Running in / First 1500km

[jamie885]

I could be letting off a bomb but it looks like I will be picking my Lancer up this afternoon.

Just wanted to know whats the best way you guys have found to drive it when new?

I know the engines come run in but there's still a period where everything needs to wear in, i've head opening it up a bit here and there is good but i've also heard you shouldnt rev over 3000rpm.

[aspir3]

Jamie the car should be fine to just drive normally. The engine will be fine to run over 3000 RPM but dont thrash a nice new Lancer. Give it the respect it deserves that is all.

But if you are new in a Lancer it is a good idea to take it easy until you get to know the controls and the feel of the car.

[jamie885]

Yeah im not planning on thrashing it around, part of the reason im buying this is to slow me down.

Having the corolla open up at 6200rpm your almost already speeding in first by the time you top out second you doing 100km/h and thats a matter of a couple of seconds.

[Blakey]

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[jamie885]

Yeah im not planning on thrashing it around, part of the reason im buying this is to slow me down.

Having the corolla open up at 6200rpm your almost already speeding in first by the time you top out second you doing 100km/h and thats a matter of a couple of seconds.

either that one very fast corolla, and you have super speed to change gears, or your exagerating alot. there is i think there is only a few cars that can get to 100 in 3.5s even then its near impossible as no person if fast enought to change gears that quick.

the lancer will pretty much the same, depending if its the 2L or 2.4L you can do either 45 in first or 50 something in first, then in second either 95 or 105 something.

and i doubt this lancer will slow you down. hell its quicker then a corolla.

I meant from the end of first gear to 100km/h in second not 0-100.

The corolla is faster then a lancer, its not just a corolla its the sportivo it has the Celica/Lotus Yamaha engine good for 141kw...
In its current tune its putting out more at the wheels then the lancer has at the flywheel and its 100kg lighter.

[DJBOOBY]

ok my rule of runing in
read the manual before taking her on the road
1. 1 to 2 min warm up before start driving no longer don,t let it idol for long times
2. do not over rev motor
3. do not labor motor
4. most important do not sit on the one speed for a long time vary your speed. say your on a 100km hour speed limit do not sit on 100km change your speed from 70km - 100km say drive on 70km for 15 mins then take it up to 90 for 15 mins then back to 80km then back to 100km
best not to use cruise control

[Envoke]

Yeah im not planning on thrashing it around, part of the reason im buying this is to slow me down.

Having the corolla open up at 6200rpm your almost already speeding in first by the time you top out second you doing 100km/h and thats a matter of a couple of seconds.

either that one very fast corolla, and you have super speed to change gears, or your exagerating alot. there is i think there is only a few cars that can get to 100 in 3.5s even then its near impossible as no person if fast enought to change gears that quick.

the lancer will pretty much the same, depending if its the 2L or 2.4L you can do either 45 in first or 50 something in first, then in second either 95 or 105 something.

and i doubt this lancer will slow you down. hell its quicker then a corolla.

I meant from the end of first gear to 100km/h in second not 0-100.

The corolla is faster then a lancer, its not just a corolla its the sportivo it has the Celica/Lotus Yamaha engine good for 141kw...
In its current tune its putting out more at the wheels then the lancer has at the flywheel and its 100kg lighter.

--- But who wants to drive an egg shaped car :p

[Dire]

Oh no its THIS thread again

General agreement seems to be: Treat it 'nice' (you can still have fun in it though ) for a week or two, then drive it however you want.

Theres lots of opinions, do whatever feels right to you.

[Blakey]

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[BR14AN]

Blakey,
Have you ever owned a Corolla? If not then you cant really be at liberty to say its s***.
Do you think someone with an Evo or RA would say they just had a lancer or that they had the sports model? Im not saying the sportivo is an evo or ra equivalent just putting into perspective for you.

[Dire]

I've got no editting powers in this section.

Stop swearing!

P.s you don't have to butt horns every single thread.

[Blakey]

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[Blakey]

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[jamie885]

and i have driven a corolla "Sportivo" AND a normal corolla, my cousin owned one(sportivo) and he got rid of it for a rear car. and compared to the lancer, all from drive and feel of the car to a lancer all the corolla's are shit.

and im not doing anything he always seems to have a problem with what i say, not my fault. he can just ignore what i type.

You just seem to be a tosser in every thread you post in, no wonder why everyone complains about you.

[Snipey47a]

Hi,

Some of the advise on here is good like not labouring the engine or sitting at a constant speed for too long but you shouldn't be afraid of going over 3,000rpm. All components of the engine need to wear in and the MIVEC system doesn't change the cam timing until after 3,600rpm so going over this rpm now and then is a good thing. Besides, the ECU is in green mode for the first couple thousand km where a different fuel/air mixture is used to protect a new engine. You will notice after your ECU is out of green mode your engine will have more power and your fuel economy will be better.

I hope this helps!