When is the car "warmed up" enough to not drive like a granny?

earwicker7 · 07-08-2009, 09:39 PM

The majority of my trips are only 5 to 15 miles, so I'm wondering what temperature is "safe" for hitting the acceleration a bit more aggressively.

Currently, I run the car for at least 30 seconds to a minute before I put it into drive. I try to "granny" it until it reaches 180 to 200 degrees, and I won't floor it unless it's close to 220 (usually, this means I'm on a extended canyon cruise, as it usually takes a while for it to get this hot).

Are these numbers about right?

spearfish25 · 07-08-2009, 09:46 PM

I think you can put the hammer down by 180F. I typically try to stay below 3k RPM until my oil temps are 'reading' and the needle is off the bottom and starting to climb. Then I keep it below 4k RPM until I'm at 180F.

m4a1mustang · 07-08-2009, 09:52 PM

I go at 180, too.

355890 · 07-08-2009, 10:07 PM

Same ^^

07-08-2009, 09:39 PM	#1 (permalink)
earwicker7 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Burbank, CA Posts: 265 Drives: 09 370Z (maxed out) Rep Power: 16	When is the car "warmed up" enough to not drive like a granny? The majority of my trips are only 5 to 15 miles, so I'm wondering what temperature is "safe" for hitting the acceleration a bit more aggressively. Currently, I run the car for at least 30 seconds to a minute before I put it into drive. I try to "granny" it until it reaches 180 to 200 degrees, and I won't floor it unless it's close to 220 (usually, this means I'm on a extended canyon cruise, as it usually takes a while for it to get this hot). Are these numbers about right?

07-08-2009, 09:46 PM	#2 (permalink)
spearfish25 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 4,117 Drives: to work Rep Power: 1856	I think you can put the hammer down by 180F. I typically try to stay below 3k RPM until my oil temps are 'reading' and the needle is off the bottom and starting to climb. Then I keep it below 4k RPM until I'm at 180F. R@n1n3913 likes this.

07-08-2009, 09:52 PM	#3 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	I go at 180, too. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

07-08-2009, 10:07 PM	#4 (permalink)
355890 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 416 Drives: GP Z Base+Sport (6m) Rep Power: 541	Same ^^ __________________ *"Burnley Football Club supporter" ENGLAND...ENGLAND...ENGLAND*

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