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Old 02-22-2022, 04:26 PM
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Just pasted 1,000 miles in my first 6 weeks of ownership (was on a trip for 10 days) and following the break in rules until 2,000 miles is frustrating me to no end. Not trying to create another break in thread 😁.
Old 02-22-2022, 04:28 PM
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I think you're good to punch it occasionally now. I waited the full 2k miles before I did a launch though.
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Considering the 992 GT3's break-in being only like 950 miles, I think you're good to go.
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Old 02-22-2022, 04:46 PM
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I think break in is 2000 km or 1200 miles
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I broke in a fully built motor in my Subaru STI in two days, no highways. I drove it up and down the length of the Delaware River from New Hope, PA to Port Jervis. I literally did it like laps. After the first day, we did an oil change at 500 miles and I continued. Proper aggressive break-in.

1000 miles in six weeks? 24 miles per day? You can do better than that in Arizona.
Heck, I did 900 miles in a single day in my 992C4S. (That was after break-in) It was not unusual for me to 200+ miles on a weekend day just adventuring.

Drive your car. Vary throttle and engine load. Have fun with it. Make a game out of it if you need to.
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Old 02-22-2022, 09:49 PM
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^ Do you ever go home?

I don’t understand how you drive so much
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^ Do you ever go home?

I don’t understand how you drive so much
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I am blessed with great roads and a spirit of adventure. I am a driving enthusiast.👍
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Originally Posted by Tupper
^ Do you ever go home?

I don’t understand how you drive so much
Home is where the heart is! Cruzin' & Bruzin' behind the wheel.
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Originally Posted by detansinn
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I am blessed with great roads and a spirit of adventure. I am a driving enthusiast.👍
I hear ya, but I guess I enjoy beer and naps too much to spend that much time behind the wheel
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Old 02-22-2022, 10:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Mark S
Just pasted 1,000 miles in my first 6 weeks of ownership (was on a trip for 10 days) and following the break in rules until 2,000 miles is frustrating me to no end. Not trying to create another break in thread 😁.
If the necessary self-restraint is really killing you, then you can just choose to ignore the factory recommendation. Of course, that may be a short-sighted mistake, but it is your choice to make.

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Old 02-22-2022, 11:27 PM
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Originally Posted by detansinn
I broke in a fully built motor in my Subaru STI in two days, no highways. I drove it up and down the length of the Delaware River from New Hope, PA to Port Jervis. I literally did it like laps. After the first day, we did an oil change at 500 miles and I continued. Proper aggressive break-in.

1000 miles in six weeks? 24 miles per day? You can do better than that in Arizona.
Heck, I did 900 miles in a single day in my 992C4S. (That was after break-in) It was not unusual for me to 200+ miles on a weekend day just adventuring.

Drive your car. Vary throttle and engine load. Have fun with it. Make a game out of it if you need to.
I was just planning my break-in. I’m going to get it done in less than two weeks, same basic idea that you described, have some fun routes planned out.
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Old 02-23-2022, 01:39 AM
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It has a warrantee. Drive it fully
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Break in's are bogus. No need to save it for the next guy. You have warranty, you're far and away good to floor it at this point.
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Break-in's are for the next owner.

I hope that person gives you a nice thank-you note.
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Old 02-23-2022, 02:41 AM
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Just picked up my GT3 and dealer said break in period is 1,500 KMs @max 5,000 revs but no big deal to exceed this occasionally - just avoid hitting 8-9K revs.


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