Redlining

SoFloZ · 06-02-2012, 03:20 AM

About how many miles did you start aggressively use your car? As in
Redlining. Right now I'm at 300 miles,driving it pretty soft, easy and its pretty tempting to just put it down and go though some gears.

danegrey · 06-02-2012, 05:39 AM

I picked up the car on a Thursday, drove it for 400 miles before Sunday. My son and I then did an autocross on that Sunday. No babying the car there, I just had fun with it

mhcoss · 06-02-2012, 07:53 AM

Op no harm in babying it as directed. Personally I waited untill I had my first oil change before really runnin through some gears.

Felix 808 · 06-02-2012, 10:54 AM

Personally, I am a believer in a hard break in once everything has come up to temp. The first couple hundred miles is where everything is going to wear clear & set up. In fact, the GTR's engine is red lined from the factory for a full 10 minutes straight. Yes I know the Z does not have a clean room build motor like the GTRs , but you are not red lining for 10 minutes straight either. I have done hard break ins on all my vehicles, bikes trucks & cars with good results.

Here is an article supporting my thoughts Break In Secrets--How To Break In New Motorcycle and Car Engines For More Power

YMMV

Japanjay · 06-02-2012, 01:07 PM

I know of several motor builders that do the same. Right after the build, throw it on the dyno and run it.

RedNismoZ · 06-02-2012, 01:17 PM

Dealership had the car at ~200 miles in. I redlined out and for the most part home.

didymus · 06-02-2012, 02:40 PM

This has been discussed, try searching. But essentially there is no agreement

Snakes709 · 06-02-2012, 08:06 PM

Bought my car, went to the drag strip that night. I was able to put 300km's on it that day before the drag strip.

Baer383 · 06-02-2012, 08:13 PM

I only had 4k on mine and put a GTM SC on it @ 471rwhp.

NitrousZ34 · 06-02-2012, 08:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Felix 808

Personally, I am a believer in a hard break in once everything has come up to temp. The first couple hundred miles is where everything is going to wear clear & set up. In fact, the GTR's engine is red lined from the factory for a full 10 minutes straight. Yes I know the Z does not have a clean room build motor like the GTRs , but you are not red lining for 10 minutes straight either. I have done hard break ins on all my vehicles, bikes trucks & cars with good results.

Here is an article supporting my thoughts Break In Secrets--How To Break In New Motorcycle and Car Engines For More Power

YMMV

Hey man your from camarillo also? Such a small world lol

UNKNOWN_370 · 06-02-2012, 08:52 PM

My advice is, drink a 6pack of redline then put it in 3rd gear and hit the redline all the way home. Its the best way to break in your car. A lil redline in the gastank helps boost power as well.

06-02-2012, 03:20 AM	#1 (permalink)
SoFloZ Base Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Pembroke Pines Posts: 116 Drives: 12 Gun-Grey Manual Rep Power: 13	Redlining About how many miles did you start aggressively use your car? As in Redlining. Right now I'm at 300 miles,driving it pretty soft, easy and its pretty tempting to just put it down and go though some gears.

06-02-2012, 10:54 AM	#4 (permalink)
Felix 808 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Camarillo, CA Posts: 1,063 Drives: 2011 PW/Grey T/S 7AT Rep Power: 2806	Personally, I am a believer in a hard break in once everything has come up to temp. The first couple hundred miles is where everything is going to wear clear & set up. In fact, the GTR's engine is red lined from the factory for a full 10 minutes straight. Yes I know the Z does not have a clean room build motor like the GTRs , but you are not red lining for 10 minutes straight either. I have done hard break ins on all my vehicles, bikes trucks & cars with good results. Here is an article supporting my thoughts Break In Secrets--How To Break In New Motorcycle and Car Engines For More Power YMMV __________________ Semper Fi Μολὼν λαβέ

06-02-2012, 01:17 PM	#6 (permalink)
RedNismoZ Enthusiast Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Lexington, SC Posts: 429 Drives: a broken Nismo. Rep Power: 13	Dealership had the car at ~200 miles in. I redlined out and for the most part home. __________________ Nismo or no go

06-02-2012, 08:06 PM	#8 (permalink)
Snakes709 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Edmonton Posts: 1,205 Drives: 2011 Evo-X GSR Rep Power: 17	Bought my car, went to the drag strip that night. I was able to put 300km's on it that day before the drag strip. __________________ 2011 Evo-GSR AMS 2.4 stroker/ bore, FP Black build in progress. Sponsor: DSG Performance

06-02-2012, 08:13 PM	#9 (permalink)
Baer383 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Lawrenceville,Ga Posts: 4,293 Drives: My foot up your azz Rep Power: 29	I only had 4k on mine and put a GTM SC on it @ 471rwhp. __________________ 2013 ZL1 754 rwhp 747 rwtq

06-02-2012, 05:39 AM	#2 (permalink)
danegrey A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Knoxville Age: 71 Posts: 3,082 Drives: 12 370Z BK Cherry M6 Rep Power: 558939	I picked up the car on a Thursday, drove it for 400 miles before Sunday. My son and I then did an autocross on that Sunday. No babying the car there, I just had fun with it

06-02-2012, 07:53 AM	#3 (permalink)
mhcoss Track Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Edmonton Posts: 520 Drives: 2012 370Z SPORT M/T Rep Power: 14	Op no harm in babying it as directed. Personally I waited untill I had my first oil change before really runnin through some gears.

06-02-2012, 01:07 PM	#5 (permalink)
Japanjay Track Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Puyallup Posts: 856 Drives: 09 Nissan 370z MB M6 Rep Power: 14	I know of several motor builders that do the same. Right after the build, throw it on the dyno and run it.

06-02-2012, 02:40 PM	#7 (permalink)
didymus Track Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Providence / Boston Posts: 564 Drives: 280 / 370Z Rep Power: 305	This has been discussed, try searching. But essentially there is no agreement

06-02-2012, 08:52 PM	#11 (permalink)
UNKNOWN_370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: ny'r livn in tx Posts: 8,687 Drives: well over 130m.p.h. Rep Power: 14857	My advice is, drink a 6pack of redline then put it in 3rd gear and hit the redline all the way home. Its the best way to break in your car. A lil redline in the gastank helps boost power as well.

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