Dumb Question but answers are welcome

[Synyster]

You're not a man until you're changing diapers.

In that case, I'm happy to stay a pansy for a while.

[SSE 4 2SS]

Originally Posted by Jefe's SS

I disagree. So does Motoman.

http://www.mototuneusa.com/break_in_secrets.htm

And as it's your vehicle, you're certainly entitled to your opinion... It's cool, my builder told me to feel free to jump on it but not to engine decelerate. He built my motor, and maintains it, and stakes his reputation and his lively hood on his work.

There was a great thread here by Darin Morgan ,I believe, about proper break in... Interesting read if you are interested...

[Jefe's SS]

Originally Posted by BaylorAirForce

Plus the owner's manual says since the transmission is a sealed gearbox the trans fluid doesn't need to be replaced.

Unless you overheat the fluid it does not need to be changed. It's a sealed unit. Meaning that contaminants are not able to contaminant the fluid. When you are able to change the fluid in a tranny you generally can only change approx. 50% or less of the fluid anyway. In order to properly change the fluids in a modern automatic transmission you'll need to connect it to a specialized machine that pumps the old fluid out and new fluid in. It's not a cheap machine so you would need to take it to a service center to properly change it. Hence the sealed unit.

BTW it's not just Chevy doing this. Most if not all new car manufacturers supply their automatics w/ a sealed unit. Both the Lexus I have owned came w/ sealed units.

In my personal experience w/ automatic transmissions the majority of issues or failure came shortly after a fluid change was performed.

Unless you do heavy towing there's really no need to ever change the fluid in a automatic transmission. Today's fluids will last as long as the service life of the transmission. And yes a transmission has a service life just like brakes, clutches, tires, etc.

[HoboDelta]

Originally Posted by SSE 4 2SS

And as it's your vehicle, you're certainly entitled to your opinion... It's cool, my builder told me to feel free to jump on it but not to engine decelerate. He built my motor, and maintains it, and stakes his reputation and his lively hood on his work.

There was a great thread here by Darin Morgan ,I believe, about proper break in... Interesting read if you are interested...

Probably gonna sound like a n00b, but what do you mean by engine decelerate?

[friskyshouse]

Some of GM's best kept secrets are in the Owners Manual.

[electlatino]

owner's manual is written by corporate lawyers with the main concern of limiting liability for the company, not your best interests. so this time, the owner's manual is not the "go to"

plenty of discussion on this topic already:

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=39955

enjoy!! by the way, i followed the hard break in procedure and i loved it. whether it improved performance or not, i can't truly say, but damn it was fun!

and if it breaks, that's what a warranty is for. also, if it breaks in the first 1500 miles, it was going to break anyways because something was wrong. better to get it done now then at 37000 miles and have a warranty battle with the dealer.

[Gordo]

The only thing I ever break in is new clutch or set of gears,get a few heat cycles through it and beat it like a rented mule.

[SSE 4 2SS]

Originally Posted by HoboDelta

Probably gonna sound like a n00b, but what do you mean by engine decelerate?

We were all noobs at one time, if you don't ask, you won't know, but downshifting and letting the motor slow the vehicle down is engine braking or decelerating...

[HoboDelta]

Originally Posted by SSE 4 2SS

We were all noobs at one time, if you don't ask, you won't know, but downshifting and letting the motor slow the vehicle down is engine braking or decelerating...

Thank you very much. Exactly the answer i was looking for. Could i still experience this in an Auto with Tapshift when i get mine in about 18 months?

[SSE 4 2SS]

Originally Posted by HoboDelta

Thank you very much. Exactly the answer i was looking for. Could i still experience this in an Auto with Tapshift when i get mine in about 18 months?

Yes but probably not to the degree you do with a manual transmission. If you are in the normal drive mode, the car will control the downshift points, and it will slow, but not like downshifting a manual from sixth on the interstate to third on the exit ramp and hanging her on the clutch... I admit it sounds cool with exhaust popping and stuff, but, it's not recommended for a new motor before the rings are fully seated... It allows the rings to float in the piston grooves...

In tap shift mode, yes, it's very possible... I don't advise it, but having said that, don't try to shift into neutral either, just leave it in drive mode until break in is finished, and then have fun... 1000-1500 miles depending on driving style, and change the oil fairly early.... Despite what the book or others say... It'll be you car and your motor... Then go to a regular interval...

[Darth_Emma]

Put the supercharger on it yesterday. That will be soon enough.

I wubs my maggie.

[Brian52682]

I am actually unsure the exact model of supercharger I am putting on it but one of my buddies friends owns a shop and he does a lot of Camaro/Vette work. He is going to do everything including installing for 6,000. He is also going to do a computer mod, dyno tune, open up the exhaust with new headers/exhaust.

[Brian52682]

Also thanks all for all the replies!

[JPDeMircift]

when your ready to break the man code like I did its in "Driving and Operating 9-17" of the owners manual, felt kinda bad because i read it kinda late and did not exactly "follow the rules of the Vehicle Break-In" during my break in period.