K0067 Break-in drive....

[BrettT]

Well after almost two months of ownership, I finally got the Bullitt Break-in (1,000 miles - 1,600km) done. Basically kept it below 4,500 rpm in most driving, Well summer is dome and last week was one final kick at it, so on Friday, I hit the road for an 800km (500 mile) run, to get it through the 1,600 km (1,000 mile) "barrier"

Weather was beautiful, low temp in the mountains was 9C (48F) and high on the final 100km (62m) run home of 27C (81F). The route included mountain freeway, tight technical country road and open single lane highway winding through mountains and around lakes.....(one 95 km road was practically deserted).

What a car!!! Absolutely love it. Keeping it below 5,000 it drives easily and briskly ("Dr. Jekyll"), above 5K, meet "Mr. Hyde"

No Drama at all, just goes very quick with ease. This is a true GT car. Makes traversing long distances a breeze. Although, I have to say on a long trip the exhaust does wear you down a bit, so after a few hours, I put it in quiet mode, while in sport+, and enjoyed the B&O sound system. And the cherry on top at the end was 9.4 km/100 km (25mpg US - 30mpg IMP). Not bad at all. Also received a couple on compliments on the car, one from a flag person on the hwy, and the second at a gas station....

Here are a few pics I got on the trip.

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[Soton]

Basically kept it below $4,500 in most driving

Jeez, you using jet fuel?

Those are beautiful pictures. Beautiful part of the world ta boot!

 

[BrettT]

Jeez, you using jet fuel? Fixed.....

Those are beautiful pictures. Beautiful part of the world ta boot!

….Thanks... It sure is...…..

 

[Bullitt]

Beautiful pictures, sounds like the perfect trip! Did the tires still grip pretty well on the coldest part of your drive (48F)? I know the Michelins are only rated for 40F as the lowest.

 

[Tony Alonso]

I saw your thread title and thought "oh no, who broke into his car ??" Lovely photos!

 

[BrettT]

Beautiful pictures, sounds like the perfect trip! Did the tires still grip pretty well on the coldest part of your drive (48F)? I know the Michelins are only rated for 40F as the lowest.

I was conscious of the colder weather, and this part was freeway, so they didn't get pushed...When I got to the technical tight road, the temp was the low teens C, mid 50's, the tires stuck really well at those temps. I wasn't hammering it, but pushing reasonably hard......

 

[BrettT]

I saw your thread title and thought "oh no, who broke into his car ??" Lovely photos!

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[AC53]

Nice pics Brett. Sounds like a great trip and looks very familiar from my years of living in Vancouver and Prince George travelling the areas between the two.

A good note for future reference is that when you start driving it hard your overall fuel economy should be quite similar. I've seen 9.1L/100km - 9.6L/100km with hard running (redline or close to it every 10-20 minutes). ;-) Guess I'll post up a picture of my last road trip as well.

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