Central valley? Let me use your area . jk jk.Our farm area in Central Valley.
Nothing will beat the thread where the person was freaking out because they hit redline one time. Half of the thread was people posting pics of GTs going past 7k :lol:At first I was convinced this was a troll post...still not convinced otherwise. :-)
Maybe, maybe not. But now that you posted what you did on a public forum that Ford monitors, you can bet they have you in their little black book so they can void your warranty if it ever blows up.Yeah we hit 140+ first day. But not again. You think I should be good?
Thanks for posting that. I make all of my life decisions based off the opinions of random people on you tube.;)The mechanics of pistons rings, reasons why you break in, what manufacturers say and do, and break in explained.
Skip to the 44 second mark:
Do explain. Are you an engine builder? If they run them at the factory and there is no issues. What will cause issues once they are in the hands of private owners? You speak like you have extensive knowledge of engines. So please educate me.Anyone who believes these engines are broke in at the factory needs a reality check. They warm them up and run them on a dyno to make sure it meets factory specs and has no problems. I would be shocked if it ran more than 20 minutes. I broke mine in as recommended and I do love the sound of this engine (active exhaust).
Video references Corvette owners manual. Although this could be a "random" car.Thanks for posting that. I make all of my life decisions based off the opinions of random people on you tube.;)
We've all read the owners manual. But I didn'tVideo references Corvette owners manual. Although this could be a "random" car.
2018 Corvette Owners Manual:
"New Vehicle Break-In
Follow these recommended guidelines during the first 2 414 km (1,500 mi) of driving this vehicle. Parts have a break-in period and performance ...
For the first 322 km (200 mi):
For the first 800 km (500 mi):
For the first 2 414 km (1,500 mi):