Couldn't resist...

mwilli · 02-08-2010, 12:34 PM

I know about the "break in" period that I have read about on here and in the user manual...but I was at a track this weekend and just couldn't resist. Ran a quick quarter mile at full throttle and actually got up to about 130 mph before letting off. I only have almost 400 miles on it, and a very weird smell was happening right after I finished. The smell went away after a few minutes...but have I done some damage here I should be worried about?

vipor · 02-08-2010, 12:37 PM

No damage, probably just a little hot motor smell, no big.

Just did a 2-day HPDE this weekend and there was a Z out there with dealer plates on. I know he wasn't driving quite as aggressively as I was, but I'm sure he was holding those revs up pretty high most of the time too.

It's a recommendation, not a requirement to baby your car for a while. With the tolerances new motors are built at the concept of a break in period to seat rings and other things is less necessary. Obviously you don't want to ream it too hard, but you shouldn't be actually worried about damaging anything.

Zsteve · 02-08-2010, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by vipor

No damage, probably just a little hot motor smell, no big.

Just did a 2-day HPDE this weekend and there was a Z out there with dealer plates on. I know he wasn't driving quite as aggressively as I was, but I'm sure he was holding those revs up pretty high most of the time too.

It's a recommendation, not a requirement to baby your car for a while. With the tolerances new motors are built at the concept of a break in period to seat rings and other things is less necessary. Obviously you don't want to ream it too hard, but you shouldn't be actually worried about damaging anything.

word. I dont think you need to baby it for as long as they recommend. Ive been told to do some easy and hard driving so the rings do seat properly. Ive broken in my last 3 cars right away with some heavy driving and never had any issues with them.

IDZRVIT · 02-08-2010, 01:30 PM

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Ran a quick quarter mile

Well, how quick?

vipor · 02-08-2010, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by IDZRVIT

Well, how quick?

this

romoore14 · 02-08-2010, 03:58 PM

I'm gonna try hard to baby it to the 1200mi. break-in point but just this afternoon I rev'd her up a lil' over 5k.......but just once or twice!!!!! The manual shift on the 7A/T is awesome, hell my wife even enjoyed the ride w/ me, and she usually freaks out when I haul *** in the Armada, on purpose too, lol!!!!!!!

RCZ · 02-08-2010, 04:17 PM

oh no, please not another break in debate. please please just avoid commenting on break in procedures!

vipor · 02-08-2010, 04:27 PM

in for 1/4mile times!

fullmonty · 02-08-2010, 04:34 PM

^^^Ditto

spearfish25 · 02-08-2010, 04:38 PM

Please just search the forum for questions on break-in or strange smells.

The only strange smells left to describe at this point are those made by the drivers.

vipor · 02-08-2010, 04:39 PM

I make a lot of strange smells. All the ones that have come from the car, however, are explainable.

topcarbon · 02-08-2010, 05:29 PM

Im pretty sure you broke it.

NYBladeZ · 02-08-2010, 05:31 PM

OP you can't say you ran a 1/4 in a new Z and not post the time!

KillerBee370 · 02-08-2010, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by NYBladeZ

OP you can't say you ran a 1/4 in a new Z and not post the time!

I don't think he ran a timed quarter on a track. What I mean to say is... maybe he doesn't have the time slip or it wasn't a quarter mile track per se

KillerBee370 · 02-08-2010, 07:55 PM

And he didn't hit 130 (with)in a quarter mile

02-08-2010, 12:34 PM	#1 (permalink)
mwilli Base Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Dallas Posts: 13 Drives: 10 370Z Trng w/ Sprt Rep Power: 15	Couldn't resist... I know about the "break in" period that I have read about on here and in the user manual...but I was at a track this weekend and just couldn't resist. Ran a quick quarter mile at full throttle and actually got up to about 130 mph before letting off. I only have almost 400 miles on it, and a very weird smell was happening right after I finished. The smell went away after a few minutes...but have I done some damage here I should be worried about?

