Wearing in an Engine

[rs200]

How long do you guys think it takes before a car starts to reach its full performance potential? My 200 has done 8.5k but has really started to speed up in the last 2.5k miles. It still sometimes feels like its holding itself back though.

I think i remember reading a article from one of the car magazine long term test drives; they tested the bhp after about 20-30k miles and it had aroun 210bhp from what i remember (something like that anyway).

 

[DrR]

Re: Waring in an Engine

Waring?

 

[rs200]

Re: Waring in an Engine

Waring?

B*llocks, didnt notice the typo.

 

[DrR]

I genuinely have no idea what it's meant to say lol?

 

[rs200]

I genuinely have no idea what it's meant to say lol?

Wearing! lol. You cant be serious??

 

[Scott™]

It should loosen up about 20k is what I have heard. But gaining more hp? I doubt it.

 

[DrR]

Wearing! lol. You cant be serious??

People always say the 182's get better after 50k, so can only assume more is better.

 

[rs200]

Here you go, found the Vid!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oq3imPRHSUE

205bhp and increase of 5% after 20000 miles!

 

[sideways danny]

172's are always at their best by around 100k. It'll be similar

 

[Advikaz]

Good old saying that an engines at it's best just before it's about to let go! 20-30k sounds about right.

 

[alanc1000]

As long as you look after it and wear it in gently it wont be unusual to see a small increase in BHP over time. But it wont be a massive increase though!

 

[rs200]

I suppose a small amount is better then nothing. lol.

Cool, best yet to come for me then. :approve: