How hard is too hard? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

coconutboy · 06-08-2019, 10:52 PM

Hi guys. Just got my BRZ a week ago. How hard can I push it? I highway cruise at 4k rpm for a max of 5 min intervals, I rev it out in first and second gear after most stop lights. Is this going to give me long term problems? Im used to my honda being bulletproof with this stuff. Can the brz take the heat too?

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EAGLE5 · 06-08-2019, 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted by coconutboy

Hi guys. Just got my BRZ a week ago. How hard can I push it? I highway cruise at 4k rpm for a max of 5 min intervals, I rev it out in first and second gear after most stop lights. Is this going to give me long term problems? Im used to my honda being bulletproof with this stuff. Can the brz take the heat too?

The harder you ride it, the sooner it dies, but lots of people have ridden theirs hard for 100k without the engine going boom, so I think you'll be OK. Most of the times I drive it, I hit the redline a few times. 32k and just fine.

coconutboy · 06-08-2019, 11:07 PM

Cheers thanks for the insight

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mstryff · 06-08-2019, 11:07 PM

Should be fine as long as you're past the break in period, wait for it to warm up, and keep an eye on your oil.

DarkPira7e · 06-09-2019, 05:40 AM

I drive mine like I stole it, I've done mountain climb-esque activities with it repeatedly. Just get a pcv catch can and you'll have no worries. Radium makes a great one - http://www.ft86speedfactory.com/radi...l#.XPzT81MpAwA

Summerwolf · 06-09-2019, 07:46 AM

I mean, normal highway cruising is 3500 rpm or so.....

Dirty Harry · 06-09-2019, 09:30 AM

If you’re in the break in period you shouldn’t go over 4000rpm for the first 1600kms (1000 miles), according to the manual. I tried to avoid it best I could with mine during that time.

Now I do drive it pretty hard but follow certain rules. I always wait until it’s warm before redlining it, driving it hard etc. I always get my scheduled maintenance done when it’s due, Subarus don’t like tardy maintenance apparently. If you look after it, it will look after you. I’ve got 25,000kms on it and drive it hard at least once a week and have had no issues.

Lets face it you’re not driving your nanna’s Yaris and I assume you didn’t buy it to putt around town in it, enjoy it. The car is more fun driven hard.

Windycitystig · 06-09-2019, 10:07 AM

Drive below 4K RPM until the OIL temp is above 190 after the initial break in period. Afterwards, drive it as hard as you like.

StraightOuttaCanadaEh · 06-09-2019, 10:50 AM

I actually have a thread about this. I frequently cruised at 4000 rpm for 10 minutes at a time when I was working in richmond hill, and I’m at 50K km and no problems. If anything, the car pulls harder than ever

soundman98 · 06-09-2019, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Windycitystig

Drive below 4K RPM until the OIL temp is above 190 after the initial break in period. Afterwards, drive it as hard as you like.

so you're saying he needs to add a gauge just to drive the car?

mstryff · 06-09-2019, 02:13 PM

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so you're saying he needs to add a gauge just to drive the car?

The BRZ limited has an oil temp gauge on the digital display. If your car doesn't have one, just take it easy for the first ten minutes.

Will BRZ · 06-09-2019, 03:11 PM

https://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=134896

soundman98 · 06-09-2019, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by mstryff

The BRZ limited has an oil temp gauge on the digital display. If your car doesn't have one, just take it easy for the first ten minutes.

i'm still analog in my '14

Flarpswitch · 06-23-2019, 05:23 PM

My rule of thumb is to first drive like I have grandma’s China in the trunk and once it’s warmed up I go like there are Zombies after me moaning, “Brains....brains....brains.” Zombies not your thing? Use any imaginary motivation like dudes wearing shades and driving black cars or your partner in crime gave you up for a sandwich to the local gendarmes.

06-08-2019, 10:52 PM	#1
coconutboy Member Join Date: Jun 2019 Drives: 2015 White BRZ Aozora Location: Toronto Posts: 67 Thanks: 17 Thanked 8 Times in 6 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	How hard is too hard? Hi guys. Just got my BRZ a week ago. How hard can I push it? I highway cruise at 4k rpm for a max of 5 min intervals, I rev it out in first and second gear after most stop lights. Is this going to give me long term problems? Im used to my honda being bulletproof with this stuff. Can the brz take the heat too? Sent from my SM-G950W using Tapatalk

06-09-2019, 09:30 AM	#7
Dirty Harry Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2019 Drives: 2013 BRZ Satin White Pearl Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 633 Thanks: 582 Thanked 673 Times in 330 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	If you’re in the break in period you shouldn’t go over 4000rpm for the first 1600kms (1000 miles), according to the manual. I tried to avoid it best I could with mine during that time. Now I do drive it pretty hard but follow certain rules. I always wait until it’s warm before redlining it, driving it hard etc. I always get my scheduled maintenance done when it’s due, Subarus don’t like tardy maintenance apparently. If you look after it, it will look after you. I’ve got 25,000kms on it and drive it hard at least once a week and have had no issues. Lets face it you’re not driving your nanna’s Yaris and I assume you didn’t buy it to putt around town in it, enjoy it. The car is more fun driven hard. Last edited by Dirty Harry; 06-09-2019 at 09:45 AM.

06-09-2019, 10:50 AM	#9
StraightOuttaCanadaEh Wes Join Date: Feb 2017 Drives: Artisan Spirits '17 86 Location: Toronto Posts: 2,794 Thanks: 1,165 Thanked 1,674 Times in 994 Posts Mentioned: 21 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I actually have a thread about this. I frequently cruised at 4000 rpm for 10 minutes at a time when I was working in richmond hill, and I’m at 50K km and no problems. If anything, the car pulls harder than ever __________________ Instagram: @gt86ws

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coconutboy Member Join Date: Jun 2019 Drives: 2015 White BRZ Aozora Location: Toronto Posts: 67 Thanks: 17 Thanked 8 Times in 6 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Cheers thanks for the insight Sent from my SM-G950W using Tapatalk

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Summerwolf Panda Trueno Join Date: Jan 2015 Drives: No twin now. Location: North Indiana Posts: 3,347 Thanks: 2,113 Thanked 2,407 Times in 1,332 Posts Mentioned: 17 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	I mean, normal highway cruising is 3500 rpm or so.....

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Windycitystig Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Drives: Posts: 53 Thanks: 57 Thanked 18 Times in 12 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Drive below 4K RPM until the OIL temp is above 190 after the initial break in period. Afterwards, drive it as hard as you like.

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Will BRZ Damn that's crazy... Join Date: Oct 2018 Drives: 2015 BRZ Location: Texas Posts: 971 Thanks: 771 Thanked 772 Times in 467 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	https://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=134896

06-23-2019, 05:23 PM	#14
Flarpswitch Senior Member Join Date: May 2018 Drives: 2022 BRZ Ltd, 2019 Ascent Location: Oregon, USA Posts: 238 Thanks: 158 Thanked 166 Times in 95 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	My rule of thumb is to first drive like I have grandma’s China in the trunk and once it’s warmed up I go like there are Zombies after me moaning, “Brains....brains....brains.” Zombies not your thing? Use any imaginary motivation like dudes wearing shades and driving black cars or your partner in crime gave you up for a sandwich to the local gendarmes.

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