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Originally Posted by Hakuzen
Just a quick aside, I have to admit that I accidentaly (Honest.. Lol) pushed the RPMs to 5,500 once. It only stayed that high for a split second, and I have not pushed it above 4,000 since. Should I be worried?
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No, you needn't worry. Your wonderful new car is just fine.
While I am "old-school" in my break-in methods, I know of no long-term studies showing it to be any better for durability or longevity or even performance.
I once had an experienced Honda dealer ask me if I had installed a different chip in the Si we were trading in; he thought it performed better than anything he'd driven before. It was stock, just normal tune-up specs done by me.
Who knows whether break-in methods really matter at all.
But, one thing is certain: An occasional excursion to higher rpms during break-in is not going to do any harm, either short- or long-term.
Rest easy, and enjoy that terrific new car!