turboman36

I'm picking up my new SPYDER in the next few weeks and would like to go on a road trip soon after. Should I wait until I've reached the 2,000 mile breakin before doing this?

Dr.Bill

No need. Just vary the RPM's during the trip. Don't cruise for miles at a constant engine speed.

85Gold

Do like I did. Total 834 miles 1 Autox at 400 miles and then 3 track days, over 50% of the miles are track miles. Figure she's broken in now.

Peter

tasman

They were "gentle" track miles!!

😀

Potsnu

Not sure why a Spyder is relevant to your break in question.

This is an age old debate that applies to even a Honda Civic.....

Some people follow break in procedures, some people beat the crap out of the car on the first day. It really doesn't matter at the end of day, as I'm sure you'll sell the car well before any tangible difference will be noticed.

981spyder

the engine might be the most expensive item but not the only thing breaking in.. lol this never ends.

Archimedes

So true. OP, make sure the car (oil temp) is always fully warmed up before you romp on it and make sure you're fully comfortable with the car and it's handling before you really drive it hard. Just be smart about. As others have said vary RPMs a lot when new and I wouldn't be bouncing it off the rev limiter a lot for the first couple thousand miles, but other than that, just drive it normally. However, I wouldn't take a brand new car on a long freeway cruise at a droning 2k rpm in 7th for hundreds of miles. That's probably the only thing I wouldn't do during break in. Mix it up, even if cruising on the freeway.

85Gold

You know me to well. The One Lap will be at Road America May 5th if you can swing by it is a hoot to see the cars and I want to drool over whatever new car you have, GT350, GT3 or the GT4.

Peter