Break-in period for gears?
When I talked to the shop that installed mine they told me that their really was not a break in period but they recomended that I listen for a few miles to make sure nothing sounded abnormal. Other than that I don't see why you would technically need a "break in" period. Some on chime in here if you actually know first hand about this not just what you have heard about break in.
you need to heat cycle them, that what they refer to as "break in". I wouldn't romp on it till at least 100 miles and 4-5 heat cycles, you dont want to shock the gears and weaken them.
Trending Topics
There is definitely a break in period.
Drive it 15 miles and let it cool overnight. Do this at least three times.
Drive it 500 miles.
No hard launches
No agrressive driving
Change the oil at 200 miles
No synthetic oil
The gear oil will get the hotest during break in and especially if you launch hard o give it hell. If the oil gets too hot it breaks down and the tempering process for the gears fails and you burn the gears u and they will whine like hell. If you nail the pattern break in period will be a bit less. Follow these steps and your gears will be fine.
Drive it 15 miles and let it cool overnight. Do this at least three times.
Drive it 500 miles.
No hard launches
No agrressive driving
Change the oil at 200 miles
No synthetic oil
The gear oil will get the hotest during break in and especially if you launch hard o give it hell. If the oil gets too hot it breaks down and the tempering process for the gears fails and you burn the gears u and they will whine like hell. If you nail the pattern break in period will be a bit less. Follow these steps and your gears will be fine.
LS1 Tech Stories
The Best V8 Stories One Small Block at Time
Gas Monkey Built a 6-Wheel Ferrari Testarossa With a Corvette LT4 Engine
Verdad Gallardo
7 Most Reliable High-Performance Engines GM Has Ever Built
Verdad Gallardo
Amazing '71 Camaro Restomod Is Modern Muscle Car Under the Skin
Verdad Gallardo
6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them
Pouria Savadkouei
Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph
Verdad Gallardo
Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked
Pouria Savadkouei
Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!
Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP
Verdad Gallardo
Coachbuilt N2A Anteros Is an LS2-Powered C6 Corvette In Italian Clothes
Verdad Gallardo
bro, i just got 3.73 put in man!! yes there is a break in period. what i was told was to take it easy driving for up to 250-275 miles. and drive the car at different speeds. for instance drive around 50mph for a bit, then 60 and so fourth.
1-i would run it on jackstands for a few minutes fowards and backwards
2-then let it cool for a little bit
3-drive 10 miles
4-let them cool for at least an hour
5-go easy on them for about 500 miles
6-change the lube and check for metal shavings or unusual wear
7-go have fun!
2-then let it cool for a little bit
3-drive 10 miles
4-let them cool for at least an hour
5-go easy on them for about 500 miles
6-change the lube and check for metal shavings or unusual wear
7-go have fun!