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RedDragonSS2.0 · 04-18-2017, 12:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Bluwaterbrew84

Did everyone follow the break-in procedure in the manual? I am at about 530 miles and its going to be hard to keep it under 4k rpm for another thousand miles. I want to see what she will do.

For the first 3 miles then I slapped her in the a$$ and called her Susie lmao

Don't kill it at the track but a little lovin won't hurt her

n813ca · 04-18-2017, 12:11 AM

Agreed

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n813ca · 04-18-2017, 12:14 AM

I really liked them on the silver

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BluinSC · 04-18-2017, 12:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Bluwaterbrew84

Did everyone follow the break-in procedure in the manual? I am at about 530 miles and its going to be hard to keep it under 4k rpm for another thousand miles. I want to see what she will do.

I didn't on the way home lol. 25k miles later and still no problems.

mduck · 04-18-2017, 02:23 AM

congrats!

STUNNAH · 04-18-2017, 03:18 AM

Nice upgrade...Love that color...

Martinjlm · 04-18-2017, 07:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Bluwaterbrew84

Did everyone follow the break-in procedure in the manual? I am at about 530 miles and its going to be hard to keep it under 4k rpm for another thousand miles. I want to see what she will do.

I did, but I also used to run the part of GM that wrote the service manuals for engines and transmissions, as well as managed the engine and transmission remanufacturing programs, so I had first hand detail on what COULD happen if you don't. Doesn't ALWAYS happen, but it COULD.

At the point that you decide you want to unleash the beast, get your engine oil changed first. Removes any minute shavings that may occur during the break-in period. You don't want any shavings flying around your crankcase at 4,000 rpm.

camaromike77 · 04-18-2017, 08:03 AM

CONGRATS!!!!!! Love that color!!!!!!

LT4Greg · 04-18-2017, 10:23 AM

Congratulations on your new Camaro! I tend to agree with Martinjlm about the break in period. I drove mine the first 1500 miles like the manual suggested and haven't had any problems so far-over 11,000 miles. The GM folks know what they're doing when they write these manuals and most times problems can be avoided in the break in period if one does as recommended. Btw I really like that Artic Blue color. That color would look awesome on a ZL1!! Enjoy your Camaro and treat her good in the break in period. She will love you for it!

ParisTNDude · 04-18-2017, 02:16 PM

Great looking car. I suppose the worst thing that could happen is to have your engine crap out at 36,001 miles because you didn't follow the break-in recommendations. I suppose you could rationalize the engine blew for some other reason, but you would never know. I followed the 1,500 mile break in recommendation and feel good about it. I took it to the drag strip shortly after that and it ran wonderfully well.

The color is KILLER!

Marty McFlew · 04-18-2017, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Bluwaterbrew84

So Friday I ended up trading in my 2015 red hot 1SS for a 2017 arctic blue 1SS. Love the car so far. Feels way more refined than my 2015.

Please add a dark blue rally stripe package to this.

ron scubadiver · 04-18-2017, 02:54 PM

I haven't seen one in that nice color around Houston. Congrats.

nancygrl · 04-18-2017, 02:55 PM

Congrats...hope the peeps at Sir Walter gave you a good deal...I went there a month ago for one of the 1LE's they had but were not very helpful at putting a deal together. Good luck...It's a nice color.

Martinjlm · 04-18-2017, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by ParisTNDude

Great looking car. I suppose the worst thing that could happen is to have your engine crap out at 36,001 miles because you didn't follow the break-in recommendations. I suppose you could rationalize the engine blew for some other reason, but you would never know. I followed the 1,500 mile break in recommendation and feel good about it. I took it to the drag strip shortly after that and it ran wonderfully well.

The color is KILLER!

In my experience with remanufacturing, issues with not following break-in procedure manifest in the short term (2 - 3 years) in oil consumption issues and sometimes piston slap issues, but most notably in long term (60k - 80k miles) cylinder and ring condition issues. When we get 60k mile blocks in that look like they are 100k blocks, its usually from a long history of oil consumption and rings scraping grooves into the cylinder walls. Our teardown / root cause analysis experts usually attributed this to not properly breaking in the engine and having the rings and seals seat improperly.

