Max RPM's on cold engine do you allow?
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Max RPM's on cold engine do you allow?
I just wanted to see what the max RPM's people on here allow there LSX to go while the engine and oil are cold. In my firebird which as the 3800 series II engine. I don't care at all, I rev that bitch up to 6k rpms over and over again on a cold engine and, as far as i know, my engine is still fine. She just runs perfect ya know; maybe shes a factory freak?
But with my Camaro, I'm way more cautious. I wont rev it past 2500 rpms cause I fear bending push rods or anything else related to the oil. I really don't know all that much but I don't want to mess anything up so I'm just extra careful. Also I will let her warm up for 1 minute before leaving.
I just really want to know what others do!
P.S. I always prime the ignition before starting any car up.
But with my Camaro, I'm way more cautious. I wont rev it past 2500 rpms cause I fear bending push rods or anything else related to the oil. I really don't know all that much but I don't want to mess anything up so I'm just extra careful. Also I will let her warm up for 1 minute before leaving.
I just really want to know what others do!
P.S. I always prime the ignition before starting any car up.
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i usually allow mine to sit for about 20 seconds before i leave, and when i leave i take it easy until it reaches operating temps. i don't think i go above like 2000-ish
what do you mean by priming first?
what do you mean by priming first?
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Turn the key to the point right before starting.. Ya know it beeps 5 or 6 times and in that time the engine spurts gas into the cylinders, tests the airbags and a few other systems and what not. And when its done I start the car.
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I try not to get over 2000 RPM until 2 conditions are met. One is after I can no longer hear piston slap, and the second is after the car is warmed up. Although piston slap is usually gone before the car gets to normal operating temps.
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I keep my ls1 at the lowest possible rpms possible. so since its a m6 I really only need to take it to a max of 2000 to get where I'm going. The reason I do it is because pistons haven't expanded yet and the oil will not be getting to the rotating assembly fast enough for my tastes.
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2000 MAX, usually more like 1500 granny shifting (m6).
high rpms on a cold motor is begging for bearing failure. STOP doing that to your 3800 also.. your slowly destroying it even if it's not immediately apparent.
high rpms on a cold motor is begging for bearing failure. STOP doing that to your 3800 also.. your slowly destroying it even if it's not immediately apparent.
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This is the biggest reason i never let ANYONE drive my car. Most people just get in, crank it up, put in gear and go. I always let mine sit for a min and depending on the temp outside will depend on how long i let it sit for. I keep it at the lowest rpm's possible until its at operating temp. Then I drive the **** out of it!
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god when id go looking at cars before i bought mine, the salesman would always go drive the one or two i was looking at up to me and rev the **** out of it. i told him its bad since the oil is basically not getting a chance to to its job and theyd all say something along the lines of "these new motors can take it." this happened 5 or 6 times, maybe more. i never ended up buying one of those cars. mine was nicely covered from the elements as well as kept under a cover. dealer was really a car guy and knew what he was doing.
sorry to ramble, usually i granny shift everywhere im going so 1700 max id say. no beating on it until opertain temps are hit. i usually let it sit to warm up inadvertantly anyways, since i change CDs everytime i get it for the most part. plus i always seem to forget something no matter where im going
sorry to ramble, usually i granny shift everywhere im going so 1700 max id say. no beating on it until opertain temps are hit. i usually let it sit to warm up inadvertantly anyways, since i change CDs everytime i get it for the most part. plus i always seem to forget something no matter where im going
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I guess Ill just let it warm up longer before setting off on the road. Like people have said, ill just have to change the cd, forget something, and fiddle around for a bit longer.
Thanks for the input guys!!
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How can you just get in, crank, and pull off? It blows my mind when I see it.
I don't take the car out of park till the car hits operating temp, and the heat blows hot. Even after then, I keep it under 1500rpm for a few miles.
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Well, on both my cars, I turn the ignition key, let it do all its checks and the fuel pump primes the lines, crank it up and let it idle for 10-15 seconds so the oil pressure has become stable and I drive off but take it easy. Nothing over 2500 and once the temperature needle begins to move I stretch my legs.