Joef Posted August 23, 2004 Share Posted August 23, 2004 I will be picking up my LGT in Eau Claire Wisconsin and driving home to Milwaukee Wisconsin about a 240-250 mile trip. With breaking in the engine, any suggestions on how I should take this trip? My only idea is to vary my speed 10-15 mph on the freeway on the way back and maybe stop every hour and let it cool completely down before continuing. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kanoswrx Posted August 23, 2004 Share Posted August 23, 2004 I took a 250 mile trip on my WRX the day I got it. The key is to vary rpms and gears. Never hold one gear for more then 10-15 minutes (just switch from 4th to 5th on the highway), and vary mph by +/- 10 mph of the speed limit every so often in each gear. Its a lot of work, but my engine in the WRX was running real nice 25k miles later. I think I only stopped twice on the trip, once for gas, once for the restroom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deer Killer Posted August 23, 2004 Share Posted August 23, 2004 Heat cycles are necessary to relieve internal stresses in the metals. Plan a scenic route and make plenty of pit stops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Driver72 Posted August 23, 2004 Share Posted August 23, 2004 Not only would I vary my speed and gears quite a bit, I'd pull off the freeway several times as well. Pull into a 7-11 or something. Stop to get gas after 100 or so miles. Then stop and grab a sandwich at 200 miles. Give the engine a full array of driving conditions in that first day of driving, not just varying the speed and gears on the highway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUBE555 Posted August 23, 2004 Share Posted August 23, 2004 I went from picking mine up in Eau Claire, to a meet in Madison, and then home up to Appleton, all in one day. That's I think around 370 miles. I didn't stop between EC and Madison, but I did vary it between 65 and 85 with a jaunt to the triple range (traffic was flowing about 75-80, FIBs. :lol: ) I did also take it out for a little more of a break-in for about 20 miles on the back roads around EC with one of the locals I know. Good schizzle. It doesn't take long to get to Madison from EC, I think only a hair past 2hrs for me. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joef Posted August 23, 2004 Author Share Posted August 23, 2004 Thanks for all the replies. I think I will just stop at a few bars on the way home and grab a couple dozen beers. :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racerdave Posted August 24, 2004 Share Posted August 24, 2004 :D So another satisfied Chilson's customer, huh? Interesting. Looks like I may be waiting until my IMBA kicks in effect in Oct before I order. Not sure it matters which dealer I go with in that regard, since it's just invoice. Anyone have any thoughts on that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUBE555 Posted August 24, 2004 Share Posted August 24, 2004 Then any should work Dave. I do like Chilson's though, Matt in particular. No BS with them. October is really coming at us full steam ahead now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Th3Franz Posted August 24, 2004 Share Posted August 24, 2004 [quote name='SUBE555']Then any should work Dave. I do like Chilson's though, Matt in particular. No BS with them. October is really coming at us full steam ahead now![/quote] I thought it was October already. It sure [b]feels[/b] like October... -Franz The end of a Legacy http://www.youtube.com/th3franz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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