Originally Posted by Armonster

That's your response? Aside from the fact that the entire post implies going over 4000 rpm, the point is that you argued to NOT follow the normal break-in procedure.

Regarding the specific rpm value: you're right, "driving as you normally would," without worrying about the "old tradition of breaking in a new car" clearly does not encompass rpms above 4000, notwithstanding the fact that we are talking about a sports car with a 7500 redline.

And it goes without saying that "run[ning] her through some higher rpm's" does not mean above 4000.

Give me a break.


To the OP: I think the point is that nobody knows (even the people who are absolutely sure), so do whatever you are comfortable with.