04-18-2017, 03:18 AM	#20
STUNNAH "BEASTM*DE" Drives: 2013 ZL1 Black Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Tennessee Posts: 1,655 View My Garage	Nice upgrade...Love that color... __________________ Vengeance Racing Stage 1 Kit 575rwhp, 569 rwtq... Rims powder coated gloss black...BFG'S Comp 2 A/S... Dual 10" Kicker Comp S Subs 1200w...

04-18-2017, 08:03 AM	#22
camaromike77 Drives: S O L D Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Ontario Posts: 2,106	CONGRATS!!!!!! Love that color!!!!!! __________________ Club F1FTY 2017 2SS 50th Anniversary Convertible Borla S-Type exhaust NPP\| GM CAI \| Color matched GM side skirts \| Color matched 3rd brake light \| Big Worm Graphics smoked out tail lights & rear reflectors \| Oracle ghosted side markers \| LED License plate bulbs \| Door striker covers \| Jam handle \| Engine emblems from RiverCity Creations \| 50th Center Console \| Black bow ties \| Hawk Performance ceramic brake pads \| ZL1 Start button \| CQuartz ceramic paint finish \| Novistretch bra \| S O L D

04-18-2017, 10:23 AM	#23
LT4Greg Drives: 2017 Camaro ZL1 Coupe Join Date: May 2016 Location: Georgia Posts: 5,869	Congratulations on your new Camaro! I tend to agree with Martinjlm about the break in period. I drove mine the first 1500 miles like the manual suggested and haven't had any problems so far-over 11,000 miles. The GM folks know what they're doing when they write these manuals and most times problems can be avoided in the break in period if one does as recommended. Btw I really like that Artic Blue color. That color would look awesome on a ZL1!! Enjoy your Camaro and treat her good in the break in period. She will love you for it! __________________ ZL1 Coupe, PDR, Exposed carbon fiber hood insert, My Link with Nav, M6 6 speed and Silver Ice Metallic. Mods done: ceramic window tint, GM Accessories Camaro floor mats and Roto-Fab CAI.

04-18-2017, 02:16 PM	#24
ParisTNDude Owning SSes for 50 Years Drives: Sharkskin Grey LT1 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Paris, TN Posts: 3,139 View My Garage	Great looking car. I suppose the worst thing that could happen is to have your engine crap out at 36,001 miles because you didn't follow the break-in recommendations. I suppose you could rationalize the engine blew for some other reason, but you would never know. I followed the 1,500 mile break in recommendation and feel good about it. I took it to the drag strip shortly after that and it ran wonderfully well. The color is KILLER! __________________ The new ride: 2023 Camaro, LT1, Sharkskin Grey Previous Performance Cars: 1966 Chevelle SS 4M, 2010 Corvette 6M 1968 Dodge Charger R/T Auto 2012 1SS 6M 1982 Corvette Auto 2010 1SS 6A 1984 Corvette Auto 2016 2SS 8A 1999 Camaro Auto 2017 HBM 1SS 1le 2002 C5 Corvette 6M 2018 2SS 2006 Corvette Auto 2023 Camaro LT1

04-18-2017, 02:54 PM	#26
ron scubadiver Drives: 2017 2SS Hyper Blue Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Houston TX Posts: 550	I haven't seen one in that nice color around Houston. Congrats. __________________ Check out my photo blog: https://ronfromtexas.wordpress.com/

04-18-2017, 12:11 AM	#16
n813ca Drives: 2106 SS Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: MCO Posts: 392	Agreed Sent from my SM-G935V using Tapatalk

04-18-2017, 12:14 AM	#17
n813ca Drives: 2106 SS Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: MCO Posts: 392	I really liked them on the silver Sent from my SM-G935V using Tapatalk

04-18-2017, 02:23 AM	#19
mduck Drives: not Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Sweden Posts: 36	congrats!

04-18-2017, 02:55 PM	#27
nancygrl 雪の玉 Drives: '22 Z71 RST Silverado Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: South Posts: 3,415	Congrats...hope the peeps at Sir Walter gave you a good deal...I went there a month ago for one of the 1LE's they had but were not very helpful at putting a deal together. Good luck...It's a nice color.

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