About to pick up my Mach 1 with HP tomorrow and drive down 700 miles. Any suggestions on what to do and not to do.

[Prahi]

As the title says,
Any suggestions are helpful.
Thanks

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[dhborden]

As the title says,
Any suggestions are helpful.
Thanks

Congrats. From my experience, (now with nearly 14k miles on 11-month old Mach1), follow the Owner's Manual - stay out of the high rpms, vary your speed, and don't stay at steady rpms for long periods. I also took time to do brake bedding immediately after delivery, before even driving it home, by finding a large, empty parking lot and following the non-track bedding process.

 

[_zOmbIE_]

Don't crash?

 

[Schwerin]

Pay for it, get in it, then drive it.

I really don't understand why there are so many threads with questions like this....

 

[Louk]

I did a similar mileage when picking up our new truck. Like my dad would always tell me “chances are the cars already been redlined when they rolled it out of the production line” he use to tell me about when he would go to the corvette plant and would see the workers do a rolling burnout from the production line to the parking lot

couple schools of thought. Drive it how you want if it breaks I’d rather have it break under warranty than after because it was babied.

I took it easy the first 100 miles then varied rpms 100-300 then gave some decent pulls 300-500. After that just drove it how I wanted.

 

[WCRookie99]

You’re going to smile the whole way home, it’s that good.

 

[VictorH]

Grainger pick up? I drove 1,000 miles for my pick up.
1) Check your tire pressures. Tires tend to be over-inflated. Mine were 38-39 PSI.
2) Probably not necessary but if they're willing to check your alignment for no cost then have them check. Mine was 1/8" toe out up front. Made for a very darty car on the way home.
3) Don't use cruise control, vary the rpms and load. If you have a day or two drive around in town, that would be ideal.
4) Expect to get a bit less than 300 miles (sometimes a lot less) than 300 miles out of tank of gas.
5) if you want to hook up your Iphone for music and nav bring a USB to iphone cord.

Enjoy the car, it's a super nice highway cruiser, but you'll notice if you have the Cup2s they are super noisy on concrete freeways.

 

[Mikepol2]

The front splitter is lower and longer than you think.

If you THINK you won't scrape on a speed bump or dip in the road, you probably will. You have to KNOW you won't scrape.

 

[dhborden]

The front splitter is lower and longer than you think.

If you THINK you won't scrape on a speed bump or dip in the road, you probably will. You have to KNOW you won't scrape.

Great point. Don't be on the brakes when you reach the speed bump! Make sure you're just rolling and not on brakes or accelerator as you cross it. I found 20-22 mph is the optimal for most speed bumps -- faster and you will scrape the splitter (even on a non-HP) when the front wheels come off the bump, and slower will jar your teeth.

 

[LowFlying65]

Look for shipping blocks on the front coils. Check your air pressure. Have fun!

 

[Prahi]

Grainger pick up? I drove 1,000 miles for my pick up.
1) Check your tire pressures. Tires tend to be over-inflated. Mine were 38-39 PSI.
2) Probably not necessary but if they're willing to check your alignment for no cost then have them check. Mine was 1/8" toe out up front. Made for a very darty car on the way home.
3) Don't use cruise control, vary the rpms and load. If you have a day or two drive around in town, that would be ideal.
4) Expect to get a bit less than 300 miles (sometimes a lot less) than 300 miles out of tank of gas.
5) if you want to hook up your Iphone for music and nav bring a USB to iphone cord.

Enjoy the car, it's a super nice highway cruiser, but you'll notice if you have the Cup2s they are super noisy on concrete freeways.

Nah from Michigan,
Ill make sure to check all the stuff you said before I start driving back. I only have a day so I’m picking up and driving straight from the dealership to home.
I wanted to switch the cup 2 but realised I cannot carry them home so I’m driving home with those on.

i did bring my iPhone cord. Thanks

 

[Prahi]

The front splitter is lower and longer than you think.

If you THINK you won't scrape on a speed bump or dip in the road, you probably will. You have to KNOW you won't scrape.

I did ask them to remove the front HP splitter, I was pretty sure I ain’t bringing it home in one piece.

 

[Prahi]

Great point. Don't be on the brakes when you reach the speed bump! Make sure you're just rolling and not on brakes or accelerator as you cross it. I found 20-22 mph is the optimal for most speed bumps -- faster and you will scrape the splitter (even on a non-HP) when the front wheels come off the bump, and slower will jar your teeth.

Thanks for the input.

 

[Prahi]

You’re going to smile the whole way home, it’s that good.

I’m pretty sure on this. It’s going to be a fun trip.

 

[Atlas1]

Make sure the front wheel moldings and gurney flap are there. If you plan on PPF maybe look into track armour or a similar product to protect the car until you get home.

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