Expect a call shortly.

 

so much for break in miles. Looks nice.

 

http://www.mototuneusa.com/break_in_secrets.htm

 

The problem with this method is that by the time we get our cars, they've already been broken in the "wrong way" during the loading and unloading process.

 

That's why i plan on calling ahead to the receiving dealership and telling them to beat the snot out of it when they get it. They're going to anyway, but knowing you have the customer's OK makes them less likely to intentionally break it, makes them happy, and makes me happy.

 

Congratz!

 

Why would you listen to a guy talking about breaking in motorcycle engines when the people who made the car tell you to avoid WOT and performance maneuvers for the first 100-1000 miles and just to vary your rpm/speed?

 

Motorcycle engines are no different than car engines. Sizes and RPM ranges aren't the same, but internal construction sure is. A 4-stroke internal combustion engine is a 4-stroke internal combustion engine.

The people who made the car are also telling me I'm not allowed to use 2nd and 3rd gears at light throttle.

 

lol

People who "baby" their 412HP car shouldn't be buying one.

 

The 2011 Mustang official manual does not specifically prohibit MotoMan's break in style.

Key parts being "at least 100 miles before performing extended wide open throttle maneuvers". It does not prohibit wide open acceleration bursts used sparingly, which is basically what MotoMan suggests. Further it says to vary speed, which is mainly about like varying the RPM, at least that's what I intend to do.

My intention is to drive mine a bit, get a feel for it, then once its good and warmed up, have some real fun with it. I figure I'll push it up methodically, 5000 RPM, let it cool for a minute (I'll mostly be on the highway getting it home), then 6000 RPM, cool again, then red-line it. I intend to go easy on the clutch though during break in, given the latest discussions on it.

 

U got mine with 8 miles , and broke it in the correct way.

 

What? Does the clutch break easily?

 

Yeah, if you take it immediately from the dealer to the drag strip, run the **** out of it, take it to your shop and put suspension bits, a tune, and freakin' ET slicks on it, take it back to the strip, and beat the ever-lovin' **** out of it. Without a proper break-in (not beating the **** out of it), a clutch will glaze and become useless fairly quickly. As long as you are not doing repeated 4k rpm clutch drops and power shifts to exclusion with it, the clutch should hold up fine.

 

Ahh man, I wanted to tow a trailer right away with my GT! What a rip off that I have to wait 1000 miles to break it in!

 

JJ, that is cruising! Just be careful and watch for other idiots on the road.

 

So, you mean when you're an idiot and there are other idiots out there???

WATCH OUT!!!

 

Clutch? What clutch?

 

Nice Coyote OP. Hmmm. In that third pic I like the back from that angle. At Atco today with all the Mustangs there it was very apparent the '05-'09s have a nicer butt.

But no matter, when my 335i lease expires I am now going for the 2011 GT instead of the Camaro SS.