What is the proper break in for a ap2?
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What is the proper break in for a ap2?
I just hit 105 miles on the way home from work. I have been shifting around 4 all day long, but i can't remember the break in period...
is it 600, 1200 or 1500 miles?
and after that you have to gradually increase the revs right?
for example...up the shift to 5xxxrpm for a while, then 6xxxrpm for a while and then 7 followed by 8?
is it 600, 1200 or 1500 miles?
and after that you have to gradually increase the revs right?
for example...up the shift to 5xxxrpm for a while, then 6xxxrpm for a while and then 7 followed by 8?
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Re: What is the proper break in for a ap2? (Francesco)
it's like 900 miles... i just waited till i hit 1000 miles before i did anything crazy.. i did redline it a couple of times before 900 miles but only a couple times.... it won't hurt or damage anything....
and then oil change when you hit 5000....
and then oil change when you hit 5000....
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Re: What is the proper break in for a ap2? (papa5murf)
ok, ill stick to what i was going to do then...
i don't miss my ap1 at all...buying this car made me realize how dumb i was for getting spa...
i don't miss my ap1 at all...buying this car made me realize how dumb i was for getting spa...
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Re: What is the proper break in for a ap2? (papa5murf)
i was told 600... i broke my car in going down to Wake the Dragon last april. I had temp tags on it still... lol..when i came home, i was over 1000. 
also, go varying speeds, and not a constant speed all the time.. (so not just freeway miles).
i think there is a constant debate on break-in, but for what it's worth, that's how i broke in my ap2.
also, go varying speeds, and not a constant speed all the time.. (so not just freeway miles).
i think there is a constant debate on break-in, but for what it's worth, that's how i broke in my ap2.
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Re: What is the proper break in for a ap2? (Mocky57)
hammer the hell out of it and dont be a puss... trust me honda built that thing knowing people are are goin to beat the fock out of it as soon as they start it up. Jesus this break in **** makes me puke.
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Re: What is the proper break in for a ap2? (fknfast)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by fknfast »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">hammer the hell out of it and dont be a puss... trust me honda built that thing knowing people are are goin to beat the fock out of it as soon as they start it up. Jesus this break in **** makes me puke.</TD></TR></TABLE>
hahahahahaha...whassup foo... how are you doing?
have you broken in the ridgeline in yet? j/k...
hahahahahaha...whassup foo... how are you doing?
have you broken in the ridgeline in yet? j/k...
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Re: What is the proper break in for a ap2? (fknfast)
I've heard a lot of mixed opinions on the break in period. I'd say 1500, just to be safe, but you'll likely not own it when it has 100k miles on it so its sort of a moot point. I bought my RSX-S with 13 miles on it and drove it pretty hard. I sold that with about 40k and had no problems.
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Re: What is the proper break in for a ap2? (fknfast)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by fknfast »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">**** ive been off roading in it.</TD></TR></TABLE>
come out sometime... qs&l? lol
come out sometime... qs&l? lol
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Dude seriously. Theres no such thing as a "break in period". Drive the car normal like you would everyday. The way you break something in, wheather 2 or 4 stroke, is the way its going to run in the long shot. I learned this from a mechanic up the street from me and with all my dirtbikes. (No a dirtbike and a car arent the same so I dont want to hear it.) Just dont believe that break in theory and go about your business.
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Re: What is the proper break in for a ap2? (bs-inc.s2k)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by bs-inc.s2k »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">oh, you're gonna hate that clutch delay frank.... it's a piece of ****. it'll save you. but preferably i'd remove it. IMHO</TD></TR></TABLE>
its not bothering me that much for some reason...
its not bothering me that much for some reason...
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Re: What is the proper break in for a ap2? (Francesco)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Francesco »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">its not bothering me that much for some reason...</TD></TR></TABLE>
that's because you really haven't gotten on it yet
that's because you really haven't gotten on it yet
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Re: What is the proper break in for a ap2? (bs-inc.s2k)
drive the Fn **** out of it...... 8k all day long... jesus h christ, break in my *** at idle its broken in the pistons are goin up and down 900 times a minute dont you think there seated after 1 minute of running?????????????????
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Re: What is the proper break in for a ap2? (Francesco)
Pictures Frank. I didn't notice the clutch delay much, except that it makes the downshifts smoother in some cases. Take it to a 1000, then you can beat on it I guess.
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Re: What is the proper break in for a ap2? (Slideways2000)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Slideways2000 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Pictures Frank. I didn't notice the clutch delay much, except that it makes the downshifts smoother in some cases. Take it to a 1000, then you can beat on it I guess.</TD></TR></TABLE>
i dont have that many now...check this thread out, i can't link pictures from s2ki, they won't show on here...
http://www.s2ki.com/forums/ind...46677
i dont have that many now...check this thread out, i can't link pictures from s2ki, they won't show on here...
http://www.s2ki.com/forums/ind...46677