Burn out or no burn out?

[cam2fst4u]

Originally Posted by camaropete

I was going to ask my wife, but I didn't want to risk a no answer. So I figured I would ask this group.

On my ride home from picking my brand new Camaro up at the dealer, do I light up the tires or wait for another drive?

I think you should wait til at least 500 miles , which i would think you would have at least that in the first day. wait until you come down here and you can leave some nasty marks infront of my store

[DDustiNN]

The poll is missing a "no" option... I'd like to keep my tires

[EarliestMemory]

This poll is missing an option for "leaving the dealership parking lot". I'm with Number 3 - break it in like you're going to drive it.

That said, there won't be very many burnouts in mine - I would like my tires to last a little while.

[PieNsky]

Originally Posted by I am Legend

I won't kill it...but I can't imagine a chirp or two don't happen.

[MR. FBDY]

Originally Posted by Wm Holden

do it like this guy
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Look at the headers/exhaust at 1:58 into the video. They are red hot.

[Inspector 17]

Originally Posted by Number 3

Great thread, brings back memories of my (dating myself) 1987 Buick Regal Grand National. A good friend drove with me to my house and then he drove me to the dealer. So as a "reward" for his help I let him drive the GN home, with uhmmmm no restrictions. So we are making a left turn off the eway and he lights em up. Next thing I know my new car is sideways in a cloud of white smoke on the over pass.

But this was a car I actually got to follow down the line. Final assembly was in Pontiac and I worked at Truck and Bus in Pontiac. So I was able to track down build numbers, etc. and get in the plant to follow it down the line. I can tell you I was amazed that every car they took off the line got a "nice break-in burnout". And the real funny thing is I've seen them do that in the Heavy Duty Truck plant way back when GM made those. That's a show!!!!

I've always been under the "break it in like you intend to drive it" mindset. Nothing behind that other than the manufacturing tolerances and processes are so good there is no described break in that I know of anymore.

Which brings back another fond memory of my 1995 Kawasaki ZX-6 which did have a prescribed break in. 4,000 RPM for the first 600 miles and 6,000 RPM for the next 600 miles. I spent two weekends on the highway just going something stupid like 52 mph to get it broke in. HA!

There. Done with nostalgia Sunday.

Nice stories Number 3. Thanks for sharing. I love stories like that!

Originally Posted by cam2fst4u

I think you should wait til at least 500 miles , which i would think you would have at least that in the first day. wait until you come down here and you can leave some nasty marks infront of my store

Deal. I need to map out a route that will put me at 500 miles when I pull up in front of the store.

Originally Posted by DDustiNN

The poll is missing a "no" option... I'd like to keep my tires

I tried to edit the poll, but I don't know if I can. At least I don't see an option to do so.

[Scott@Bjorn3D]

Just going to drive it like I drive everyday now. I don't do burn outs and things like that. I will drive it alot the first weekend we have it to break it in some. If somebody wants to try to out punch me at a light I will see them in my rear view mirror.

[fastball]

I heard for proper break in you're not supposed to drive the car at all for the first 500 miles

[cam2fst4u]

Originally Posted by fastball

I heard for proper break in you're not supposed to drive the car at all for the first 500 miles

Dont worry. It will drive itself at night.

[3 SS's]

Originally Posted by 1_2Many

OK I hate to be the party pooper here, but make sure you don't get caught doing a burnout on public streets

Dude!!