breaking in my 05
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Originally Posted by S2KHHI' date='Feb 12 2005, 03:38 PM
The manual says no vtec (5.5rpms) until 600 miles. Is this good or do most people do more like 1000?
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when I first test drove (an 04) It was at Hilton Head Honda, I VTEC'd every stoplight, I wore that thing out, knowing I wasnt going to purchase her, I felt kinda bad, but fair warning to anyone in the area I would stay away from that one its still on the lot, lol.
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Originally Posted by Highrpmek' date='Feb 13 2005, 10:58 AM
The idea is to break the internals of the engine and drive train in gradually. I don't believe that VTECing off the bat would be good for the engine. I also think you can feel the engine start to free up as you acquire more miles. (starts to rev faster and pull harder) You kinda have to feel the engine out and see what it wants.
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http://www.mototuneusa.com/break_in_secrets.htm
Bleh, do what you want. I've broken in numerous aircraft, motorcycle and car motors according to the above with zero ill effects.
Bleh, do what you want. I've broken in numerous aircraft, motorcycle and car motors according to the above with zero ill effects.
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I waited the 600 miles.
However, when I picked up the car from the dealer, the mechanic made a point of telling me that there was a lower rev limiter until the engine warmed up. My guess is that someone at the dealership found this out by experiment!
However, when I picked up the car from the dealer, the mechanic made a point of telling me that there was a lower rev limiter until the engine warmed up. My guess is that someone at the dealership found this out by experiment!
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Originally Posted by hpark' date='Feb 12 2005, 10:35 PM
listen to Honda
they seem to know what they are doing
they seem to know what they are doing
Of course they are going to say to not rev the motor over 5,500 rpm for the first 600 miles. Not everyone knows how to properly break-in an engine. This has nothing to do with a proper break-in procedure, it has to do with reducing Honda's liabilities from those individuals who think it is ok to top out the car in 5th or 6th gears from LA to Las Vegas or some $hit.
It's all about common sense.
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Originally Posted by RACER' date='Feb 13 2005, 12:51 AM
Honda also says not to brake hard for the first 200 miles
Of course they are going to say to not rev the motor over 5,500 rpm for the first 600 miles. Not everyone knows how to properly break-in an engine. This has nothing to do with a proper break-in procedure, it has to do with reducing Honda's liabilities from those individuals who think it is ok to top out the car in 5th or 6th gears from LA to Las Vegas or some $hit.
It's all about common sense.
Of course they are going to say to not rev the motor over 5,500 rpm for the first 600 miles. Not everyone knows how to properly break-in an engine. This has nothing to do with a proper break-in procedure, it has to do with reducing Honda's liabilities from those individuals who think it is ok to top out the car in 5th or 6th gears from LA to Las Vegas or some $hit.
It's all about common sense.
right back at yah.case can be made even tires are supposed to be broken in.......