1000+ miles

[Brimford]

This car wants to be played with, hell the power band doesnt even start until the 3000s. I noticed my best fuel economy is during the 3250-3500k range.

[civicdrivr]

My driving habits have definitely changed since break-in, as evidenced by my gas mileage. I had an average of 31mpg during break in. Now I'm averaging 27mpg.

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[jarviz]

Originally Posted by civicdrivr

My driving habits have definitely changed since break-in, as evidenced by my gas mileage. I had an average of 31mpg during break in. Now I'm averaging 27mpg.

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Me 2... I've been hitting 5k rpm before upshifting now. I just feel this way I can keep up with the prius's when taking off from the red light.

[Sall]

what happens if i had redline my frs today almost all day after reading your post i wanna wait and do the proper break in can i still do it ????????ive only red line today with 300 miles

Originally Posted by bneale

I have to advise all of you not to redline the car until you finish the break in period!

I've noticed in my own FR-S, the noise from the engine starts getting louder as the weeks go on. I drove it for 3 weeks below 4K rpms and only yesterday did I complete the break in period.

I noticed a big change in the engine note as the weeks went on. It's a hard wait but its worth it. I also knew someone who bought a 2009 STI brand new and he noticed a major difference in power output once it was fully broken in. This same person is also going to win the Scion Tuner Challenge so I respect their advice.

Now that the break in is over, I've had it up to 7K and man does it scream! Way louder then I expected.what happen if i had redline my frs today almost all day after reding your post i wanna wait and the proper break in can i still do it ive only red line today with 300 miles

bneale

[Furtive]

I currently have 1900 miles on mine.. but as soon as I hit 1000 miles I redline my car and always shift from 6200k on first gear half the time.. now im shifting about 4k-6k . .. and the occasional redline .. I try to downshift as much as i can too. I've noticed my BRZ got alot louder once i broke it in.

[jarviz]

Originally Posted by Furtive

I currently have 1900 miles on mine.. but as soon as I hit 1000 miles I redline my car and always shift from 6200k on first gear half the time.. now im shifting about 4k-6k . .. and the occasional redline .. I try to downshift as much as i can too. I've noticed my BRZ got alot louder once i broke it in.

Do you upshift at such high rpms all the time? I feel like my average MPG is taking a big hit when I do that, but it feels so gooooood.

Do you upshift through each gear too? like 1st to 2nd to 3rd to 4th at those rpms... or do you just jump from say 2nd to 4th since you're already moving so much faster?

[blu_]

Took it to 7k with around 5 or 6miles on the odometer. Have driven it normal through brake in beside making sure to vary rpms.

[Furtive]

Originally Posted by jarviz

Do you upshift at such high rpms all the time? I feel like my average MPG is taking a big hit when I do that, but it feels so gooooood.

Do you upshift through each gear too? like 1st to 2nd to 3rd to 4th at those rpms... or do you just jump from say 2nd to 4th since you're already moving so much faster?

I say probably 50% of the time. otherwise.. i shift around 4-5k. I did noticed a 1 mpg decrease driving it like that. Otherwise shifting around 3k-4k i gain that 1mpg back.

Upshifting... it depends if i feel like feeling the "pull" i go through all 1-4. but usually i just accelerate to about 6k on first and second gear only. then shift into 4 skipping 3rd.

[bneale]

Originally Posted by Sall

what happens if i had redline my frs today almost all day after reading your post i wanna wait and do the proper break in can i still do it ????????ive only red line today with 300 miles

I'm having a little trouble reading your English but I think your trying to say you've been redlining the car all day? And now that you've read my statements, you want to do the proper break in?

Well yeah, you can still do it. That's not the question. The question is how much did you beat on the car before stopping to follow the proper break in method? And what effect will that have down the road? Only time will tell.

If I was you, I'd stop doing what your doing and follow the proper break in method.

I can't tell you how much louder my car is now compared to when I first got it. I love the way the engine sounds and I'm constantly doing 7K runs in first or second gear just to hear the engine note. I absolutely love the noise it makes now.

bneale

[Sall]

Originally Posted by bneale

I'm having a little trouble reading your English but I think your trying to say you've been redlining the car all day? And now that you've read my statements, you want to do the proper break in?

Well yeah, you can still do it. That's not the question. The question is how much did you beat on the car before stopping to follow the proper break in method? And what effect will that have down the road? Only time will tell.

If I was you, I'd stop doing what your doing and follow the proper break in method.

I can't tell you how much louder my car is now compared to when I first got it. I love the way the engine sounds and I'm constantly doing 7K runs in first or second gear just to hear the engine note. I absolutely love the noise it makes now.

bneale

so the car runs faster,smoother and sounds louder after break in period?

[jarviz]

I also noticed that when I have the "recirculate" air button off, the air coming from the outside isn't that hot anymore. I remember the first time I drove it, air coming in from the vents was as hot as a heater. I wonder if that had to do with the break-in too

[Blue86]

I picked mine up today with 10km on the clock. It drives VERY differently to the demo car at the dealership. The dealership car felt sluggish to build revs yet mine revs like a bloody honda! Haven't taken it over about 4.5K rpm so i'm not doing anything silly with it yet but it definitely feels different!

Think i might get it on a dyno after break in and see whats the story with it

[Bobasaur]

I just passed 1000mi today and Wow! The engine really sings after 6k! Anyway, it's like I was driving with only half the car before. I'm slowly incorporating higher revs into my driving. Anyone else get paranoid when the engine gets loud? I need to hear my car from the street to really see how loud it gets. Not sure if the noise just seems loud cuz it's coming in from the noise generator ... Must have friend do drive by soon

[jarviz]

Originally Posted by Bobasaur

I just passed 1000mi today and Wow! The engine really sings after 6k! Anyway, it's like I was driving with only half the car before. I'm slowly incorporating higher revs into my driving. Anyone else get paranoid when the engine gets loud? I need to hear my car from the street to really see how loud it gets. Not sure if the noise just seems loud cuz it's coming in from the noise generator ... Must have friend do drive by soon

Yes! coming from a AT corolla, I still get worried anytime I see the marker go above 4k RPM lol. So not used to making an engine roar and I always feel like I'm hurting when I leave it in a single gear and going to a higher RPM. Love the feeling though