How much do you warm up your Z?

LakeShow · 03-23-2012, 06:01 PM

5-10mins idle then go. Until 180, pedestrian speeds.

mantella87 · 03-23-2012, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by LakeShow

5-10mins idle then go. Until 180, pedestrian speeds.

10 minutes idle? Woah.

370ZilverZ · 03-23-2012, 06:48 PM

30 mph speed limits and db drivers for 10-15 minutes any direction I can go to get to a highway. I'm plenty warm by then, and the car is around 180 too.

JerryB5 · 03-23-2012, 07:16 PM

I think maybe the poll question might need a little tweak.
What I think everyone would like to know is what oil temp does most feel is ok to start going WOT, or at least pushing 5-6K. To me I like to see 160 to 180 before I get heavy with the right foot. Otherwise, its 3 to 4K til then.

ZOLE · 03-23-2012, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Davey

I usually just bounce it off the rev limiter and dump the clutch in reverse to back out of the garage.

Good stuff. This just made me ROTFLMAO!

edconline · 03-23-2012, 09:32 PM

I go by oil pressure now that I have the gauge as well, wait until it is below 45 psi to go. Usually the water temp is all the way up by then. I don't really get on the throttle though until the oil temp is above 90.

slo · 03-23-2012, 11:35 PM

I start her up for a few seconds and go slow. Pretty much the speed limit and no pushing the car getting up to speed. In the mornings, I am usually 10+ miles down the highway before it even reaches 180 degrees.

LakeShow · 03-23-2012, 11:53 PM

Turn on car, hold revs to 7,500 for 1 min straight then drive. Engine runs great.

hedly · 03-24-2012, 01:00 AM

I push button - car start - I go

View Poll Results: Warm her up?
180 degrees	22	30.14%
160 degrees	12	16.44%
140 degrees	7	9.59%
Guage starts to move	12	16.44%
What warmup?	20	27.40%
Voters: 73. You may not vote on this poll

03-23-2012, 06:01 PM	#1 (permalink)
LakeShow A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: L.I., NY Posts: 5,307 Drives: Everything Rep Power: 26	5-10mins idle then go. Until 180, pedestrian speeds. __________________ \|2013 Audi S4\|Ibis White/Black\|S-Tronic P+\| \|2013 370z\|PearlWhite/Persimmon\|Touring/Sport/Nav\|F.I. CBE 18" CF\| \|Sold\|2011 370z\|Gun Metallic\|Touring/Sport/Nav\|

03-23-2012, 06:48 PM	#3 (permalink)
370ZilverZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: DFW, TX Age: 68 Posts: 2,321 Drives: '11 BMW Z4 Rep Power: 19	30 mph speed limits and db drivers for 10-15 minutes any direction I can go to get to a highway. I'm plenty warm by then, and the car is around 180 too. __________________ 370ZilverZ Journal BMW Z4

03-23-2012, 07:16 PM	#4 (permalink)
JerryB5 Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Gardnerville, NV Age: 78 Posts: 7 Drives: 2009 370Z Touring Rep Power: 14	Warm-up Poll question I think maybe the poll question might need a little tweak. What I think everyone would like to know is what oil temp does most feel is ok to start going WOT, or at least pushing 5-6K. To me I like to see 160 to 180 before I get heavy with the right foot. Otherwise, its 3 to 4K til then.

03-23-2012, 09:32 PM	#6 (permalink)
edconline Track Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Edmonton Posts: 855 Drives: 10' MB Z34 6MT T/S/N Rep Power: 23	I go by oil pressure now that I have the gauge as well, wait until it is below 45 psi to go. Usually the water temp is all the way up by then. I don't really get on the throttle though until the oil temp is above 90. __________________ View Journal Audio Build

03-23-2012, 11:35 PM	#7 (permalink)
slo Base Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: denver Posts: 240 Drives: 370, TBSS, ZX10r Rep Power: 14	I start her up for a few seconds and go slow. Pretty much the speed limit and no pushing the car getting up to speed. In the mornings, I am usually 10+ miles down the highway before it even reaches 180 degrees. __________________ My introduction Thank you to my 2012 season motorcycle sponsors Colorado Powersports - TFOG Wheelsports - SIDI Boots - Scorpion Helmets TechSpec USA - HotBodies Racing - ASV Inventions

03-23-2012, 11:53 PM	#8 (permalink)
LakeShow A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: L.I., NY Posts: 5,307 Drives: Everything Rep Power: 26	Turn on car, hold revs to 7,500 for 1 min straight then drive. Engine runs great. __________________ \|2013 Audi S4\|Ibis White/Black\|S-Tronic P+\| \|2013 370z\|PearlWhite/Persimmon\|Touring/Sport/Nav\|F.I. CBE 18" CF\| \|Sold\|2011 370z\|Gun Metallic\|Touring/Sport/Nav\|

03-24-2012, 01:00 AM	#9 (permalink)
hedly Base Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Canada Posts: 4 Drives: 2011 370z Rep Power: 15	I push button - car start - I go

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