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11-23-2013, 04:34 AM
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 Drives: 2014 2SS/RS 1LE Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Ca
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Any helpful tips?!
New member! Just bought my '14 2SS/RS 1LE! Blacked out! Already love this car. Any helpful tips break in etc.?
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11-23-2013, 06:31 AM
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Many will say "drive it hard", but I would go by the Owner's Manual if I were you. You can gun it now and then but no WOT (I think the manual says don't exceed 4K RPM - that includes downshifting) and no Cruise Control for the first 1,500 miles. It will be worth the wait and your car will last many years if properly broken in. Enjoy, and welcome to C5!!!!
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2013 1SS/RS Coupe L99, Stainless Power Works LT Headers, SCT X4 Custom Tune from RDP, CAI Inc. Air Intake w/ Apex Scoop, VMAX CNC Ported Throttle Body, Solo Axle-Back Exhaust w/ J-pipes, Apex Catch Can, Husky Splash Guards, Heritage Grille, 3D Carbon Rear Spoiler, Oracle Chrome Turn Signal Bulbs, GM Reverse Light Trim Billets, Gorilla Black Locking Lugs, Emblem Pros Retro SS Badges/Custom Retro SS Kickplates/Under-hood Bowtie, 35% window Tint, Nitto Motivo Tires (6-8-18)
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11-23-2013, 06:36 AM
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FILTHY
Drives: 99 Z28 Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Cedar Falls, Ia
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 Jealous..I have to wait til spring..
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11-23-2013, 07:13 AM
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Drives: 11 SS Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Maryland
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Beautiful car, looks great. Take it easy with it for the first few hundred miles and have fun. Break in opinions vary like color choice opinions. Its your car, treat it how you see fit.
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11-23-2013, 09:11 AM
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Drives: 2012 camaro Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: central VA
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follow the owners manual. it's not just the motor, the transmission and differential need broken in too
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11-23-2013, 09:02 PM
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Adam E. Lucchesi
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Drive like a grandma for the first 1,500 miles, and then let 'er rip!
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11-23-2013, 09:07 PM
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 , just kidding.Babich9, The easiest way I've found to follow the break-in procedure without going insane is to stay off of highways whenever reasonable. The manual suggests above most other things to vary engine speed and not cruise...taking the scenic route will help. It'll also help rack up those miles quicker! 
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11-23-2013, 09:15 PM
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Drives: 2013 silver ice metallic ZL1 Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Camden County, NJ
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From the picture it looks as if your hood is not covered in the matte film, is that true? And if so, did you remove it yourself?
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11-23-2013, 09:18 PM
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Drives: 2011 2LT RJT Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Vinton,Va
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congrats
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11-23-2013, 10:08 PM
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Drives: 2012 CRT NF Cammed 2SS/RS For Sale Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: NOLA
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GM says to break it in easy, most camaro5 guys will tell you to do it hard.
I did a middle of the road thing. I tried not to let it set at the same rpm for too long (no cruise control), didnt do any WOT pulls (well maybe one), and I babied it but not too much. I am at 25k miles with absolutely no engine problems and my catch can barely catches any oil, and my level is never low, so I know its not using any.
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11-23-2013, 11:17 PM
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I Got My Orange Crush
Drives: it like I stoles it... Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Tucson, AZ
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11-23-2013, 11:23 PM
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Drives: '10 RJT,'95&'14 Vette Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Cut Throat, NY
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11-23-2013, 11:50 PM
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I say you switch with me for a few weeks maybe a few years and i'll break it in for you
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11-24-2013, 12:22 AM
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Drives: 2014 2SS/RS 1LE Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Ca
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Thanks! That's pretty much what I have been doing. Nothing to hard keeping it below 4k rpm and varying rpms. It's hard to stay off of it. My hood is a flat matte black along with the spoiler. Seems to be paint. No sticker wrap. I was worried about that
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