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TJ91 · 09-17-2009, 01:32 PM

Alright, so seeing as how this car is my baby, i did the exact break in procedure that GM outlined. Then i realized through another thread that this apparently was not good for getting the rings to seat perfectly, hence more power would come out if your broke your car in hard. Well it was to late for me as my car has 1850 miles on it, but i was wondering how you guys broke in your cars.
I think Rolnslo did the GM break in like i did and when he dynod his car, it showed low numbers, 233 i think, Rolnslo, correct if im wrong. Me and my family have all noted that my v6, feels barely any different then my brothers 05 v6 stang.
Guys and gals, the purpose of this thread is to help you guys, if you havnt broken in your cars completely yet, go to the maintenance section and check out Darins thread on properly breaking in your car. This will get the most HP out of your car and is a technique that i wish i had seen sooner.
Anyways to give me hope, for those who had done the GM warrenty like myself, if you have dynod your car, post up your pulls. I would love to see if some have gotten the expected 260whp with the GM break in because then i wont be soo bummed out

. I havnt gotten around to take my car out to get dynod since i had surgury, but will do as soon as i can drive my car again.
Please post your comments but dont insult me or anyone please, the purpose of this thread is to help out eachother with better techniques or what not

PAUL SS · 09-17-2009, 01:40 PM

I push mine without exceeding 4000 rpm and not going to wide open throttle. Short bursts through three gears. I follow most of GM's recomendations.

rolnslo · 09-17-2009, 01:46 PM

Yep, followed the OM procedure and only pulled 236hp on the dyno. At least my gas mileage doesn't seem to be suffering, just my performance a bit.

jeansonne627 · 09-17-2009, 01:51 PM

ran mine hard right out the gate....until I have an engine catastrophically fail on me I will continue to do so....the car is fun and exciting and that's the way I drive....the only manual clause im following is the 100 mph part

TJ91 · 09-17-2009, 01:52 PM

Yeap, my gas mialge was horrible, getting better but was doing far worse then SS guys even with less Km on it.
I wish i could do it all over agian,

TJ91 · 09-17-2009, 01:54 PM

Anyone have any tips on how to fix this or is there is no hope?

deljaso · 09-17-2009, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by TJ91

Anyone have any tips on how to fix this or is there is no hope?

I don't think you broke anything by breaking it in easy. Search for some other v6 dyno results. I think scrmng did 242rwhp stock (if I'm wrong, correct me), and I have a feeling he didn't baby it for breakin, so you're not that far off.

scrming · 09-17-2009, 03:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by deljaso

I don't think you broke anything by breaking it in easy. Search for some other v6 dyno results. I think scrmng did 242rwhp stock (if I'm wrong, correct me), and I have a feeling he didn't baby it for breakin, so you're not that far off.

actually best pull was 248...

and yeah...no babying... LOL

TJ91 · 09-17-2009, 03:45 PM

hmmmm got to get this baby to the dyno......
I DROVE MY CAR TODAY!!!!!!

Just had kee surgury last week but they said it would be a very fast recovery, and boy was it. No pain, no difference in Driving.

love my car, without it for a week felt like a year, this winter is going to be tough

mike25 · 09-17-2009, 04:09 PM

ill be doing the no gear down, hard acceleration constantly break in

mydreamcar · 09-17-2009, 04:43 PM

Did the hard break and a freind of mine did the OEM one. Gotta tell ya maybe its me but my car feels different, Seems to pull a bit harder, My freind was unsure but he would not deny something felt different.

FI4T0MCAT · 09-17-2009, 04:59 PM

I started beating on mine as soon as i picked it up. put a LMR intake, and Kooks headers on it and made 414 rwhp!

TJ91 · 09-17-2009, 06:27 PM

Im sure there is a diference in the two, i just wish i had done the other one but what can you do now....apparently nothing :(

ckaram · 09-17-2009, 08:14 PM

2LT here--I pretty much did the GM break-in. I did run it up to 5k a few times and varied the rpm's all the time since mines the manual 6-speed.

Since 1500 though I've run it through the paces a number of times. You guys ever drop the clutch on your V6's with the traction control off?

