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JPDeMircift · 07-30-2011, 01:13 AM

Howdy C5 members, I'm still a new addition to this family and am driving a 1LT/RS with just about 650 miles. Still have not redlined my baby and was just curious to see how long (how many miles) it took until you Redlined your baby for the first time. Thought it would be a fun thread to start

I'm also 17 and I'm trying to reframe myself from going crazy with my new ride

=Stephens= · 07-30-2011, 01:15 AM

I don't redline mine.

caverman · 07-30-2011, 01:16 AM

I don't know that I took mine to redline but came really damn close the moment I drove it out of the dealer parking lot. Went around the corner where there was a lot less traffic and hammered it right away. I probably had about 10 miles or so.

mikeSS · 07-30-2011, 01:16 AM

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Originally Posted by JPDeMircift

Howdy C5 members, I'm still a new addition to this family and am driving a 1LT/RS with just about 650 miles. Still have not redlined my baby and was just curious to see how long (how many miles) it took until you Redlined your baby for the first time. Thought it would be a fun thread to start

I'm also 17 and I'm trying to reframe myself from going crazy with my new ride

redline was hit at test drive, then was driven hard first month i got the car.

fielderLS3 · 07-30-2011, 01:35 AM

Only redlined my car once....at about 1500 miles.

TJ91 · 07-30-2011, 01:39 AM

ever since my vr, ive hit the limiter a few times, never did that in two years lol

REDXIIIDave · 07-30-2011, 03:48 AM

I try and do it every day. Sometimes twice a day. My car has 1134 miles on it now. I know it won't hurt my V8, but I don't know how it will effect your V6.

compuwiz1937 · 07-30-2011, 06:07 AM

Just do it, it isn't going to hurt it. Engines are made much better than they used to be. Your car probably hit redline before you bought.

ckaram · 07-30-2011, 06:29 AM

Those conservative types read their manuals and follow the "easy break-in". Says not to go past 4000 RPM's until 1500 miles. Or you could ignore it...

I honored the above except for a few times, then after 1500 miles never a concern. Rev it to your heart's content

Nightfall · 07-30-2011, 06:32 AM

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Originally Posted by =Stephens=

I don't redline mine.

why risk it i the highesat i go is 5k or alittle above but thats rare normaly if i want FLY MODE 3 or just before 4k is enuff

AquaSSRS · 07-30-2011, 07:01 AM

At about 250 miles during first burnout and bounced it off the rev limiter numerous times. But i don't do that often or on purpose.

alini · 07-30-2011, 08:56 AM

Redline is outside the powerband, there is no need to redline a car.

mhood · 07-30-2011, 09:11 AM

I broke mine in "under load", so the first order of business when I picked her up with six miles on her was to find a long on ramp to rolling start a hellatious row through third with no back pressure. I tried to shift just before red line and have only hit the RPM limiter once so far. I did this many, many, many times before 1500 miles.

She runs gr8, doesn't use oil and is about to turn 22,000 miles old.

esperman · 07-30-2011, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by mhood

I broke mine in "under load", so the first order of business when I picked her up with six miles on her was to find a long on ramp to rolling start a hellatious row through third with no back pressure. I tried to shift just before red line and have only hit the RPM limiter once so far. I did this many, many, many times before 1500 miles.

She runs gr8, doesn't use oil and is about to turn 22,000 miles old.

For the most part, this. But I did rev her up to 7k once or twice "loosening up" the rear end

07-30-2011, 01:13 AM	#1
JPDeMircift Drives: 2011 Summit White 1LT RS Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Burbank, California Posts: 111 View My Garage	Redline Howdy C5 members, I'm still a new addition to this family and am driving a 1LT/RS with just about 650 miles. Still have not redlined my baby and was just curious to see how long (how many miles) it took until you Redlined your baby for the first time. Thought it would be a fun thread to start I'm also 17 and I'm trying to reframe myself from going crazy with my new ride

