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05-07-2012, 02:32 AM
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Drives: 2012 1LT BLACK ON BLACK Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Chicago IL
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Breaking in the camaro, question.
So I have about 500 miles on my new camaro. I usually drive it between 30-45 mph so far. But there has been times
Where I've gone 0-70 like 3 times. I've never Floored it yet, and I know I have to take it easy for the first 1000 miles. I haven't don't anything too severe have I? Is I okay to drive it on the highway yet? Thanks guys. My camaro is a 1lt btw
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05-07-2012, 03:13 AM
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Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2011
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I wouldn't worry too much. The manual says to keep the RPMs under 4000. So long as you do that your ok.
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05-07-2012, 03:34 AM
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 Drives: 2012 Camaro SS ordered Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Sweden
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This topic is pretty torn, I have Though, repeatedly, Heard from several very skilled tuneshops etc that newer engines dont need breaking in.
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05-07-2012, 05:29 AM
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Formerly Lil'BlueCoupe
Drives: '13 2LT/RS Vert, Summit White Join Date: Jul 2009
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drive it like you stole it
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05-07-2012, 05:39 AM
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Drives: 2012 2SS 45TH Anniversary Join Date: Mar 2012
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definately keep it under 4krpm for the first 2K miles or so and do not drag or try and launch before that or your warranty is toast....after 2K open her up a little, this is a camaro after all and not a damn Prius. Chevy built these to play with not drive miss daisy....
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05-07-2012, 07:39 AM
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I'll be back...
Drives: Subaru, HD Road Glide Special Join Date: Apr 2012
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I've owned many a new high-performance car in my day, and most were on the racetrack within a few-hundred miles of ownership. Drive it like you want to drive it.
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05-07-2012, 07:53 AM
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Drives: ...and they're both wrong Join Date: Aug 2009
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Hard break in FTW
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05-07-2012, 08:42 AM
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05-07-2012, 11:36 AM
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Drives: 2011 ss/rs LS3 Join Date: Mar 2012
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Drive it the way you normaly drive any other day. Nothing good ever comes from hesitating.
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05-07-2012, 12:12 PM
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Drives: 2020 Satin Steel 2SS Coupe Join Date: Jan 2011
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Is it wrong that I saw the user name "SugeKnight" and assumed the OP was asking about "Breaking into the Camaro"...?
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05-21-2012, 12:02 AM
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05-21-2012, 09:31 AM
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Drives: 2017 ZL1 Status "Thank You!" Join Date: Feb 2009
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Hard break in = maybe a little looser assembly = more HP,
BUT for exteneded durability without failures = follow break in recommendations. IE,,,, GO HARD GO NOW ... But don't expect it to last over 100k without a rebuild. JMHO |
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05-28-2012, 07:42 PM
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Drives: 2012 45th anniversary RS Vert Join Date: Apr 2012
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i gave her the juice right off the lot...if there is something wrong with it i want to know...plus its covered t0 100,000miles...so im not worried hahah i eased up on her now but her first 100 miles were a blast!!!
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05-29-2012, 01:19 AM
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Drives: 2010 Inferno Orange 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2010
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Just drive it. Drove mine across country @ 1500 miles.
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