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Matthew J Germane (Mjgermane)
Junior Member
Username: Mjgermane
Post Number: 113
Registered: 1-2003
| | Posted on Monday, August 25, 2003 - 3:27 pm: | |
Okay, thanks for the info so far. For you Ferrari owners, how did you break in your engines? When my dad got his 360 Spider he told me there was no break in period and then he drove it like he stole it. But when he got his M5 he followed the break in period to the "T". Why wouldn't every engine need a break in period, or not need one? |
Ryan Alexander (Ryalex)
Junior Member
Username: Ryalex
Post Number: 52
Registered: 8-2003
| | Posted on Monday, August 25, 2003 - 1:58 pm: | |
I witnessed this phenomenon described by Dave on my recent trip to Maranello... I stood in awe as two Enzos rumbled past me on the street with the pre-delivery plastic sheets on them. One was cruising along at a good pace... |
Dave (Maranelloman)
Advanced Member
Username: Maranelloman
Post Number: 2725
Registered: 1-2002
| | Posted on Monday, August 25, 2003 - 1:52 pm: | |
I think this is what the luckiest guys in the world (the fellows who road test every new Ferrari after it comes off the assembly line, putting 60-90 miles on each one) do every day: break 'em in for us using the tried-and-true method called the Italian Tune-Up!! |
Kds (Kds)
Junior Member
Username: Kds
Post Number: 125
Registered: 5-2003
| | Posted on Monday, August 25, 2003 - 1:19 pm: | |
All I could add is that in over 15 years of selling new MB, Porsche, BMW it seems that the cars were we never had any real engine/warranty/service problems per say, were with those very same cars that were driven hard (for lack of a better word) as opposed to those that were puttered around in from disco to deli.
My technician of the last 12 years also is of the same opinion and he's a Porsche factory master mechanic.
My own cars that I have owned reflect this as well. |
Ryan Alexander (Ryalex)
Junior Member
Username: Ryalex
Post Number: 51
Registered: 8-2003
| | Posted on Monday, August 25, 2003 - 12:19 pm: | |
I just bought a new WRX, and the salespeople told me to drive it like I will, I could rev it high but just don't redline it for a while (500-700mi). This is also contrary to the manual...
Thinking about it, the salesguy I bought it from redlined it twice on our test drive when it only had 14mi. on it (and I bought that very car). I guess they are of this school of thought! |
rich stephens (Dino2400)
Member
Username: Dino2400
Post Number: 545
Registered: 10-2001
| | Posted on Monday, August 25, 2003 - 12:16 pm: | |
I read this a while back and wondered if I should have broken in my Dino engine differently. I installed chromoly rings and the thing always smoked a bit. I know the ring gap was proper because I set and measured them myself (or more accurately watched and verified while a more experienced friend did). Lots of rebuilt vintage Ferrari and Alfa engines smoke, in fact. I remember when the machinest saw the box of rings I was going to use he said "that's what they sent you?" and I said "uh...yeah, something wrong with them, " and he said something like "well, just drive the thing". At the time I just wrote this off but maybe what he was trying to say was not to be delicate for the break in period. Next time I'll go wild and see what the difference is, ha! |
Lawrence Coppari (Lawrence)
Member
Username: Lawrence
Post Number: 751
Registered: 4-2002
| | Posted on Monday, August 25, 2003 - 11:29 am: | |
Interesting. I have an AMG Mercedes. I learned that all their engines are dynoed to ensure that they put out what they are advertised to put out. I wondered about this because you have to run the dickens out of a brand new engine to dyno it. This seemed to fly in the face of the pussyfooting around I thought you were supposed to do with a new engine. |
Rob Lay (Rob328gts)
Board Administrator
Username: Rob328gts
Post Number: 6022
Registered: 12-2000
| | Posted on Monday, August 25, 2003 - 10:17 am: | |
Very interesting, thanks for sharing. It does make some sense. |
Matthew J Germane (Mjgermane)
Junior Member
Username: Mjgermane
Post Number: 112
Registered: 1-2003
| | Posted on Monday, August 25, 2003 - 10:07 am: | |
http://www.mototuneusa.com/break_in_secrets.htm |