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gbmike · 01-13-2012, 11:26 AM

Just swapped out my 2010 V6 for a 2012 V8... got it last night ...wow! Anyway, just wondering if there are any tips on getting the most out of the engine? I know years ago there used to be better ways to loosen up engines depending on how you drive during the intial "run in" mileage

Thanks for any feedback

Mike

BowlingSS · 01-13-2012, 11:27 AM

Drive it like it is a rental.

Bill

Padre · 01-13-2012, 11:31 AM

I raced mine at the track the first weekend I owned it.

My 500 mile break-in consisted of 300 miles highway, to and from the track, 10 1/4 mile passes, and the rest around town.

Padre

MileMAN402 · 01-13-2012, 12:40 PM

drive it like you're trying to outrun that crazy Lamborghini IPS is building

its a syn · 01-13-2012, 12:42 PM

FL OOR IT!!!

bigsquirrel · 01-13-2012, 12:48 PM

I recommend doing your first oil change early, 500-1000 miles that's about it.

ron10 · 01-13-2012, 12:55 PM

drive it like you stole it.

tony1 · 01-13-2012, 01:49 PM

you don't need a gas pedal.. treat it as if it were a 'on" and "off" switch .. full on or full off, no in between.

That should get it loose in no time. Me personally I don't want to get mine too loose.

All kidding aside you don't want to beat the $hit out of it .. but vary the RPM's thru the full range from time to time and you'll be good.

Overkillphil · 01-13-2012, 01:50 PM

+3 Drive it like you stole it!! Just make sure you don't skimp on oil changes, and let the motor warm up before you rap the hell out of it.

Chrisrp454 · 01-13-2012, 01:54 PM

http://www.marvelmysteryoil.com/

J/K

Toyaholic · 01-13-2012, 01:58 PM

there a bunch of threads on this and a couple different opinions. I beat it up on the test drive, but took it easy for next 1000 miles after that. Changed the oil and burned out to near redline in 4 gears. I still have that perma-grin!

Worked for me... on the "fast list".

GunnyG · 01-13-2012, 02:03 PM

I just learned this, but do the 5/20 fuse pull. Basically you pull the #5 & #20 fuses and let the car sit for a few hours. This will reset your computer to recognize higher octane fuel if there's ever been lower grades used in it. I noticed the difference. You never know what the dealership put in it. Take that as a $free.99 mod. Thanks InfernoLS3.

bowtie98607 · 01-13-2012, 04:56 PM

Find a road with lots of twisty's and up and down hills. You get the compression going up hills and pulling out of corners. Then let it decel on the down hills and into tight corners. That will seat the rings best. Compression and decompression. Make sure you get losts of oil changes. Cheap insurance and gets the little break in particles out! Enjoy it!!!

Scott@Bjorn3D · 01-13-2012, 05:00 PM

Did not go over 5K RPM for about the first 800 miles. Changed oil at 800 miles and again at 1500 miles. Also changed rear end fluid at 1500 miles.

01-13-2012, 11:26 AM	#1
gbmike Drives: 2020 2SS Conv Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: St Augustine, FL Posts: 248	Best way to loosen up V8? Just swapped out my 2010 V6 for a 2012 V8... got it last night ...wow! Anyway, just wondering if there are any tips on getting the most out of the engine? I know years ago there used to be better ways to loosen up engines depending on how you drive during the intial "run in" mileage Thanks for any feedback Mike

01-13-2012, 11:31 AM	#3
Padre Only drives on Sundays Drives: '16 2SS A8 NPP MRC NGray Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Dalton, GA Posts: 2,500 View My Garage	I raced mine at the track the first weekend I owned it. My 500 mile break-in consisted of 300 miles highway, to and from the track, 10 1/4 mile passes, and the rest around town. Padre __________________ OLD HOTNESS: The "Heretic": '11 2SS/RS L99 A6 Black/Inferno. Build Journal, Videos D1SC GT9 JBA-LT = 720/680 \| 10.330 @ 133.61, 1.546 sixty... Camaro King at ECS V, Darlington. NEW HOTNESS: '16 2SS A8 NPP MRC. Bone Stock, 1/8th: 8.051 @ 89.44, 1.919

01-13-2012, 12:40 PM	#4
MileMAN402 RIP JoePa Drives: 2010 2SS/RS & 2001 Audi S4 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Central PA Posts: 644 View My Garage	drive it like you're trying to outrun that crazy Lamborghini IPS is building __________________

01-13-2012, 12:48 PM	#6
bigsquirrel My car runs on acorns.... Drives: 2010 SS RS Inferno Orange Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 1,351 View My Garage	I recommend doing your first oil change early, 500-1000 miles that's about it. __________________ My car runs on acorns, the tears of ricers and these other slightly less important things... 2.9 Polished Whipple, Kooks LT 1 7/8 headers, HiFlow Cats, Kooks Sleeper catback, Cooling Mist Methanol Injection, PFADT Sport Sways, PFADT Springs, PFADT rear trailing arms, ADM intake, JDP stainless brake lines, Jegs Catch can, Stock SS wheels widened to 10 3/4, Hawks HPS Pads, Pedders Rear Subframe Bushing Inserts, BMR Center Brace, MSD BAP, AAC side markers, Emblem Pro's Custom Lighted Door Sills, Dash-Floor-Cupholder ABL lighting and other stuff....

