Well I've got about 1400 miles on my cobalt ss/sc so far, is it okay to take my car to the 1/4 track and run it a few times?

 

I did and nothing adverse has occured for me.

 

I blew my tranny

Of course it might not of been because the car was new, it just happened that one tire gripped and the other didn't and i had a side gear blow out the wall.

 

I plan to take it semi easy, i just want to take it down the track a few times and get a better feel for the car, havn't relaly got to open it up that much because i don't want to get a ticket...but it should be okay with only 1500 miles on it?

 

if you havnt already id change the oil first...but thats just me

 

well I was going to wait until 3000 for that..i mean heck its mobil 1 synthetic that stuff is good until 5,000 miles but i was going to change it early at 3,000.

 

I did an auto-x at 700 miles, LOL. It should be fine.

 

thanx man, i'll just take it easy on the launch, there is only a few more street fights this season and i'd like to run it a few times to see my baseline befor ei go with stage 2 and a couple of other little things, so far i've only done the airbox mod.

 

Id change the oil. Always good to change it around 1000 miles IMO. Engine break in might leave a little bit of **** in there. Get it clean first.

 

trans went at 944 after my first oil change ... first run ... slowest run i made to date haha 15.8 at like 89 mph or something the lsd granaded

 

ah it happens, I don't have the LSD so maybe that won't happen....if it does i'll just put it on the highway and make it look like ti happend there LOL.

 

BTW i think the engines are broken in from factory, the only thing not broken in is the clutch.

 

I always recommend changin your oil after the first 1,000 miles or so. When the motor is still in break-in you tend to get a lot of metal shavings mixed in with your oil. That is in no way good for your motor. Just imagine those metal shavings messing with everything when ur on the 1/4 goin over 80 mph at WOT... that is no good! Many bad things can happen. I ALWAYS change my oil before AND after the track day! Just to be safe!

 

the book says that the break in period is only 500 miles.. and it says this is just a recommendation not a definite. it says mostly not to let it run at one set speed for too long while in the break in period.

 

always change your first time earlier than usual. always.

 

Go For It!