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Blown355 · 05-23-2012, 01:41 PM

I physically cannot do it. I cannot keep my foot out of it for 1500 miles. I have 30 miles on it now am fighting myself to keep the loud pedal off the floor. This thing just wants to wind out!!!

The agony. Only 1470 more miles.

HDRDTD · 05-23-2012, 01:42 PM

Put a brick under the pedal so you CAN'T push it that far...

FINALLYSATISFIED · 05-23-2012, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by HDRDTD

Put a brick under the pedal so you CAN'T push it that far...

I wouldn't do that if I were you, last person who did that, ended up like this. Youv'e been warned...:(

Blown355 · 05-23-2012, 01:50 PM

Ouch! What, did he put it under the brake instead???

HDRDTD · 05-23-2012, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by MY1STCAMAR0

I wouldn't do that if I were you, last person who did that, ended up like this. Youv'e been warned...:(

Exactly what happened to that car, and how did it happen, and why would putting a brick under the GAS pedal cause that???

I'm curious.

garcmol · 05-23-2012, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Blown355

I physically cannot do it. I cannot keep my foot out of it for 1500 miles. I have 30 miles on it now am fighting myself to keep the loud pedal off the floor. This thing just wants to wind out!!!

The agony. Only 1470 more miles.

You can do it!!!

hognutz · 05-23-2012, 02:06 PM

1500 miles is too long. I have yet to read why it is so long. It makes no mechanical sense to me.

Engine CTS-V is not 1500 miles
Tranmission other cars are not 1500miles
Mag ride No other models are 1500 miles
rear end no gear manfacture I know of has this kind of milage

What is unique to this car that drives this??? there is no way I will make it. I am not even going to try.

ZL1Dave · 05-23-2012, 02:20 PM

mickey123456 · 05-23-2012, 03:13 PM

I waited til the recommended break in period of 30 miles with mine hahaha

gbosh · 05-23-2012, 03:14 PM

Too HOGNUTZ the answer is the oil now used is the reason the for a longer breakin. Mobil 1 is used and it is synthetic,so rings won't seat in till around 1500 mi. You may drain that oil out and put in regular organic oil and break in the engine much sooner but then it will be hard to switch back.

Ron66Vette&10SS · 05-23-2012, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by gbosh

.....drain that oil out and put in regular organic oil and break in the engine much sooner but then it will be hard to switch back.

Really...what makes you say that?

I've gone from conventional to synthetic on 5 cars now and never had a problem. The only time I've heard of issues is when people do the switch to synthetic on higher mileage motors.

Angrybird 12 · 05-23-2012, 03:29 PM

Shouldn't be hard to get 1500 miles on it by the end of this weekend, remember this weekend is 3 day holiday so 500 miles a day would not be difficult.

DangerZL1 · 05-23-2012, 04:36 PM

It's taking me a lot longer since I don't drive mine every day. I've had it a little over a month and have less than 600 miles on it. I'd follow Fbodfather's advice. GM wouldn't recommend the interval if it weren't in the best interest of the owners.

hognutz · 05-23-2012, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by gbosh

Too HOGNUTZ the answer is the oil now used is the reason the for a longer breakin. Mobil 1 is used and it is synthetic,so rings won't seat in till around 1500 mi. You may drain that oil out and put in regular organic oil and break in the engine much sooner but then it will be hard to switch back.

Corvettes have been using mobil one for years no 1500 mile break in. So unless the LS7 and LSA get run differnt at the build plants you logic does not work out.

Bad@ssCamaro · 05-23-2012, 05:00 PM

If some people want to use their warranties, they have to follow procedures

bandit38 · 05-23-2012, 05:24 PM

It wasn't that long ago that you weren't suppose to go over 55MPH for 500 miles.....This is a breeze compared to that...lol

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fbodfather · 05-23-2012, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by hognutz

1500 miles is too long. I have yet to read why it is so long. It makes no mechanical sense to me.

Engine CTS-V is not 1500 miles
Tranmission other cars are not 1500miles
Mag ride No other models are 1500 miles
rear end no gear manfacture I know of has this kind of milage

What is unique to this car that drives this??? there is no way I will make it. I am not even going to try.

