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maddymac07 · 08-01-2009, 05:36 PM

Wow i hit about 1600 miles and man... this car got fast. at first i thaught car seemed to be a little sluggish with 426 hp but with engine broken in and oil changed (royal purple) this car really flies and have not much doubt of the 0-60 claims

ljustin293 · 08-01-2009, 05:39 PM

seems to be happening

PQ · 08-01-2009, 06:40 PM

Enjoy.

Get us some times.

Matrix · 08-01-2009, 06:43 PM

Yeah same here... 2200km and the thing is driving like its on acid!

OHIOSS · 08-01-2009, 07:15 PM

I have 1285 miles on mine and this hasn't happened yet. The car has always seemed fast to me, I've never owned a car with this kind of HP. Has everyone experienced this sudden change in performance @ 1600 miles? How about before 1600 miles, or after?

Russ

JSOC_MQ1 · 08-01-2009, 07:25 PM

Did you have the royal purple break in oil in it or just changed to royal purple when you changed the oil?

My new Camaro · 08-01-2009, 07:29 PM

when i change oil to royal purple i noticed a differnce 2900 miles now

FI4T0MCAT · 08-01-2009, 07:35 PM

mine did the same thing after around 1500 miles on the clock.

maddymac07 · 08-01-2009, 08:25 PM

i put royal purple in at 1000 miles.

i think i may hit up track next week, im thinking about getting some drag radials

Vash · 08-01-2009, 08:43 PM

I would like to see someone do some before and after with the purps on 1/4 mile track.

badkarma · 08-01-2009, 08:44 PM

Wondering if the computer does anything based on mileage or when the oil monitoring system is reset when the oil is changed.

babyjulie83 · 08-01-2009, 08:47 PM

mine really woke up around 1200 miles......seems like the power doubled......

Vash · 08-01-2009, 08:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by badkarma

Wondering if the computer does anything based on mileage or when the oil monitoring system is reset when the oil is changed.

I don't think so. I think you have to program it when it's changed. The life meter is milege based on the MX (maint) schedule. The ECM does monitor pressure and temp however.

jonny5cam · 08-01-2009, 10:17 PM

I have been a mechanic for over 20 years now, and have built and rebuilt both gas and diesel engines from a Briggs and Stratton to a 425 Caterpillar.There is no magical mile or time that an engine takes to "loosen up".This all depends on "how" one breaks an engine in.Noticeable power gains are the result of valves and rings seating and sealing the combustion chambers, making more power.Also, as the engine breaks in,the crank and rod bearings find tolerance,letting the rotating assembly to rotate more freely.Don't believe everything you hear on "the power block" every saturday or sunday afternoon,they're trying to sell you a product.There is no such miracle oil that will make a car feel that it has doubled in h.p.

08-01-2009, 05:36 PM	#1
maddymac07 Drives: 2010 camaro 2ss Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: manchester nh Posts: 36	My car just woke up. Wow i hit about 1600 miles and man... this car got fast. at first i thaught car seemed to be a little sluggish with 426 hp but with engine broken in and oil changed (royal purple) this car really flies and have not much doubt of the 0-60 claims

08-01-2009, 06:40 PM	#3
PQ Booooosted. Drives: 2010 Supercharged SS Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Mobile, AL Posts: 36,716 View My Garage	Enjoy. Get us some times. __________________

08-01-2009, 06:43 PM	#4
Matrix Drives: '10 Camaro 2SS/RS & Magnum R/T Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: BC, Canada Posts: 1,520	Yeah same here... 2200km and the thing is driving like its on acid! __________________ SIM Camaro 2010 V8-2SS/RS-A6!!+

08-01-2009, 07:35 PM	#8
FI4T0MCAT Drives: 1969 SS Camaro Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Fayetteville NC Posts: 465	mine did the same thing after around 1500 miles on the clock. __________________

08-01-2009, 08:47 PM	#12
babyjulie83 driving! Thanks GM !!! Drives: 2SS Camaro in ABM!!! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 354 View My Garage	mine really woke up around 1200 miles......seems like the power doubled...... __________________ I finally settled on a name for her....."Bonnie" Everything is better in a Camaro.......puts a smile on my face everyday.....

08-01-2009, 05:39 PM	#2
ljustin293 Drives: 2010 VR CAMARO 2SS/RS Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: GA Posts: 15,060 View My Garage	seems to be happening

08-01-2009, 07:15 PM	#5
OHIOSS Russ Drives: Yukon Denali, Charger, CamaroSS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,811	I have 1285 miles on mine and this hasn't happened yet. The car has always seemed fast to me, I've never owned a car with this kind of HP. Has everyone experienced this sudden change in performance @ 1600 miles? How about before 1600 miles, or after? Russ

08-01-2009, 07:25 PM	#6
JSOC_MQ1 Drives: 2010 IBM 2SS Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Missouri Posts: 115	Did you have the royal purple break in oil in it or just changed to royal purple when you changed the oil?

08-01-2009, 07:29 PM	#7
My new Camaro Drives: 2500 hd Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: AR Posts: 297	when i change oil to royal purple i noticed a differnce 2900 miles now

08-01-2009, 08:25 PM	#9
maddymac07 Drives: 2010 camaro 2ss Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: manchester nh Posts: 36	i put royal purple in at 1000 miles. i think i may hit up track next week, im thinking about getting some drag radials

08-01-2009, 08:43 PM	#10
Vash Drives: 00 Blazer Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 5,104	I would like to see someone do some before and after with the purps on 1/4 mile track.

08-01-2009, 08:44 PM	#11
badkarma Drives: 2010 SIM 2SS Camaro Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Dacula GA Posts: 218	Wondering if the computer does anything based on mileage or when the oil monitoring system is reset when the oil is changed.

08-01-2009, 10:17 PM	#14
jonny5cam Drives: IOM SS/RS LS3/6sp. man. Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Winter Haven, Fl. Posts: 112	I have been a mechanic for over 20 years now, and have built and rebuilt both gas and diesel engines from a Briggs and Stratton to a 425 Caterpillar.There is no magical mile or time that an engine takes to "loosen up".This all depends on "how" one breaks an engine in.Noticeable power gains are the result of valves and rings seating and sealing the combustion chambers, making more power.Also, as the engine breaks in,the crank and rod bearings find tolerance,letting the rotating assembly to rotate more freely.Don't believe everything you hear on "the power block" every saturday or sunday afternoon,they're trying to sell you a product.There is no such miracle oil that will make a car feel that it has doubled in h.p.

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