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BretM (Bretm)
Intermediate Member
Username: Bretm
Post Number: 1793
Registered: 2-2001
| | Posted on Sunday, March 03, 2002 - 9:36 pm: | |
I still would abide with the break in, but I know for sure that on Mercedes at least it is entirely unnecessary, or at least as per the mechanics at MBNA. I would still abide but it nonetheless with an MB. The Italians though I don't think have reached quite the level of over engineering yet though and would definitely be a good idea to break it in. They don't really race it in the test drive. From what I gather they pay attention more to rattles and things of that sort for the most part. |
djmonk (Davem)
New member
Username: Davem
Post Number: 11
Registered: 1-2002
| | Posted on Sunday, March 03, 2002 - 11:11 am: | |
Hi Rob, sorry no connections but let me the first to extend myself to be part of that lucky sample group!! Seriously let me take this time to thank you for creating this wonderful service to all. I just bought a 83 mondial coupe and must give you an second all the participants here thanks. I know i speak for many when i tell you that Ferrarichat made it much easier for me to go ahead an buy my first Ferrari. Thank you Rob. |
Steven J. Solomon (Solly)
Junior Member
Username: Solly
Post Number: 217
Registered: 6-2001
| | Posted on Sunday, March 03, 2002 - 11:05 am: | |
An interesting private development of a 550 Barchetta hardtop. Why couldn't the factory do this?
http://www.ferrariownersclub.co.uk/happenings/2002/march/550.html |
Rob Lay (Rob328gts)
Board Administrator
Username: Rob328gts
Post Number: 1157
Registered: 12-2000
| | Posted on Sunday, March 03, 2002 - 10:57 am: | |
This will be fun to watch the reviews. Sounds like they had to actually buy it, but I wonder if FNA would let FerrariChat.com have a few cars to review. I would want a large sample of users to also test it. Anyone have connections? |
Frank Parker (Parkerfe)
Member
Username: Parkerfe
Post Number: 660
Registered: 9-2001
| | Posted on Sunday, March 03, 2002 - 6:20 am: | |
I suspect the problems us Ferrari fans have learned to live with will not bode well in a long term test by Edmunds. |
Randy (Schatten)
Junior Member
Username: Schatten
Post Number: 219
Registered: 4-2001
| | Posted on Sunday, March 03, 2002 - 1:56 am: | |
I follow it. Break in period is usually for the piston rings to seat well in the cylinders to prevent blow-by's and generate a compatible surface. I could be wrong, but that's my take. |
Mark (Study)
Junior Member
Username: Study
Post Number: 180
Registered: 10-2001
| | Posted on Sunday, March 03, 2002 - 12:02 am: | |
Does anyone really follow the break-in period of taking it easy on the engine and keeping it under 4000 rpm's ? What does that accomplish?
Especialy after the test drive from a Ferrari factory driver that ( I would guess ) really puts the car through its paces. I would think if they raced the car for the first 50 miles... how is taking it easy going to help on the next 1000 miles? |
Randy (Schatten)
Junior Member
Username: Schatten
Post Number: 218
Registered: 4-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, March 02, 2002 - 6:26 pm: | |
http://www.edmunds.com/reviews/longterm/articles/49771/article.html |