I just wanted to know if anyone has suffered engine problems due to improper break-in. The Best Motoring S2000 VCD abused a 500km S2000 by dropping the clutch while bouncing off the rev limiter.

The main reason I ask is because I kinda got carried away and revved all the way to 8000rpm with only 500km (312 miles). My right foot had a mind of its own.

 

This shouldn't be a big problem; just try to take it easy for the next 300 miles. I haven't heard of any specific problems due to improper break-in; however, I think it's still a good idea to keep it under about 5k rpm for the first 600 miles. I'm sure you know the entire drill, vary your speed, etc.

 

Ok ok, I admit, I was one of those people hahahahha I didn't know about the break in period, but I knew it existed, but I couldn't help myself.... I'm a vtech junkie, what should I do, where can I get help guys... help me, I need help, I can't go on like this. Its never enough, the first taste, the first offering, I just keep wanting more and more...vtech all the time...

Ok, I did it a couple of times before 600m and everything is fine after almost 10k now. Its probably something you shouldn't do, but I don't think the affects are that severely adverse.

 

holly crap your from the philippines! i didnt know anyone down there had a s2k... and i thought i was the only flip here with a stook... hehe

MIke

 

I totally ignored the break-in procedure, and have had 24,000+ trouble free miles so far.

 

I understand that if you only vtec it a few times befors 600, as opposed to all the time, it's not really a big deal. Just stop it or you'll go blind .... or was that something else you shouldn't do?

 

My friend's dad (yeah, it a litle 6 degrees of separation) says that you should break in an engine like you plan to run it. He's built many, many motors in his life, and drag-raced them all. Nothing like a 9 sec big block that launches with a 10k clutch drop off the line. That's some drivetrain stress.

But, I'm a wuss, and I broke my car in "correctly," or at least according to the manufacturer's instructions. It is an argument as old as the chicken/egg, Ford/Chevy, Tastes great/less filling. You're fine, just don't grind any gears.

 

DJHohum,

Kamusta P're!!!

Actually, Honda Phil. just brought in 2 units, a '00 and '01. Lucky me, I got the latter. The rest are from the gray market. I think all-in-all there are only around 10 units in the entire country.

Thing is, the suspension is a "killer" on Philippine roads. I'm changing the suspension by the end of the month with Bilstein coil-overs. Hopes this makes the ride more compliant. At P50 to $1, the car costs P2.5M ($50,000) -- ouch! But that's the way these imports are taxed here as you already know.

 

Hey DJHohum... I too have an S2K and a true blue Filipino in blood. By the way, it is "Filipino" not "Flip"-ino hehehe. Just wanted to give you a hard time.

Kumusta mga kababayan...

IS200, we better meet up when I go for a vacation to the Phils this Dec.

Later,
:Kibro

 

hey is200... have you ever looked into getting products from japan since your juss a island hop away.. do they carry products in the phil. such as mugen and spoon for cheap? it would be cool if we could work something out with you importing jap stuff here, cuz mugen and spoon stuff down here is a lot!!!

MIke