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TJacobs41 · 09-30-2010, 08:38 AM

i will have my camaro in a matter of hours now and i was wondering what the best way to break this car in?

justa25thTA · 09-30-2010, 08:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TJacobs41

i will have my camaro in a matter of hours now and i was wondering what the best way to break this car in?

by sliding it sideways out of the dealer

klatterblast · 09-30-2010, 08:49 AM

just dont try to blow it up you will be fine

Russell James · 09-30-2010, 08:56 AM

Just drive normal. Avoid the extremes, like redlining the motor or lugging it in a high gear at 900 rpms...

Don't be afraid to give it some decent throttle and enjoy it. Just don't beat the ever living hell out of a green engine. Same with the trans and rear gears. Gears like to be broken in moderately before seeing max load.

Then after 500 miles or so, let it rip at will. The owner's manual give a very conservative break in mile of 1500, which I think is a bit overkill.

Plenty of people will say drive it like you stole it, and that is good advice for a stolen car. If you bought this one, drive it like you own it.

Caspers2SSRS · 09-30-2010, 08:58 AM

The owners manuel is a wealth of information on the do's and do nots. Generally its best to take it nice and easy on the accellerator the 1st 1500 miles...................Congrats

mhood · 09-30-2010, 08:59 AM

I broke my LS3 in "under load" not "like I stole it". Do a search about breakin techniques and you'll see what I'm talking about.

camaro52010 · 09-30-2010, 09:32 AM

Drive it like you will after the break in period. Also push it some since it is under warranty and you want to find the infant mortality failures sooner than later. Put 1500 on it and then change the Differential fluid, Tranny fluid and engine oil. Good to go until a oil change at 4500 miles.

Sc0rPs · 09-30-2010, 11:55 AM

Plus change up your speeds during the break-in period.

justincase_2008 · 09-30-2010, 12:05 PM

i was going to say slim jim.

brandotron · 09-30-2010, 12:07 PM

Go off jumps.

600hp-lpe · 09-30-2010, 12:08 PM

easy the first 500 miles... avoid long stretches at the same RPM's.

After 500 miles, drive it like you stole it!

600hp-lpe · 09-30-2010, 12:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brandotron

Go off jumps.

LOL

FRANK121 · 09-30-2010, 12:14 PM

I have 900 miles on mine now and I've been driving it pretty hard most of the time. Already have the CAI and Axle back exhaust on and can't keep my foot out of it because of the sound now

I have always done the break it in how you'll drive it routine and have zero problems in the past

v6sonoma · 09-30-2010, 12:16 PM

Pretty much just drive normal but try to vary rpm's over long stretches. Don't beat on it and don't go to easy on it. I waited till 1600 miles and changed to Royal Purple since that was what is recommended by them for use in new engines. I'd say after around 500 miles you should be good to beat the living crap out of it.

09-30-2010, 08:38 AM	#1
TJacobs41 Drives: 2011 Camaro 1LT Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 54	breaking in. i will have my camaro in a matter of hours now and i was wondering what the best way to break this car in?

09-30-2010, 08:49 AM	#3
klatterblast Drives: 2010 camaro 2ssrs blk. Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: walker la. Posts: 1,732 View My Garage	just dont try to blow it up you will be fine __________________ 2010 Hennessey HPE650 2SSRS Blk/Blk Magnuson TVS2300,ported heads,cam,Hotchkis suspension. Weld 17”s, Mickey Thompson’s.

09-30-2010, 09:32 AM	#7
camaro52010 Camaro4ever Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS, 1978 Z28 Camaro Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 445 View My Garage	Drive it like you will after the break in period. Also push it some since it is under warranty and you want to find the infant mortality failures sooner than later. Put 1500 on it and then change the Differential fluid, Tranny fluid and engine oil. Good to go until a oil change at 4500 miles. __________________

09-30-2010, 12:05 PM	#9
justincase_2008 The Freak Kid Drives: ABM 2010 SS/RS White strips Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Tampa Posts: 1,212 View My Garage	i was going to say slim jim. __________________

09-30-2010, 12:07 PM	#10
brandotron I am the internets. Drives: dangerously Join Date: May 2009 Location: Redondo Beach, CA Posts: 12,571 View My Garage	Go off jumps. __________________

09-30-2010, 08:56 AM	#4
Russell James Drives: '15 SS 1LE, '69 Z28 drag car Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Mich Posts: 4,482	Just drive normal. Avoid the extremes, like redlining the motor or lugging it in a high gear at 900 rpms... Don't be afraid to give it some decent throttle and enjoy it. Just don't beat the ever living hell out of a green engine. Same with the trans and rear gears. Gears like to be broken in moderately before seeing max load. Then after 500 miles or so, let it rip at will. The owner's manual give a very conservative break in mile of 1500, which I think is a bit overkill. Plenty of people will say drive it like you stole it, and that is good advice for a stolen car. If you bought this one, drive it like you own it.

09-30-2010, 08:58 AM	#5
Caspers2SSRS Caspers2SSRS Drives: Summit White 2010 2SS/RS Camaro Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Somewhere north of a midlife crisis. Posts: 2,865	The owners manuel is a wealth of information on the do's and do nots. Generally its best to take it nice and easy on the accellerator the 1st 1500 miles...................Congrats

09-30-2010, 08:59 AM	#6
mhood Orange Camaros Rule! Drives: 2010 1SS LS3 RS IOM Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 1,559	I broke my LS3 in "under load" not "like I stole it". Do a search about breakin techniques and you'll see what I'm talking about.

09-30-2010, 11:55 AM	#8
Sc0rPs Drives: 2010 2LT / RS - 2013 ZL1 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Vancouver Posts: 519	Plus change up your speeds during the break-in period.

09-30-2010, 12:08 PM	#11
600hp-lpe Drives: 2010 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: NH Posts: 4,788	easy the first 500 miles... avoid long stretches at the same RPM's. After 500 miles, drive it like you stole it!

09-30-2010, 12:14 PM	#13
FRANK121 Drives: 2022 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Sullivan, Missouri Posts: 653 View My Garage	OOOOPS I have 900 miles on mine now and I've been driving it pretty hard most of the time. Already have the CAI and Axle back exhaust on and can't keep my foot out of it because of the sound now I have always done the break it in how you'll drive it routine and have zero problems in the past

09-30-2010, 12:16 PM	#14
v6sonoma Drives: 2010 SS RS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Providence, RI Posts: 8,108 View My Garage	Pretty much just drive normal but try to vary rpm's over long stretches. Don't beat on it and don't go to easy on it. I waited till 1600 miles and changed to Royal Purple since that was what is recommended by them for use in new engines. I'd say after around 500 miles you should be good to beat the living crap out of it. __________________ Mods: BBK Intake, BBK LT's and High Flow Cats, Corsa Cat-back exhaust, Hurst short throw shifter, SLP skip-shift eliminator. 7/1/09 Placed order for IOM/IO int/ SS/RS 6M 9/26/09 Took delivery!

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