Take it to a local speedshop, the best way to break in your car is with a dyno. They will advise.
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Originally Posted by jdifolco
Story over exaggerated, Yes. Lag when shifting, No. Your 03 with intake faster, No. Maybe you should take the expert driver out of your sig
u my friend need 2 calm yourself down. woosah! his as$dyno is wut he fealt. so 2 him, maybe.
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Just sayin how it is. Story sounded over the top imo. I am very calm
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Originally Posted by cltype-s
how come they say to break in your motor? is it bad for my car if ive been driving it hard especially redlining it. i have chirped the tires in second and have raced and peeled out in the car and down shifted a couple of times
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Originally Posted by Richy350Z
...but when shiftin, it has kind of a lag...
No lag, you just suck at shifting. And your 03' w/ CAI is definitely not faster than that 07' you supposedly drove.
Old 03-15-2007, 06:37 PM
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Drive it like you stole it. (No sense in worrying about it now....)
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Originally Posted by Richy350Z
that sounds like what I did yesterday when I test drove the 07 manual Z (orange) i was red lining the **** out of it, sliding on turns (with only 32 miles) i just wanted to test it . I know the Manager at that dealer =). anyways since I squeeze al "306" hp I didn't think it was that fast . It sounds nice ONLY AT A HIGH RPM. but when shiftin, it has kind of a lag... My 03' feels quicker. People were looking at me like I was driving a lambo since it was that weird orange

CAI on your '03 would make it "feel" faster with the sound alone. Any car that ever has a cai always feels faster than before.
Old 03-16-2007, 06:13 AM
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Originally Posted by ambientflier
CAI on your '03 would make it "feel" faster with the sound alone. Any car that ever has a cai always feels faster than before.
but.. but.. it is faster.. it is.. i can hear it's faster.. it is.. it's faster..
Old 03-16-2007, 03:32 PM
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DRIVE THAT ***** HARD SHE WILL RUN HARD!!!!!!!!


With that said go out their and do a couple shifts at redline to satisfy the car gods.. Too many guys on here are pussies!!!!!!!!!!

NOW GO POWER SHIFT THAT DAMN Z TO WITH IN AN INCH OF HER LIFE!!!!!!
Old 03-16-2007, 06:57 PM
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+1. Drive it like you stole it. It's a sports car. If it breaks down in the first few years, you're covered so f'k it. If it breaks down afterwards, just build it and boost it .


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