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Old Jul 28, 2007 | 04:51 PM
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I just bought a 2007 corvette which was new, i have already put about 3 or 4 hundred miles on it and i was wondering, how long does the break in period take, and when should i do my first oil change, thanks guys.
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Old Jul 28, 2007 | 04:56 PM
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1000 miles
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Old Jul 28, 2007 | 04:59 PM
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Congradulations on the Corvette. I still have a couple of months to go before I order mine. Any wa on to your question. Now I can't speak for Corvettes but an engine is an engine right and when I bought my Camaro I waited about 500mi before I started to really get on her. I also did an oil change and checked all other fluids to include the trans and diff at 500mi too.
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Old Jul 28, 2007 | 05:47 PM
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Originally Posted by BigSlick440
I just bought a 2007 corvette which was new, i have already put about 3 or 4 hundred miles on it and i was wondering, how long does the break in period take, and when should i do my first oil change, thanks guys.

Congrats man! HOWEVER:






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Old Jul 28, 2007 | 09:30 PM
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its hard to keep your foot off of it lol, but has anybody heard the optional exhaust on the 2008 corvettes i had the chance to hear it yesterday it sounds amazing for stock,
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Old Jul 30, 2007 | 10:47 PM
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i just bought my first corvette a 2008 with the npp optional exhaust i love it, this car is amazing
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Old Jul 31, 2007 | 02:27 AM
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Congrats guys I would say at least 1K miles and do an oil change at that time as well.

Now post up some pix
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Old Jul 31, 2007 | 11:25 AM
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Originally Posted by besz28
i just bought my first corvette a 2008 with the npp optional exhaust i love it, this car is amazing
Lucky bastage! Gotta love the new power on tap!

Congrats to you and the OP on the new vettes! They'll make you a new man, and actually enjoy driving again!



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searched for the vid of exhaust. sounds nice for stock.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=XtyFLWNDErQ
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Old Aug 2, 2007 | 12:05 AM
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The break in period is 3 years or 36000 miles....whatever comes 1st.

I waited 1000 miles on mine.

I was also told to vary the RPMs but keep it under 5500.
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