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LSP2010 · 06-13-2009, 10:02 PM

Is it all right to drive a new camaro to texas from South Carolina Someone told me thats its bad on the car for the long distance 1,000 mile plus What do you think??

Camaro509 · 06-13-2009, 10:10 PM

As long as you're driving normal, no worries.

shroomjohn · 06-13-2009, 10:12 PM

How many miles you got if less than a 1000 avoid using cruise control vary your rpms

kutch720 · 06-13-2009, 10:13 PM

Should be OK. Just read the manual. It tells you the Break-In procedures. For the first 1500 miles vary the RPM's but do not go over 4000 RPM. Sometimes that is hard to do though.

fsuredneck · 06-13-2009, 10:13 PM

Its a car that was designed to be driven. Drive it!

GMtothecore · 06-13-2009, 10:16 PM

You'll be fine for a long trip, but if you are under 1000 miles then I would take scenic roads(easier to vary your speed plus you go through smaller towns) to ensure proper break-in for the engine parts.

CWI · 06-13-2009, 11:14 PM

Do big rigs baby their truck for 1000 miles before hauling a load or driving cross country? Hell no.
Do they avoid using cruise control? Hell no. Yes they too have cruise control.
Do they still develop the power they were intended to? Hell yes.
Do they run well over 250K miles without using oil? Hell yes.

This whole break in issue is STILL 6 of one, half dozen of the other. Considering how many thousand times the crank turns and the pistons go up and down every minute, with today's modern engine builds, it is not the issue it used to be.

prostreet67 · 06-13-2009, 11:22 PM

Silverghost · 06-13-2009, 11:42 PM

I don't see why it would be bad, Number 3 did it with no problems.

Bull · 06-13-2009, 11:49 PM

I hope it's not bad...picked up my 2LT/RS in MI on Thur and drive it to OK today. Made plenty of side trips to vary roads...stopped and saw some friends in cities, construction, etc. runs like a champ and don't expect any issues. Ordered a Z24 back in the day, drove from ST Louis to MI to CO to FL...5000 miles in 2 weeks. Put 200,000 miles on her and was still running like a champ when I traded it in.

CWI · 06-14-2009, 12:41 AM

I will be doing a 400 mile round trip along the Oregon coast if I have time, then driving mine 1200 miles to Wyoming. I'm not concerned at all. I will have at least 500 miles before even having the opportunity of using cruise if it really matters.

CanadianRocky · 06-14-2009, 12:47 AM

Probably actually easier on the car than driving it around town.

Stay off the cruise, use your foot, keep the Rpm moving up and down a bit.

Biggest problem you will have is the looky looes craning their necks around to have a look and swerving into your lane.

Vash · 06-14-2009, 12:48 AM

Just try to let it cool a couple or three times. Did you plan on doing it all in one day of driving?

LSP2010 · 06-14-2009, 12:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vash

Just try to let it cool a couple or three times. Did you plan on doing it all in one day of driving?

two day trip

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06-13-2009, 10:10 PM	#2
Camaro509 Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Black Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Kansas Posts: 1,085	As long as you're driving normal, no worries. __________________ Understeer, Oversteer, Wheel Alignment (Camber etc), Torque, Horsepower, Camaro Fold for team 11108 to help find a cure! Folding@home Stanford's Research DC Program.

06-13-2009, 10:12 PM	#3
shroomjohn Drives: Golden Eagle Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: No Posts: 1,134 View My Garage	How many miles you got if less than a 1000 avoid using cruise control vary your rpms __________________ Loving this car!

06-13-2009, 10:16 PM	#6
GMtothecore "That Guy" Drives: Camaro SS...........what else? Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: OOOOOOOklahoma where the wind comes sweepin' down the plains. Posts: 2,360	You'll be fine for a long trip, but if you are under 1000 miles then I would take scenic roads(easier to vary your speed plus you go through smaller towns) to ensure proper break-in for the engine parts. __________________

06-13-2009, 11:14 PM	#7
CWI Helping Build America Drives: 2010 2SS/RS,LS3 2013 Duramax 3500HD Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Freeport LPG Export Posts: 3,836 View My Garage	Do big rigs baby their truck for 1000 miles before hauling a load or driving cross country? Hell no. Do they avoid using cruise control? Hell no. Yes they too have cruise control. Do they still develop the power they were intended to? Hell yes. Do they run well over 250K miles without using oil? Hell yes. This whole break in issue is STILL 6 of one, half dozen of the other. Considering how many thousand times the crank turns and the pistons go up and down every minute, with today's modern engine builds, it is not the issue it used to be. __________________ Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting "Holy shit, what a ride!"

06-13-2009, 10:13 PM	#4
kutch720 Drives: Camaro 1LT RS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Maine Posts: 353 View My Garage	Should be OK. Just read the manual. It tells you the Break-In procedures. For the first 1500 miles vary the RPM's but do not go over 4000 RPM. Sometimes that is hard to do though.

06-13-2009, 10:13 PM	#5
fsuredneck Drives: 2007 Ford Mustang Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Kissimmee, FL Posts: 277 View My Garage	Its a car that was designed to be driven. Drive it!

06-13-2009, 11:22 PM	#8
prostreet67 Drives: 67 prostreet Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Lebanon Tn. Posts: 285	__________________ 2LT/RS-RJT, auto, sunroof, polished wheels, spare. order placed 3/13 3000 5/27 brought home 7/30

06-13-2009, 11:42 PM	#9
Silverghost Drives: Z28 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 533	I don't see why it would be bad, Number 3 did it with no problems. __________________ Speed Kills - Drive a Ford and live forever! www.rivercityperformance.com

06-13-2009, 11:49 PM	#10
Bull Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT/RS/IBM/Beige Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 154	I hope it's not bad...picked up my 2LT/RS in MI on Thur and drive it to OK today. Made plenty of side trips to vary roads...stopped and saw some friends in cities, construction, etc. runs like a champ and don't expect any issues. Ordered a Z24 back in the day, drove from ST Louis to MI to CO to FL...5000 miles in 2 weeks. Put 200,000 miles on her and was still running like a champ when I traded it in.

06-14-2009, 12:41 AM	#11
CWI Helping Build America Drives: 2010 2SS/RS,LS3 2013 Duramax 3500HD Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Freeport LPG Export Posts: 3,836 View My Garage	I will be doing a 400 mile round trip along the Oregon coast if I have time, then driving mine 1200 miles to Wyoming. I'm not concerned at all. I will have at least 500 miles before even having the opportunity of using cruise if it really matters. __________________ Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting "Holy shit, what a ride!"

06-14-2009, 12:47 AM	#12
CanadianRocky Convertible GonnaBe 4/11 Drives: Chrysler Aspen Hybrid Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Cranbrook BC Posts: 138	Probably actually easier on the car than driving it around town. Stay off the cruise, use your foot, keep the Rpm moving up and down a bit. Biggest problem you will have is the looky looes craning their necks around to have a look and swerving into your lane. __________________

06-14-2009, 12:48 AM	#13
Vash Drives: 00 Blazer Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 5,100	Just try to let it cool a couple or three times. Did you plan on doing it all in one day of driving?

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