09-17-2009, 01:32 PM	#1
TJ91 :chevy: Drives: 2LT/RS Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 13,033	Who here did the OM Breakin vs Hard Break In? Alright, so seeing as how this car is my baby, i did the exact break in procedure that GM outlined. Then i realized through another thread that this apparently was not good for getting the rings to seat perfectly, hence more power would come out if your broke your car in hard. Well it was to late for me as my car has 1850 miles on it, but i was wondering how you guys broke in your cars. I think Rolnslo did the GM break in like i did and when he dynod his car, it showed low numbers, 233 i think, Rolnslo, correct if im wrong. Me and my family have all noted that my v6, feels barely any different then my brothers 05 v6 stang. Guys and gals, the purpose of this thread is to help you guys, if you havnt broken in your cars completely yet, go to the maintenance section and check out Darins thread on properly breaking in your car. This will get the most HP out of your car and is a technique that i wish i had seen sooner. Anyways to give me hope, for those who had done the GM warrenty like myself, if you have dynod your car, post up your pulls. I would love to see if some have gotten the expected 260whp with the GM break in because then i wont be soo bummed out . I havnt gotten around to take my car out to get dynod since i had surgury, but will do as soon as i can drive my car again. Please post your comments but dont insult me or anyone please, the purpose of this thread is to help out eachother with better techniques or what not Last edited by TJ91; 09-17-2009 at 01:54 PM.

09-17-2009, 01:40 PM	#2
PAUL SS The Mark of Excellence Drives: 2010 ABM 1SS RS LS3 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Smallest State in the Union Posts: 8,690 View My Garage	I push mine without exceeding 4000 rpm and not going to wide open throttle. Short bursts through three gears. I follow most of GM's recomendations. __________________ BMR, CAI, DynoMax, Elite Eng., Hurst, Jannetty, Clear Image Headers & Hi Flow cats, Jet Hot, LSR, TSW, VMax, Vredestein

09-17-2009, 01:46 PM	#3
rolnslo Rolling along... Drives: 2011 2SS/RS SGM Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 4,380 View My Garage	Yep, followed the OM procedure and only pulled 236hp on the dyno. At least my gas mileage doesn't seem to be suffering, just my performance a bit. __________________ 2011 2SS/RS Synergy Green A6

09-17-2009, 04:09 PM	#10
mike25 Drives: 2012 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Dubba V Posts: 2,869	ill be doing the no gear down, hard acceleration constantly break in __________________ 2LT/RS M6 CGM VIN#53104 SOLD 2012 Black 2SS/RS w/ Hurst- Mods: Corsa catback, SSE, Vararam

09-17-2009, 04:59 PM	#12
FI4T0MCAT Drives: 1969 SS Camaro Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Fayetteville NC Posts: 465	I started beating on mine as soon as i picked it up. put a LMR intake, and Kooks headers on it and made 414 rwhp! __________________

09-17-2009, 01:51 PM	#4
jeansonne627 Drives: 2010 Camaro V6 RS IBM Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Houston Posts: 42	ran mine hard right out the gate....until I have an engine catastrophically fail on me I will continue to do so....the car is fun and exciting and that's the way I drive....the only manual clause im following is the 100 mph part

09-17-2009, 01:52 PM	#5
TJ91 :chevy: Drives: 2LT/RS Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 13,033	Yeap, my gas mialge was horrible, getting better but was doing far worse then SS guys even with less Km on it. I wish i could do it all over agian,

09-17-2009, 01:54 PM	#6
TJ91 :chevy: Drives: 2LT/RS Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 13,033	Anyone have any tips on how to fix this or is there is no hope?

09-17-2009, 03:45 PM	#9
TJ91 :chevy: Drives: 2LT/RS Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 13,033	hmmmm got to get this baby to the dyno...... I DROVE MY CAR TODAY!!!!!! Just had kee surgury last week but they said it would be a very fast recovery, and boy was it. No pain, no difference in Driving. love my car, without it for a week felt like a year, this winter is going to be tough

09-17-2009, 04:43 PM	#11
mydreamcar My Dream Car Drives: 2011 SIM LS3 1SS Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: staten island Posts: 1,534	Did the hard break and a freind of mine did the OEM one. Gotta tell ya maybe its me but my car feels different, Seems to pull a bit harder, My freind was unsure but he would not deny something felt different.

09-17-2009, 06:27 PM	#13
TJ91 :chevy: Drives: 2LT/RS Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 13,033	Im sure there is a diference in the two, i just wish i had done the other one but what can you do now....apparently nothing :(

09-17-2009, 08:14 PM	#14
ckaram Drives: 2011 2SS RS, 1968 ragtop Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Indiana Posts: 1,850	2LT here--I pretty much did the GM break-in. I did run it up to 5k a few times and varied the rpm's all the time since mines the manual 6-speed. Since 1500 though I've run it through the paces a number of times. You guys ever drop the clutch on your V6's with the traction control off? __________________ 1968 Camaro Convertible LS1, T56

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