And the ZL1 isn't "other cars"

Let me assure you that the team takes this very seriously.

No - you don't have to listen.

I suggest you do.

fbodfather · 05-23-2012, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by gbosh

Too HOGNUTZ the answer is the oil now used is the reason the for a longer breakin. Mobil 1 is used and it is synthetic,so rings won't seat in till around 1500 mi. You may drain that oil out and put in regular organic oil and break in the engine much sooner but then it will be hard to switch back.

mmmmmmmm..............no.

HDRDTD · 05-23-2012, 06:21 PM

If I'm going to spen $60-70k for a car (ZL1 Vert), I'm not about to question the factory break-in reccomendations.

Joebot8484 · 05-23-2012, 06:30 PM

I have to admit, it is hard (especially when these car turn other drivers around you in to morons) , but I've been good so far. I got my Z yesterday and just cracked 100 miles.

Bobaloo · 05-23-2012, 06:38 PM

I did it with my SS. Nothing over 4000RPM, stay under 80MPH, no hard starts. Lots of highway driving varying speeds and city between. Yes I think the issue of full synthetic oil and taking longer for the rings to break-in is true besides all the bearings through the vehicle. Got 1600+ now and think I've got a strong vehicle.

bandit38 · 05-23-2012, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by HDRDTD

If I'm going to spen $60-70k for a car (ZL1 Vert), I'm not about to question the factory break-in reccomendations.

I agree and the first 1,500 miles is really just a drop in the bucket compared to how long you'll have the car !

Bobaloo · 05-23-2012, 07:30 PM

Bandit38: On a CD "Smokey And The Bandit" Bert does a side talk on how the movie made ballistic Tans-Am sales for Pontiac and how he got a letter from the GM CEO telling him how he was going to receive a free Trans-Am.............Bert complained that he never got the car.
Had a friend with one that had a 455 SD (Super Duty) that would smoke the rear tires. I tried to order a '73 Pontiac Grand-Am with the 455 SD but the factory would only install the regular 455 ci. That went pretty good with the first new radial tires.

Blown355 · 05-23-2012, 08:32 PM

Put 150 miles on it today! Woohoo 10%.

hognutz · 05-23-2012, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by fbodfather

And the ZL1 isn't "other cars"

Let me assure you that the team takes this very seriously.

No - you don't have to listen.

I suggest you do.

So what component reqires this odd break in schedule then? Or is this some revised schedule for the lsa?

Most of the parts on this car taken from vehicles with shorter break in periods.

05-23-2012, 01:41 PM	#1
Blown355 Drives: 2012 ZL1 Black M6 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Austin TX Posts: 427 View My Garage	1500 miles!! You've got to be in kidding me! I physically cannot do it. I cannot keep my foot out of it for 1500 miles. I have 30 miles on it now am fighting myself to keep the loud pedal off the floor. This thing just wants to wind out!!! The agony. Only 1470 more miles. __________________ 2012 ZL1 #1092 Black on Black 10 spoke M6 ECF 8.6" lower pulley (no tune) 552 rwhp 05/22/2012 (6000) Vehicle delivered to customer.

05-23-2012, 01:50 PM	#4
Blown355 Drives: 2012 ZL1 Black M6 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Austin TX Posts: 427 View My Garage	Ouch! What, did he put it under the brake instead??? __________________ 2012 ZL1 #1092 Black on Black 10 spoke M6 ECF 8.6" lower pulley (no tune) 552 rwhp 05/22/2012 (6000) Vehicle delivered to customer.

05-23-2012, 02:06 PM	#7
hognutz Drives: 2013 ZL1 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: tangent or Posts: 1,894	1500 miles is too long. I have yet to read why it is so long. It makes no mechanical sense to me. Engine CTS-V is not 1500 miles Tranmission other cars are not 1500miles Mag ride No other models are 1500 miles rear end no gear manfacture I know of has this kind of milage What is unique to this car that drives this??? there is no way I will make it. I am not even going to try. __________________ 2013 ZL1 2013 Dart 2004.5 Ram cummins