01-13-2012, 01:49 PM	#8
tony1 Drives: 2SS/RS Vortech/L99 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: CHICAGO Posts: 474	you don't need a gas pedal.. treat it as if it were a 'on" and "off" switch .. full on or full off, no in between. That should get it loose in no time. Me personally I don't want to get mine too loose. All kidding aside you don't want to beat the $hit out of it .. but vary the RPM's thru the full range from time to time and you'll be good. __________________

01-13-2012, 11:27 AM	#2
BowlingSS Camaro Owner Since 1987 Drives: 2011 2SS/RS L99 RJT Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Lawrenceville, GA Posts: 2,185	Drive it like it is a rental. Bill __________________ 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS L99 RJT CAI, Inc. Cold Air Induction;ADM Scoop Rx Catch Can;Rx Breather;Roto-Fab Washer Container VMax Ported RJT Throttle Body XSPower Headers and XSPower 3" Exhaust System Elite Engineering Tunnel Brace, Gorilla Wheel Lock System; Bear Rotors, Hawk HPS Tinted Windows 35%;EFILive Tune

01-13-2012, 12:42 PM	#5
its a syn B.O.D. 02/16/10 Drives: 2010 SGM Sp. Edition 2017 RS Conver Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Albia,Iowa Posts: 3,959 View My Garage	FL OOR IT!!! __________________

01-13-2012, 12:55 PM	#7
ron10 Drives: 2010 2SS IOM L99 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: LOUISVILLE,KY.. Posts: 7,545	drive it like you stole it.

01-13-2012, 01:50 PM	#9
Overkillphil Tire Destroyer Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS Hurst M6 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Kingman, Arizona Posts: 164 View My Garage	+3 Drive it like you stole it!! Just make sure you don't skimp on oil changes, and let the motor warm up before you rap the hell out of it.

01-13-2012, 01:54 PM	#10
Chrisrp454 Drives: 2010 ABM 2SS/RS M6, 98Z28 M6 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Granbury, Tx Posts: 1,532 View My Garage	http://www.marvelmysteryoil.com/ J/K __________________ Always Remember! Rest in Peace Brothers 9/11/2001. And thanks to all those who defend and serve! Ordered 5/23/2009 3400 with TPW of 08/03/09 3800 8/11/2009 Arrived 8/21/2009 2SS/RS/Aqua Blue/Grey Interior

01-13-2012, 01:58 PM	#11
Toyaholic It's a sickness! Drives: '69 442 Vert Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 1,319	there a bunch of threads on this and a couple different opinions. I beat it up on the test drive, but took it easy for next 1000 miles after that. Changed the oil and burned out to near redline in 4 gears. I still have that perma-grin! Worked for me... on the "fast list". __________________

01-13-2012, 02:03 PM	#12
GunnyG Da WHALE Drives: 2014 Stingray, 2015 Panamera 4 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Oceanside, Ca - Originally from KCMO Posts: 8,878 View My Garage	I just learned this, but do the 5/20 fuse pull. Basically you pull the #5 & #20 fuses and let the car sit for a few hours. This will reset your computer to recognize higher octane fuel if there's ever been lower grades used in it. I noticed the difference. You never know what the dealership put in it. Take that as a $free.99 mod. Thanks InfernoLS3. __________________ Project MantaRay...Underway

01-13-2012, 04:56 PM	#13
bowtie98607 Drives: 12 SS2RS, 73 RS/TypeLT, 68 Vette Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Vancouver, Washington Posts: 222 View My Garage	Find a road with lots of twisty's and up and down hills. You get the compression going up hills and pulling out of corners. Then let it decel on the down hills and into tight corners. That will seat the rings best. Compression and decompression. Make sure you get losts of oil changes. Cheap insurance and gets the little break in particles out! Enjoy it!!! __________________

01-13-2012, 05:00 PM	#14
Scott@Bjorn3D Drives: Kami, 2013 2SS LS3 Luvin Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Eufaula, Alabama Posts: 6,427	Did not go over 5K RPM for about the first 800 miles. Changed oil at 800 miles and again at 1500 miles. Also changed rear end fluid at 1500 miles.

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