02-08-2010, 12:37 PM	#2 (permalink)
vipor A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Euless, TX [ DFW ] Age: 42 Posts: 13,531 Drives: Nismo 09-0183 QAB Rep Power: 49	No damage, probably just a little hot motor smell, no big. Just did a 2-day HPDE this weekend and there was a Z out there with dealer plates on. I know he wasn't driving quite as aggressively as I was, but I'm sure he was holding those revs up pretty high most of the time too. It's a recommendation, not a requirement to baby your car for a while. With the tolerances new motors are built at the concept of a break in period to seat rings and other things is less necessary. Obviously you don't want to ream it too hard, but you shouldn't be actually worried about damaging anything. __________________ 2009 NISMO # 0193 \| QAB \| Albums! \| 05.04.10 (Dynojet) 291.94hp/248.28tq Oil Cooler (DIY) \| Custom Headlights \| GTSPEC Braces \| F.I. Long Tube Headers

02-08-2010, 04:27 PM	#8 (permalink)
vipor A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Euless, TX [ DFW ] Age: 42 Posts: 13,531 Drives: Nismo 09-0183 QAB Rep Power: 49	in for 1/4mile times! __________________ 2009 NISMO # 0193 \| QAB \| Albums! \| 05.04.10 (Dynojet) 291.94hp/248.28tq Oil Cooler (DIY) \| Custom Headlights \| GTSPEC Braces \| F.I. Long Tube Headers

02-08-2010, 04:38 PM	#10 (permalink)
spearfish25 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 4,117 Drives: to work Rep Power: 1856	Please just search the forum for questions on break-in or strange smells. The only strange smells left to describe at this point are those made by the drivers. __________________ 2013 Cadillac V-Wagon, RIP Z

02-08-2010, 04:39 PM	#11 (permalink)
vipor A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Euless, TX [ DFW ] Age: 42 Posts: 13,531 Drives: Nismo 09-0183 QAB Rep Power: 49	I make a lot of strange smells. All the ones that have come from the car, however, are explainable. __________________ 2009 NISMO # 0193 \| QAB \| Albums! \| 05.04.10 (Dynojet) 291.94hp/248.28tq Oil Cooler (DIY) \| Custom Headlights \| GTSPEC Braces \| F.I. Long Tube Headers

02-08-2010, 03:58 PM	#6 (permalink)
romoore14 Base Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Baytown, TX Posts: 53 Drives: 10',370Z,Red,A/T,SPk Rep Power: 15	I'm gonna try hard to baby it to the 1200mi. break-in point but just this afternoon I rev'd her up a lil' over 5k.......but just once or twice!!!!! The manual shift on the 7A/T is awesome, hell my wife even enjoyed the ride w/ me, and she usually freaks out when I haul *** in the Armada, on purpose too, lol!!!!!!!

02-08-2010, 04:17 PM	#7 (permalink)
RCZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Miami Posts: 6,403 Drives: '09 370Z Rep Power: 1118	oh no, please not another break in debate. please please just avoid commenting on break in procedures!

02-08-2010, 04:34 PM	#9 (permalink)
fullmonty A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Dirty Jersey Posts: 7,762 Drives: 370 Touring/Sport Rep Power: 34	^^^Ditto

02-08-2010, 05:29 PM	#12 (permalink)
topcarbon Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: pto vallarta Posts: 273 Drives: vw gti Rep Power: 15	Im pretty sure you broke it. __________________

02-08-2010, 05:31 PM	#13 (permalink)
NYBladeZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: New York Posts: 2,158 Drives: Lotus Exige S Rep Power: 20	OP you can't say you ran a 1/4 in a new Z and not post the time! __________________ 2009 Carbon Fiber/Red 370z aka Trish: Sports Package, Meisterschaft full catback, Fast Intentions Longtube Headers, Injen Long Tube Intakes, UpRev Tune: Sold 2008 Lotus Exige S Club Racer aka Bella, always leaves me smiling

02-08-2010, 07:55 PM	#15 (permalink)
KillerBee370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: So Cal baby! Age: 51 Posts: 5,964 Drives: with passion Rep Power: 321	And he didn't hit 130 (with)in a quarter mile

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