racing with a new car
10-15-2006, 11:46 AM
#1
racing with a new car
ok i just got a 06 mustang
sadly its a v6
600 miles on it so far
now do i have to wait for the engine to kick in before i can do anything fancy
because yesterday i had to race this rsx at the light and the farthest i brought my rpms at was 5000
no i dont think this is goood
but please let me knwo wats the farthest i should let the rpms at
and when i can go to red line(how many miles on the car)
sadly its a v6
600 miles on it so far
now do i have to wait for the engine to kick in before i can do anything fancy
because yesterday i had to race this rsx at the light and the farthest i brought my rpms at was 5000
no i dont think this is goood
but please let me knwo wats the farthest i should let the rpms at
and when i can go to red line(how many miles on the car)
10-15-2006, 12:27 PM
#2
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RE: racing with a new car
Let er eat !!!!! You won't hurt the engine. It was redlined at assembly, just vary your RPM's if you are driving at the same speed for a long period. CHECK your oil regularly, and change it @ 1000-1200 miles.
You will be fine.
You will be fine.
10-15-2006, 12:49 PM
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RE: racing with a new car
Congrats on your new set of wheels. I like to take it easy on my cars for the first 1000 miles also. I know they red line them on the line but I hear it is hard on the seals if you run it too hard all the time. This may be a myth but I think it is better to be cautious then have problems down the road.
10-15-2006, 12:58 PM
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RE: racing with a new car
You ain't going to hurt it as long as it has reached normal operating temperature. Full throttle acceleration is good for seating the rings and making compression.
I usually start doing this on a new car after 100 miles and continue until I hit 500 miles, then I drive normally.
Mike
I usually start doing this on a new car after 100 miles and continue until I hit 500 miles, then I drive normally.
Mike
10-15-2006, 01:12 PM
#8
RE: racing with a new car
ORIGINAL: thxultra
Congrats on your new set of wheels. I like to take it easy on my cars for the first 1000 miles also. I know they red line them on the line but I hear it is hard on the seals if you run it too hard all the time. This may be a myth but I think it is better to be cautious then have problems down the road.
Congrats on your new set of wheels. I like to take it easy on my cars for the first 1000 miles also. I know they red line them on the line but I hear it is hard on the seals if you run it too hard all the time. This may be a myth but I think it is better to be cautious then have problems down the road.
i prob would never redline it
i would prob shift when im at about 6 thousand
10-15-2006, 01:13 PM
#9
RE: racing with a new car
ORIGINAL: MikeVistaBlue06
You ain't going to hurt it as long as it has reached normal operating temperature. Full throttle acceleration is good for seating the rings and making compression.
You ain't going to hurt it as long as it has reached normal operating temperature. Full throttle acceleration is good for seating the rings and making compression.
