New BRZ - how long to wait before rippn it on the track - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

ThaDonJsuan · 09-10-2020, 08:28 PM

Hi all,

I have a new 2020 brz. Just wondering how long ya'll think i should wait before ripping er on the track.

I've heard 1000km, 2000km, and like my dad says, never.

What do ya'll think?

Milhouse86 · 09-10-2020, 08:35 PM

Day you buy it!! Drive it like you stoled it!!!

Yah don't ask me. I blew my motor up

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RBman · 09-10-2020, 08:39 PM

I would wait until, at least, the "break in period" is met. ;-)

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Spuds · 09-10-2020, 08:56 PM

I think the break in is a few thousand miles. It is in the owner's manual. After that, go to town!

DarkPira7e · 09-10-2020, 09:03 PM

The tires should've been spinning off the lot!!

Spuds · 09-10-2020, 09:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DarkPira7e

The tires should've been spinning off the lot!!

To be fair... Mine were... Then I adhered to the break in rules... Mostly...

WildCard600 · 09-10-2020, 09:17 PM

What is this "break in" that you speak of ?

TommyW · 09-10-2020, 09:22 PM

Follow break in. It’s there for a reason.

86MLR · 09-10-2020, 09:24 PM

Get it warm and break it in driving home from the dealer.

Change all oils and fluids.

Go to track.

As long as you warm up the car and don't beat on the limiter you will be fine.

Food for thought > https://www.enginelabs.com/news/disp...mance-academy/

https://www.jepistons.com/blog/how-t...k-in-an-engine

My fav > http://www.mototuneusa.com/break_in_secrets.htm

I've done quick/hard break ins on every engine I have ever had, none have had issues, none have had excessive blow by.

Opinions, much like blow by, may vary

soundman98 · 09-10-2020, 09:44 PM

i've owned 2 brz's.

the first, i bought in january, and i meticulously kept to the break-in schedule for the entire 1,000 painful miles that i finally completed in early april. in march, someone blew a stop sign and totaled it a block away from my house. it was a very long walk home despite the short distance.

the second, i took it off the lot sideways, banging off the rev limiter

TommyW · 09-10-2020, 11:30 PM

Break in is critical to Long engine life.

500 mi below 4500 rpm with varying rpm
No synthetic oil for 3000 mi
Change oil At 500 mi again at 1500 mi.

The early miles are crucial for seating the rings and eliminating contaminants.

Difficulty factor the same as not sleeping with a new girlfriend for a month

Breezio · 09-10-2020, 11:53 PM

Give it a few full heat cycles. Change the oil. Good to go.

Want the engine to last a long time? It's not about the 'break-in'. It's about caring for it over the life of the engine. Let it warm up every time, don't push high load or high rpm until the OIL is up to temp.

Do you think commercial trucks get an easy break-in? Nope, It's full throttle, full load, full boost, all the way to max RPM from day one. Just let the damn thing warm up.

WildCard600 · 09-11-2020, 01:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TommyW

Break in is critical to Long engine life.

500 mi below 4500 rpm with varying rpm
No synthetic oil for 3000 mi
Change oil At 500 mi again at 1500 mi.

The early miles are crucial for seating the rings and eliminating contaminants.

Difficulty factor the same as not sleeping with a new girlfriend for a month

Uhhhh.... doesn't the car come from the factory with a synthetic fill ?

These engines are probably 90% "broken in" from being test run before they even leave the factory. I am a believer in the first early oil change though.

The only engine I've ever "broken in" by going by a strict set of rules was an old SBC with a replacement flat tappet cam. The kind that eat lobes and go flat if you don't do it properly. Thank god we don't use that junk anymore.

nikitopo · 09-11-2020, 01:31 AM

Check what the car manual says. There is a break in period.

09-10-2020, 08:28 PM	#1
ThaDonJsuan Member Join Date: Sep 2020 Drives: 2020 Subaru BRZ Sport-tech Location: Toronto Posts: 44 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	New BRZ - how long to wait before rippn it on the track Hi all, I have a new 2020 brz. Just wondering how long ya'll think i should wait before ripping er on the track. I've heard 1000km, 2000km, and like my dad says, never. What do ya'll think?

09-10-2020, 08:35 PM	#2
Milhouse86 Noob Join Date: Oct 2013 Drives: 13' FRS, 13' F150, 17' A4, 69' 442 Location: MI Posts: 152 Thanks: 46 Thanked 102 Times in 57 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Day you buy it!! Drive it like you stoled it!!! Yah don't ask me. I blew my motor up Sent from my Pixel 4 XL using Tapatalk __________________ -2013 FRS/Black (Motor Blown/Under Construction) http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=135599 -1979 Trans AM/Black (Sold) -1969 Olds 442/Orange with white racing stripes - 2017 Audi A4/Black

09-10-2020, 09:24 PM	#9
86MLR Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Drives: 2002 VX Commodore SS LS1 Auto Location: Sydney Posts: 2,203 Thanks: 500 Thanked 2,185 Times in 1,111 Posts Mentioned: 13 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Get it warm and break it in driving home from the dealer. Change all oils and fluids. Go to track. As long as you warm up the car and don't beat on the limiter you will be fine. Food for thought > https://www.enginelabs.com/news/disp...mance-academy/ https://www.jepistons.com/blog/how-t...k-in-an-engine My fav > http://www.mototuneusa.com/break_in_secrets.htm I've done quick/hard break ins on every engine I have ever had, none have had issues, none have had excessive blow by. Opinions, much like blow by, may vary __________________ Disclaimer: This post represents the official views of the voices in my head at the time of posting. http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=133311 I'm only here for the biscuits

09-10-2020, 09:44 PM	#10
soundman98 ProCrastinationConsultant Join Date: Sep 2013 Drives: '14 Ranger, '18 Tacoma 4Dr LB Location: chicago-ish Posts: 11,330 Thanks: 35,240 Thanked 13,673 Times in 6,781 Posts Mentioned: 98 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	i've owned 2 brz's. the first, i bought in january, and i meticulously kept to the break-in schedule for the entire 1,000 painful miles that i finally completed in early april. in march, someone blew a stop sign and totaled it a block away from my house. it was a very long walk home despite the short distance. the second, i took it off the lot sideways, banging off the rev limiter __________________ "The time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time"

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TommyW Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Drives: '13 Whiteout Location: San Clemente Posts: 1,491 Thanks: 496 Thanked 1,242 Times in 673 Posts Mentioned: 10 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Break in is critical to Long engine life. 500 mi below 4500 rpm with varying rpm No synthetic oil for 3000 mi Change oil At 500 mi again at 1500 mi. The early miles are crucial for seating the rings and eliminating contaminants. Difficulty factor the same as not sleeping with a new girlfriend for a month

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Breezio Senior Member Join Date: May 2020 Drives: 2017 BRZ series.yellow Location: Idaho Posts: 193 Thanks: 104 Thanked 155 Times in 79 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Give it a few full heat cycles. Change the oil. Good to go. Want the engine to last a long time? It's not about the 'break-in'. It's about caring for it over the life of the engine. Let it warm up every time, don't push high load or high rpm until the OIL is up to temp. Do you think commercial trucks get an easy break-in? Nope, It's full throttle, full load, full boost, all the way to max RPM from day one. Just let the damn thing warm up.

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nikitopo Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Drives: '15 BRZ RA Location: Greece Posts: 3,787 Thanks: 2,416 Thanked 1,944 Times in 1,261 Posts Mentioned: 29 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Check what the car manual says. There is a break in period.

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