Buying out of state (900 miles) break in question.

[12gt500]

So I am buying my gt500 900 miles from home, do you think it will be ok to drive straight home? Being a new engine ?

 

[Zemedici]

Yep.

 

[robvas]

Pretend you have a Tesla and stop every 250 miles

 

[12gt500]

I thought of stopping every 50-100 miles for the first 300 or so miles. You guys think the constant hwy speed will be bad for it ?

 

[DaBigBone]

You'll be fine. I'd just avoid running it to red line right off the bat

 

[Tob]

I thought of stopping every 50-100 miles for the first 300 or so miles. You guys think the constant hwy speed will be bad for it ?

You'll be stopping every ~190 miles or so for gas anyway (unless you drive like you're in the Pride 500).

Bought mine in Missouri and drove it 16hrs straight from the dealer to my home in NY. No problemo. Car was begging for more.

 

[12gt500]

You'll be stopping every ~190 miles or so for gas anyway (unless you drive like you're in the Pride 500).

Bought mine in Missouri and drove it 16hrs straight from the dealer to my home in NY. No problemo. Car was begging for more.

Lol I guess they are thirsty.

 

[Tob]

You have no idea.

 

[12gt500]

So without starting a new thread, what’s the most power these cars can go on pump 93 ?

 

[13COBRA]

So without starting a new thread, what’s the most power these cars can go on pump 93 ?

How long are you wanting it to make the power for?

 

[12gt500]

How long are you wanting it to make the power for?

We’ll eventually I want to go fbo on e85, but in the effort to keep my wife from chopping my balls off, I’m trying to see what it will on 93. Lol.

I never really track the car, I just like “spirited driving”

So I guess the short answer is as long as I can ‍

 

[12gt500]

Btw nick I spoke to you a few times, when I got my Mach 1 and been looking for a gt500. I’d say your a cool cat.

 

[Zemedici]

Btw nick I spoke to you a few times, when I got my Mach 1 and been looking for a gt500. I’d say your a cool cat.

Don’t kid the guy

Few spots out there making good power with these cars, PBD would be my top rec probably

 

[JAJ]

So I am buying my gt500 900 miles from home, do you think it will be ok to drive straight home? Being a new engine ?

So the engine is important, but so's the driveline. Changing speed along the way will keep the diff and gearbox from developing problems. Speed up and slow down, of if you can't do that, then speed up and speed up even more along the way. Constant speed is a killer for the gearboxes.

 

[tomshep]

Drive it! Don't use cruise control. Vary your speeds. Enjoy the drive.

Tom

 

[12gt500]

can’t wait until a wot pull

 

[DSG2003Mach1]

I wouldn't be worried about just as mentioned - vary speed and or drop a gear here and there so it has a little more range of RPM during the trip