How do u properly warm up
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I turn it on and start driving normally. There is no reason to let the car sit there for a few minutes 
You all should look into Modifry's ECT gauge if you're this concerned about operating temperatures. The AP1's "3 bar" shows any temperature between 175 and 235 I believe. The ECT shows the bars in 15 degree increments and you can actually program it if you want too. Someone freaked out in mine one time because I was driving (my ap1) with 4 or 5 bars going back and forth and they thought my motor was about to explode but it was running at a normal stop and go temp
You all should look into Modifry's ECT gauge if you're this concerned about operating temperatures. The AP1's "3 bar" shows any temperature between 175 and 235 I believe. The ECT shows the bars in 15 degree increments and you can actually program it if you want too. Someone freaked out in mine one time because I was driving (my ap1) with 4 or 5 bars going back and forth and they thought my motor was about to explode but it was running at a normal stop and go temp
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Once you build oil pressure, which is probably like 2 seconds after you start it you are ready to go.
As long as you don't rod on it you will have no problems, ever. Hell I would be willing to bet there is so much engineering between the engine and the ECU that even if you wanted to do damage you couldn't
As long as you don't rod on it you will have no problems, ever. Hell I would be willing to bet there is so much engineering between the engine and the ECU that even if you wanted to do damage you couldn't
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From: Milpitas
Originally Posted by Amer,Jan 12 2008, 09:17 AM
I personally let it warm up for 5 minutes in idle and then I drive conservatively shifting under 3K rpms until 3 bars show its warmed up.
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I feel there is a lot of confusion here over a couple of items.
First, the "three bars" business applies only to putting your engine in VTEC. Yes, you can drive your car before you get three bars. Just don't VTEC it (or try to do so, because if it is working right it won't exceed 6Krpm at below three bars.)
As far as "warming up" the engine, most of us feel the need to "buckle up" (if we don't want a ticket) after starting. And maybe adjust the sound system to something we want to hear. Then after that, we drive off. But most of us live in a residential area where the speed limit is like 25 mph. Just drive the speed limit in your residential area. Chances are, by the time you get out of it, you are good to go (below 6krpm). You should get three bars in a minute or two, and then you are good to VTEC.
First, the "three bars" business applies only to putting your engine in VTEC. Yes, you can drive your car before you get three bars. Just don't VTEC it (or try to do so, because if it is working right it won't exceed 6Krpm at below three bars.)
As far as "warming up" the engine, most of us feel the need to "buckle up" (if we don't want a ticket) after starting. And maybe adjust the sound system to something we want to hear. Then after that, we drive off. But most of us live in a residential area where the speed limit is like 25 mph. Just drive the speed limit in your residential area. Chances are, by the time you get out of it, you are good to go (below 6krpm). You should get three bars in a minute or two, and then you are good to VTEC.
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On modern cars there is no need to warm up your car for 5-10 minutes.
Let the fluids flow for a good 30 seconds or so and you should be good to go. Depending on the temp outside, just take it easy for the first 5-10 minutes, or until the engine warms up enough.
Let the fluids flow for a good 30 seconds or so and you should be good to go. Depending on the temp outside, just take it easy for the first 5-10 minutes, or until the engine warms up enough.
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My warm-up procedure is:
1. Start engine and wait a few seconds before pulling away, usually 20-30 seconds.
2. Change gear at 3000 rpm until engine is running at normal temperature.
3. Once at normal temperature change gear between 3000-5000 rpm.
4. After 10-15 minutes from starting, change gear between 3000-9000 rpm.
It's not just the S2000 I do this for, I did it in my previous car too because I believe it benefits the engine especially in cold weather.
Most people will probably agree that a lot of engine damage is caused by not allowing the engine to warm-up properly before red-lining it, so if waiting 10-15 minutes before red-lining the car gives the engine more longevity then I don't see a problem. If you're happy to rag the nuts off a car without properly warming the engine then fine, just as long as it's not my car.
1. Start engine and wait a few seconds before pulling away, usually 20-30 seconds.
2. Change gear at 3000 rpm until engine is running at normal temperature.
3. Once at normal temperature change gear between 3000-5000 rpm.
4. After 10-15 minutes from starting, change gear between 3000-9000 rpm.
It's not just the S2000 I do this for, I did it in my previous car too because I believe it benefits the engine especially in cold weather.
Most people will probably agree that a lot of engine damage is caused by not allowing the engine to warm-up properly before red-lining it, so if waiting 10-15 minutes before red-lining the car gives the engine more longevity then I don't see a problem. If you're happy to rag the nuts off a car without properly warming the engine then fine, just as long as it's not my car.
