is it ok to drive without high revving? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

lionbacker54 · 08-02-2013, 08:01 PM

i just realized this afternoon that i hardly ever really wring out the engine. is that ok? i know there are some cars which are meant to be driven hard, and its actually bad to just drive under 3K all the time. anyone know if this is true with the BRZ?

garby · 08-02-2013, 08:05 PM

Sounds like a boring life...

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LeeMaster · 08-02-2013, 08:16 PM

You gotta let loose sometimes. It's not bad to stretch your car's legs every once in a while. It's like walking your whole life but never run.

RallySport Direct · 08-02-2013, 08:18 PM

I would not worry about it, I drive mine like a grandma 97% of the time. I think the only downside is that your ECU will adapt to your light right foot and retard ignition timing a bit, so the car is not at its peak performance, but no harm should come from it.

My favorite time to really wring out the car is the freeway on-ramp in 3rd gear, it just feels like the engine is trying so hard to get up and go and it makes me laugh every single time. Reminds me of "The little engine that could" - I think I can, I think I can! haha

Thanks,
Rick

MY13FRS · 08-02-2013, 08:35 PM

Can't believe the stupid posts here lately. Is this the 1st car for 16 yr olds now?

OrbitalEllipses · 08-02-2013, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by MY13FRS

Can't believe the stupid posts here lately. Is this the 1st car for 16 yr olds now?

Pretty much. Problem is when you go to the $60K cars, you get stupid 40yr olds instead of stupid kids.

strat61caster · 08-02-2013, 09:10 PM

Performing an Italian tune up once a week isn't a bad idea, it's not like we've got an Italian or rotary motor under the hood, nothing bad will likely occur from babying it. I think there are guys who have had theirs for months and are still under break in...

bcj · 08-02-2013, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by lionbacker54

i just realized this afternoon that i hardly ever really wring out the engine. is that ok?

Yes. Quite fine.

e-**** swinging.

whaap · 08-02-2013, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by MY13FRS

Can't believe the stupid posts here lately. Is this the 1st car for 16 yr olds now?

That's really harsh. Nice way to make someone feel like part of our community. Perhaps in your life you never did anything for the first time.

whaap · 08-02-2013, 09:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lionbacker54

i just realized this afternoon that i hardly ever really wring out the engine. is that ok? i know there are some cars which are meant to be driven hard, and its actually bad to just drive under 3K all the time. anyone know if this is true with the BRZ?

No machine is meant to be driven hard. It's not that they're not capable of it but in the big picture the engines that have been run hard will be a mechanics nightmare before a car that has been driven sensibly. Because of the way cars are built today it might take a long time but it will happen. Drive the car the way that let's you enjoy it and not the way you think someone else might enjoy it.

alan.chalkley · 08-02-2013, 09:51 PM

Most engine wear occurs in the cold to warmed up time , so its very important to drive slowly and carefully until it is fully warmed up.
With a cold climate this will take longer.
After warm up a few revs will help clean the fuel lines and maf , de coke the engine and reduce oil sludging.

sprintertrueno86 · 08-02-2013, 10:28 PM

You might blow up those DI seals tho.

choi · 08-03-2013, 05:23 PM

thank you for the info guys and thanks to the op, because I would of never known

p.s. how do you thank someone on the forum? I can't seem to find the thank button...

whaap · 08-03-2013, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by choi

thank you for the info guys and thanks to the op, because I would of never known

p.s. how do you thank someone on the forum? I can't seem to find the thank button...

I'm not sure of this but I think you have to have a certain minimum numbers of posts before you will have that option. It's not many, something like 5 or so. When you have it you will see it in the lower right portion of the persons posting.

08-02-2013, 08:01 PM	#1
lionbacker54 Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Drives: 2013 WR Blue 6MT BRZ Location: OH Posts: 157 Thanks: 136 Thanked 52 Times in 37 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	is it ok to drive without high revving? i just realized this afternoon that i hardly ever really wring out the engine. is that ok? i know there are some cars which are meant to be driven hard, and its actually bad to just drive under 3K all the time. anyone know if this is true with the BRZ?

08-02-2013, 08:16 PM	#3
LeeMaster Red wine Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: Subaru BRZ(R.I.P) Location: Denied Posts: 1,176 Thanks: 1,268 Thanked 342 Times in 240 Posts Mentioned: 13 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	You gotta let loose sometimes. It's not bad to stretch your car's legs every once in a while. It's like walking your whole life but never run. __________________

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garby Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Drives: Slow Location: United States Posts: 17 Thanks: 0 Thanked 13 Times in 6 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Sounds like a boring life... Sent from my HTC One using Tapatalk 4 Beta

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RallySport Direct Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: 2014 Widebody Cosworth FR-S Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 4,542 Thanks: 205 Thanked 1,199 Times in 554 Posts Mentioned: 38 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I would not worry about it, I drive mine like a grandma 97% of the time. I think the only downside is that your ECU will adapt to your light right foot and retard ignition timing a bit, so the car is not at its peak performance, but no harm should come from it. My favorite time to really wring out the car is the freeway on-ramp in 3rd gear, it just feels like the engine is trying so hard to get up and go and it makes me laugh every single time. Reminds me of "The little engine that could" - I think I can, I think I can! haha Thanks, Rick

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MY13FRS ***** Super Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: 13 FRS Location: Pluto Posts: 177 Thanks: 12 Thanked 72 Times in 36 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Can't believe the stupid posts here lately. Is this the 1st car for 16 yr olds now?

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alan.chalkley Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Drives: 4wd zooks Location: Sydney / Australia Posts: 495 Thanks: 135 Thanked 167 Times in 108 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Most engine wear occurs in the cold to warmed up time , so its very important to drive slowly and carefully until it is fully warmed up. With a cold climate this will take longer. After warm up a few revs will help clean the fuel lines and maf , de coke the engine and reduce oil sludging.

08-02-2013, 10:28 PM	#12
sprintertrueno86 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Drives: 2018 BMW M2 Location: United States Posts: 729 Thanks: 1,851 Thanked 474 Times in 203 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	You might blow up those DI seals tho.

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choi Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: 2013 BRZ Limited Silver Location: Houston Posts: 10 Thanks: 4 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	thank you for the info guys and thanks to the op, because I would of never known p.s. how do you thank someone on the forum? I can't seem to find the thank button...

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