The only thing worse than having to break in a new S2000 is having to break in a used s2000 with a newly replaced engine (you can read the entire saga Old Post, the only update is that honda just replaced my block).

I'm already addicted to VTEC. I've had the car for a few months and now I have to drive it like grandma for 600 miles!

The owners manual says "...do not exceed 5,500 rpm for the first 600 miles...you should also follow these recommendations with an overhauled or replaced engine"

How do I get through this? (325 miles to go)

 

everybody has to go through it... to bad you have to do it for a second time...

 

take a LONG trip, and on the way back relieve all your aggression.

 

I hit vtec by accident merging onto the highway with around 50 miles on my car. I'm not too worried about it. It saw vtec about every 100 miles after the first 300, not counting the accident.

I'm more worried about the clutch and brakes breaking in properly on a new car.

It is my belief that engines are broken in from the factory, but since yours is rebuilt, I would be a little more careful about how you break it in. Its mostly heat cycles. Avoid short 5 minute trips and try not to let it just idle or just cruis for too long.

Engines should also be broken in with progressive load. Meaning floor it through 2nd, then after a while more, do it in 3rd, etc.

I used this method on a previous new car and it got better mileage and power as it got older. And never burned oil.

 

i dont think this is a good idea, as you will be have your rpm in one place only... say 4k rpm doing 75mph for a long period of time...

break-in your car on sidestreets, not on the freeway... this is better, ideal.

 

[QUOTE] I would be a little more careful about how you break it in.

 

In 1st gear there is less load on the engine than in 5th gear for example.

Just think of how much harder and longer it takes to rev the car out in 5th than in 1st.

 

 

i've always heard shift at variable rpm's during break-in. this way the rings settle better against the cylinder walls.......and keep using the honda break-in oil for as long as instructed......

 

So, has anyone ever messed up their car from hitting VTEC before 600 miles or is this just some urban legend?