07-30-2011, 01:16 AM	#3
caverman Drives: '69 SS Convertible Join Date: May 2009 Location: DFW, TX Posts: 7,111	I don't know that I took mine to redline but came really damn close the moment I drove it out of the dealer parking lot. Went around the corner where there was a lot less traffic and hammered it right away. I probably had about 10 miles or so. __________________ *-2010 Camaro* 2SS \| M6 \| VR w/White Stripes \| 1 3/4" KOOKS - 3" Magnaflow \| LPE 3.91 gears \| ADM tuned \| Halltech w/ADM Scoop \| Spohn/BMR Trailing Arm/Toe Rod \| BC Coilovers\| Pedders FE4 ZL1 swaybars \| Cradle/Diff/Radius Rod bushings \| VMax TB \| Morimoto Projectors \| MGW shifter \| Red Calipers Build Journal

07-30-2011, 01:35 AM	#5
fielderLS3 Drives: 2016 Mazda6, 2011 Mustang 5.0 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Portage, Wisconsin Posts: 4,049	Only redlined my car once....at about 1500 miles. __________________ 2022 1SS 1LE (Arrived 4/29/22) "The car is the closest thing we will ever create to something that is alive." . 2022 1SS 1LE (Coming Soon)

07-30-2011, 01:39 AM	#6
TJ91 :chevy: Drives: 2LT/RS Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 13,033	ever since my vr, ive hit the limiter a few times, never did that in two years lol __________________ CAMARO Consult your doctor before taking Camaro Side effects include Sudden increase in Heart Rate, Insomnia and occasional hallucinations If you experience Permagrin exceeding 4 hours after taking Camaro, seek immediate Camaro5 Help CAMARO Bringing excitment back into the Garage

07-30-2011, 06:29 AM	#9
ckaram Drives: 2011 2SS RS, 1968 ragtop Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Indiana Posts: 1,850	Those conservative types read their manuals and follow the "easy break-in". Says not to go past 4000 RPM's until 1500 miles. Or you could ignore it... I honored the above except for a few times, then after 1500 miles never a concern. Rev it to your heart's content __________________ 1968 Camaro Convertible LS1, T56

07-30-2011, 01:15 AM	#2
=Stephens= Drives: 2011 LS Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Kearney, Nebraska Posts: 3,541 View My Garage	I don't redline mine.

07-30-2011, 03:48 AM	#7
REDXIIIDave El Chupacabra Drives: 2011 2SS/RS A6 Black/Black Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lakewood, CO Posts: 923	I try and do it every day. Sometimes twice a day. My car has 1134 miles on it now. I know it won't hurt my V8, but I don't know how it will effect your V6.

07-30-2011, 06:07 AM	#8
compuwiz1937 Drives: 2012 Corvette, 2007 STS Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: GA Posts: 157	Just do it, it isn't going to hurt it. Engines are made much better than they used to be. Your car probably hit redline before you bought.

07-30-2011, 07:01 AM	#11
AquaSSRS Drives: formerly a AGM ZL1 (sold) Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Allentown, PA Posts: 435	At about 250 miles during first burnout and bounced it off the rev limiter numerous times. But i don't do that often or on purpose. __________________ 2013 Ashen gray ZL1 M6 with Roto-fab, Vmax TB, Pfadt headers, 10% pulley, JRE tuned. 11.459 @125mph. 566hp/517tq. Sold due to not enough seat belts. FML.

07-30-2011, 08:56 AM	#12
alini Drives: 2016 Camaro Hyper Blue 2SS Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 370 View My Garage	Redline is outside the powerband, there is no need to redline a car. __________________ The above post is by someone who is not an expert 2005 Pt Cruiser panel Conversion 2016 2SS Camaro Hyper Blue white interior 1937 Chevy truck. Full custom. Build in work https://www.teamalini.com

07-30-2011, 09:11 AM	#13
mhood Orange Camaros Rule! Drives: 2010 1SS LS3 RS IOM Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 1,559	I broke mine in "under load", so the first order of business when I picked her up with six miles on her was to find a long on ramp to rolling start a hellatious row through third with no back pressure. I tried to shift just before red line and have only hit the RPM limiter once so far. I did this many, many, many times before 1500 miles. She runs gr8, doesn't use oil and is about to turn 22,000 miles old. __________________ Mary - Orange Camaros Rule!

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