I have new 997 targa4s. it seems like the salesperson said to keep up 4k rpm. I would appreciate some input as if this is to wimpy or what I should do.
drjay2

 

Keep it under 4 k for about 500 miles then drive it like you stole it. There was a thread about break in's and the myth behind it.

Aloha

Byron

 

i agree x2 ^


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step 1.drive the hell out of it ........
step 2.then sc it
step 3.repeat step one
step 4. enjoy

 

first 1000 miles alternate revs sneek in some 4k plus rpms.
after 1000 miles alternate revs no constant rev on long drives(hiways) and sneek in 6000 + revs
1500 miles no limits.
Change oil at 3,000 miles.

 

Religious topic around these parts

I stuck with what the manual said for the most part. I think the official numbers are under 4200 rpm for 2000 miles.

 

Do a search guys because there are alot of myths.

Aloha

Byron

 

For whatever it's worth, I recently came back from Porsche Sport Driving School where I was continuously shifting over 6K rpms on a Porsche with about 500 miles on it. I don't think break-in rules mean much.

 

I am on my 6th 911 going back to 1981. I followed the owners manual to the letter on each car.
I just picked up my 2007 C2S Cab. on 3/27/07 and am driving it like it had 10,000 miles on it. I'll let you know if there are any issues down the road.
I got the PSE on this edition, disconnected it from the sport chrono and I am going ape s--t.
There is no substitute!!!!

 

Picked mine up 3 months ago and REDLINE it out of the dealer....yeeeh haa let the good times roll...Treat it like a baby and it will be a baby but if you want a kick A** machine on wheels, ride it how you want it and the beast will come out

 

I think your point would have been better made if they gave you a car with ....say 30,000 miles on it .

Maybe there is a reason why all the cars they use in that driving school have VERY low milage on them ? Lol

 

I thought you were asking how to break into the car. lol

 

Break in period lasts about 10 mins... then you say the hell with that ****!!

 

Hey what's up Dave...hanging out in this neck of the woods...

Dave

 

With so many reccomendations/opinions on this subject, and the lack of any problems reported due to "improper" break-in, I have come to the belief that there really is no break-in required for these awesome machines.