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camaro-heater · 05-28-2014, 01:07 AM

About to help install my new gears, true-trac and billet caps in a few days and was wondering what break in procedure(s) do I need to do after its all finished? Or what works for you fellas?

h018871 · 05-28-2014, 06:41 AM

i am interested also

i've read several 20min heat cycles, baby it for 500mi............nothing from GM to indicate other than not to beat on the car for the break in period. hmmmmm

2SS2010 · 06-01-2014, 07:27 PM

every ford 8.8 ive ever built I heat cycled a few times and commenced to waging war on them, never had a whine or a failure.

SS376 · 06-01-2014, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by 2SS2010

every ford 8.8 ive ever built I heat cycled a few times and commenced to waging war on them, never had a whine or a failure.

About to get GM 3:91's installed at my dealers. Forgive my ignorance, but what constitutes heat cycling?

Mwalterhouse · 06-01-2014, 08:15 PM

I am also interested to know about a break in period, installing my gears next week.

Mr_Draco · 06-01-2014, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by SS376

About to get GM 3:91's installed at my dealers. Forgive my ignorance, but what constitutes heat cycling?

Drive it for 20-30 mins varying your speed to get the gears up to operating temp; stay below 55, and don't use cruise control as you want to change your speed the whole time. After 20-30 mins of driving, park the car for 5-6 hours so it can cool down, then do it over again 2-3 times.

SS376 · 06-01-2014, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr_Draco

Drive it for 20-30 mins varying your speed to get the gears up to operating temp; stay below 55, and don't use cruise control as you want to change your speed the whole time. After 20-30 mins of driving, park the car for 5-6 hours so it can cool down, then do it over again 2-3 times.

Thank you.

2SS2010 · 06-03-2014, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr_Draco

Drive it for 20-30 mins varying your speed to get the gears up to operating temp; stay below 55, and don't use cruise control as you want to change your speed the whole time. After 20-30 mins of driving, park the car for 5-6 hours so it can cool down, then do it over again 2-3 times.

What he said!

JCunningham · 06-09-2014, 01:51 AM

change the fluid after the 1st heat cycle or at least once by 500 miles then again at 1500. its cheap and easy to do so why not. It will be bad by 500miles.

05-28-2014, 01:07 AM	#1
camaro-heater 22 years of slammin gears Drives: 2010 Camaro SS M6 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Texas Posts: 321 View My Garage	Breaking in the new rear end? About to help install my new gears, true-trac and billet caps in a few days and was wondering what break in procedure(s) do I need to do after its all finished? Or what works for you fellas?

05-28-2014, 06:41 AM	#2
h018871 Geoff Drives: 2020 ZL1 Green Join Date: May 2013 Location: Houston Posts: 1,720	i am interested also i've read several 20min heat cycles, baby it for 500mi............nothing from GM to indicate other than not to beat on the car for the break in period. hmmmmm __________________ Having a Blast https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showt...php?p=10741733

06-09-2014, 01:51 AM	#9
JCunningham Drives: 2017 2SS M6 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: WNY Posts: 7,070	change the fluid after the 1st heat cycle or at least once by 500 miles then again at 1500. its cheap and easy to do so why not. It will be bad by 500miles. __________________ real ZL1 wheels and brakes, 285/305 Michelin Pilot Super Sports, Pray ported Intake manifold, Soler Throttle Body, Rotofab intake, EFI Tuning Flex fuel kit, full American Racing Headers Exhaust, 1 7/8" w/ cats H pipe and mufflers. Full 1LE suspension, with BMR adjustable sway bars and links, GM aluminum cradle bushings, Hurst shifter with lighter reverse spring, TWM shifter knob, Tick level 1 transmission. I should have bought a ZL1

06-01-2014, 07:27 PM	#3
2SS2010 Drives: 2010 2 SS Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Georgia Posts: 594	every ford 8.8 ive ever built I heat cycled a few times and commenced to waging war on them, never had a whine or a failure.

06-01-2014, 08:15 PM	#5
Mwalterhouse Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Bloomfield Hills, Michigan Posts: 1,088 View My Garage	I am also interested to know about a break in period, installing my gears next week.