05-23-2012, 03:29 PM	#12
Angrybird 12 Retired, Cancer Survivor Drives: 08 Vue, 12 CAMARO 1LT Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: J. C. Tennessee Posts: 11,990	Shouldn't be hard to get 1500 miles on it by the end of this weekend, remember this weekend is 3 day holiday so 500 miles a day would not be difficult. __________________ Live for today, yesterday is gone and tomorrow may never come. Drive and enjoy your Camaro The BIRD is the WORD! 323HP Worth of ANGRY BUY FROM BECKY D@ Rodgers Chevrolet

05-23-2012, 05:24 PM	#16
bandit38 Drives: 77 Trans Am-12 Camaro-07 Silverado Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Southern, US Posts: 743	It wasn't that long ago that you weren't suppose to go over 55MPH for 500 miles.....This is a breeze compared to that...lol ------------------------------- __________________

05-23-2012, 01:42 PM	#2
HDRDTD Drives: 2013 Triple Black ZL1 Vert M6 ECF Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Trenton, Michigan Posts: 3,017	Put a brick under the pedal so you CAN'T push it that far...

05-23-2012, 03:13 PM	#9
mickey123456 Drives: 2012 ZL1 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: ZL1 Posts: 98	I waited til the recommended break in period of 30 miles with mine hahaha

05-23-2012, 03:14 PM	#10
gbosh Drives: 2012 ZL1 Camaro Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: WI Posts: 75	Too HOGNUTZ the answer is the oil now used is the reason the for a longer breakin. Mobil 1 is used and it is synthetic,so rings won't seat in till around 1500 mi. You may drain that oil out and put in regular organic oil and break in the engine much sooner but then it will be hard to switch back.

05-23-2012, 04:36 PM	#13
DangerZL1 Drives: Accord Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Memphis, TN Area Posts: 1,758	It's taking me a lot longer since I don't drive mine every day. I've had it a little over a month and have less than 600 miles on it. I'd follow Fbodfather's advice. GM wouldn't recommend the interval if it weren't in the best interest of the owners.

05-23-2012, 06:21 PM	#19
HDRDTD Drives: 2013 Triple Black ZL1 Vert M6 ECF Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Trenton, Michigan Posts: 3,017	If I'm going to spen $60-70k for a car (ZL1 Vert), I'm not about to question the factory break-in reccomendations.

05-23-2012, 06:30 PM	#20
Joebot8484 ZL1 # 1307 Drives: 2012 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Central New York Posts: 1,412 View My Garage	I have to admit, it is hard (especially when these car turn other drivers around you in to morons) , but I've been good so far. I got my Z yesterday and just cracked 100 miles. __________________ Click on my signature for my build thread

05-23-2012, 06:38 PM	#21
Bobaloo Member "O'l Farts" Drives: 2012 SS Coupe/Automatic/Sunroof Join Date: May 2012 Location: Pueblo West, Colorado Posts: 208	I did it with my SS. Nothing over 4000RPM, stay under 80MPH, no hard starts. Lots of highway driving varying speeds and city between. Yes I think the issue of full synthetic oil and taking longer for the rings to break-in is true besides all the bearings through the vehicle. Got 1600+ now and think I've got a strong vehicle. __________________

05-23-2012, 07:30 PM	#23
Bobaloo Member "O'l Farts" Drives: 2012 SS Coupe/Automatic/Sunroof Join Date: May 2012 Location: Pueblo West, Colorado Posts: 208	Bandit38: On a CD "Smokey And The Bandit" Bert does a side talk on how the movie made ballistic Tans-Am sales for Pontiac and how he got a letter from the GM CEO telling him how he was going to receive a free Trans-Am.............Bert complained that he never got the car. Had a friend with one that had a 455 SD (Super Duty) that would smoke the rear tires. I tried to order a '73 Pontiac Grand-Am with the 455 SD but the factory would only install the regular 455 ci. That went pretty good with the first new radial tires. __________________

05-23-2012, 08:32 PM	#24
Blown355 Drives: 2012 ZL1 Black M6 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Austin TX Posts: 427 View My Garage	Put 150 miles on it today! Woohoo 10%. __________________ 2012 ZL1 #1092 Black on Black 10 spoke M6 ECF 8.6" lower pulley (no tune) 552 rwhp 05/22/2012 (6000) Vehicle delivered to customer.