14 blk touring + sports package.

sjang · 04-25-2014, 11:32 AM

I bought a New Z 2weeks ago. now i have 302 miles on it. is it okay to go to track and race someone even if the engine has not break in yet?

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Chuck33079 · 04-25-2014, 11:32 AM

No.

sjang · 04-25-2014, 11:34 AM

Okay. thank you. just curious .. Im gonna miss the track day

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Chuck33079 · 04-25-2014, 11:37 AM

It's not just the motor that has to break in. It's the brakes, clutch, etc. Follow the recommended break in procedure in the manual unless you can articulately explain from a mechanical standpoint why you are choosing not to do so.

forza370z · 04-25-2014, 11:38 AM

If you believe in break in period then no. If you don't believe in break in period then yes. If you are not sure, then google "should I break in my new car"? It's really another break in debate which is beaten to death already. In any case, congrads on your new 370z!!

Chuck33079 · 04-25-2014, 11:40 AM

It's a debate between engineers who built it saying it needs to break in, and guys on the internet saying you don't have to break it in.

forza370z · 04-25-2014, 11:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chuck33079

It's a debate between engineers who built it saying it needs to break in, and guys on the internet saying you don't have to break it in.

And I trust the engineers.

So you know my answer.

sjang · 04-25-2014, 11:46 AM

thanks for the information buds

almost Destroyed my Baby z !

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Chuck33079 · 04-25-2014, 11:49 AM

Nothing would have been destroyed. It's a car, not a Faberge egg. It's "not good" to track the car when it's that new. It's not the end of the world. It wouldn't have exploded. It might have used more oil when it got to high mileage.

Running4Mayor · 04-25-2014, 12:15 PM

Black and White says not to "rev" over 3500 during break-in period. If you don't follow these instructions and have a "freak" mechanical break down... You'll find yourself getting ripped by one of these guys when you post why "this" broke while doing "this" in the engine & drivetrain section

Mt Tam I am · 04-25-2014, 12:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chuck33079

No.

falconfixer · 04-25-2014, 01:04 PM

Drive it like you stole it!

Seriously, break it in per the owners manual and you'll be that much happier in the long run.

Malm · 04-25-2014, 01:20 PM

Just drive 900 more miles really quick

Infidel · 04-25-2014, 07:06 PM

WOW...only 300 miles after 2 weeks? There's more than going for milk and eggs for the wife. Get out and drive, I had over 1K miles by then...I drove just to drive, it's a new car for f*cks sake. Go have some fun.

BTW...congrats

Chuck33079 · 04-25-2014, 07:07 PM

I had 300 miles on the car four hours after I bought it. Of course, I bought it 900 miles from home.

04-25-2014, 11:32 AM	#1 (permalink)
sjang Base Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: LA Posts: 25 Drives: 14 Nissan z34 BLK M6 Rep Power: 11	14 blk touring + sports package. I bought a New Z 2weeks ago. now i have 302 miles on it. is it okay to go to track and race someone even if the engine has not break in yet? Sent from my HTC One using Tapatalk

04-25-2014, 11:32 AM	#2 (permalink)
Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29538	No. sjang likes this. __________________ 2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent

04-25-2014, 11:37 AM	#4 (permalink)
Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29538	It's not just the motor that has to break in. It's the brakes, clutch, etc. Follow the recommended break in procedure in the manual unless you can articulately explain from a mechanical standpoint why you are choosing not to do so. Riptide67 likes this. __________________ 2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent

04-25-2014, 11:38 AM	#5 (permalink)
forza370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: 403 Forbidden Posts: 2,512 Drives: 2009 NISMO 370Z Rep Power: 18	If you believe in break in period then no. If you don't believe in break in period then yes. If you are not sure, then google "should I break in my new car"? It's really another break in debate which is beaten to death already. In any case, congrads on your new 370z!! UNKNOWN_370, Chuck33079 and sjang like this. __________________ 09 PW 370z Nismo \| K&N Drop Ins \| HKS Hi Power \| Berk HFCs \| Work Meister S1 3P \| Project Kics R40 Neo Chrome Lug Nuts \| KW V1 \| SPC rear camber arms/toe bolts \| Southbend Stage 3 daily clutch \| Southband 19Ib Steel Flywheel \| ZSpeed CSC

04-25-2014, 11:40 AM	#6 (permalink)
Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29538	It's a debate between engineers who built it saying it needs to break in, and guys on the internet saying you don't have to break it in. Montez, Amuse370z, Drex and 3 others like this. __________________ 2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent

04-25-2014, 11:34 AM	#3 (permalink)
sjang Base Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: LA Posts: 25 Drives: 14 Nissan z34 BLK M6 Rep Power: 11	Okay. thank you. just curious .. Im gonna miss the track day Sent from my HTC One using Tapatalk

04-25-2014, 11:46 AM	#8 (permalink)
sjang Base Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: LA Posts: 25 Drives: 14 Nissan z34 BLK M6 Rep Power: 11	thanks for the information buds almost Destroyed my Baby z ! Sent from my HTC One using Tapatalk

04-25-2014, 11:49 AM	#9 (permalink)
Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29538	Nothing would have been destroyed. It's a car, not a Faberge egg. It's "not good" to track the car when it's that new. It's not the end of the world. It wouldn't have exploded. It might have used more oil when it got to high mileage. __________________ 2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent

04-25-2014, 12:15 PM	#10 (permalink)
Running4Mayor Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Bremerton, WA Age: 38 Posts: 369 Drives: 15 Charger R/T Rep Power: 11	Black and White says not to "rev" over 3500 during break-in period. If you don't follow these instructions and have a "freak" mechanical break down... You'll find yourself getting ripped by one of these guys when you post why "this" broke while doing "this" in the engine & drivetrain section

04-25-2014, 01:04 PM	#12 (permalink)
falconfixer Track Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: 10aC Posts: 978 Drives: Taco Rep Power: 76	Drive it like you stole it! Seriously, break it in per the owners manual and you'll be that much happier in the long run. Riptide67 likes this.

04-25-2014, 01:20 PM	#13 (permalink)
Malm Track Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Palm Bay, Florida Posts: 706 Drives: 11 Nissan 370z bs a7 Rep Power: 12	Just drive 900 more miles really quick

04-25-2014, 07:06 PM	#14 (permalink)
Infidel Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Central Florida Posts: 457 Drives: 2013 GM 6MT Rep Power: 14	WOW...only 300 miles after 2 weeks? There's more than going for milk and eggs for the wife. Get out and drive, I had over 1K miles by then...I drove just to drive, it's a new car for f*cks sake. Go have some fun. BTW...congrats Chuck33079 and falconfixer like this.

04-25-2014, 07:07 PM	#15 (permalink)
Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29538	I had 300 miles on the car four hours after I bought it. Of course, I bought it 900 miles from home. falconfixer, Shadezz, Infidel and 1 others like this. __________________ 2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent

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