Do you warm up yer car?

02-22-2006, 04:28 PM

Does anyone do this?
Normally i open the door, sit in the seat, turn the key and go.

My buddy was giving me crap the other day, telling me that i need to let my car warm up.

any thoughts on this?

Stan · 02-22-2006, 04:30 PM

eh, i usually do warm my car up, turn it on go back in have a cup of coffee and go

spike_africa · 02-22-2006, 04:32 PM

only on days when its cold out otherwise its pointless.

roushrider81 · 02-22-2006, 04:33 PM

yea because the oil is wiked thick so i let mine warm up for about 2 minutes if it goes below 40

customstang · 02-22-2006, 04:34 PM

Depends on how cold it is...

I normally don't get in and drive if it's below freezing. If it's below zero I'll let it warm up for like 5 minutes, if it's between zero and freezing I'll let it warm up for like a minute and if it's above freezing I just get in and drive.

Just never get in and tromp on it right away when it's cold so you don't blow ur motor.

stanger00 · 02-22-2006, 04:36 PM

i have too.. i cant go over 2500 rpms or i risk bearing failure or somethin like with my little vortech buddy. takes my car about 5 minutes for the windows to defrost and thats when i start driving.

RedFirevert04GT · 02-22-2006, 04:37 PM

I'm with stanger00. I was warned very sharply to let the temp gage get real close to the normal temp before even thinking about gettin into the boost range.

DarkSith · 02-22-2006, 04:44 PM

Yes, I let my car warm up when it's cold. Other wise I just wait till it idles down.

OFF TOPIC: What weight oil do you guys use, I've been using the fac. sug. 5w20, but alot a people have been bitching at me about it. They say run about 10w30.

roushrider81 · 02-22-2006, 04:53 PM

i will start a new thread for this lol

Badfish · 02-22-2006, 05:10 PM

nope......

CCM · 02-22-2006, 05:12 PM

I always wait until it gets to it's normal temp (right in the middle of the temp gauge) before I do any hard driving, but as far as letting it warm up, I wish I could. I always drive it like a total grandma (taking like 30 seconds to get to 45) until it gets warmed up.

Mug11 · 02-22-2006, 05:18 PM

i live in texas... lol

i love the low growl of the exhaust and the jumpy response of the cam. In reverse pulling out of my garage every morning... hearing each revolution of the cam... it's sex........

RyanGT04 · 02-22-2006, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by CCM

I always wait until it gets to it's normal temp (right in the middle of the temp gauge) before I do any hard driving, but as far as letting it warm up, I wish I could. I always drive it like a total grandma (taking like 30 seconds to get to 45) until it gets warmed up.

:stupid:Damn response limit

Lunati · 02-22-2006, 05:58 PM

I wait till the arrow moves a bit. On cold weather it take about 5-10 minutes to warm up. Sunny weather I let it idle for about 2-3 minutes.

csledd · 02-22-2006, 06:08 PM

if it's cold outside I let it warm up usually, but i don't ever get on it hard until it's at it's normal operating temp

WaterDR · 02-22-2006, 06:43 PM

You should NEVER get on it until at least the temp needle has moved.

Once water temp has hit 160 degress, then you are good to go.

RedFirevert04GT · 02-22-2006, 06:47 PM

I'm such a granny until it gets warm. I miss out on playing with a lot of people when I'm on the way to work. It takes me 4 minutes to hit the highway from my house and the car doesn't warm up til I'm already on the highway.

Grimmz · 02-22-2006, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by spike_africa

only on days when its cold out otherwise its pointless.

you live in Orlando...IT NEVER GETS COLD!...lol... in MD sometimes, but i'm usually in a rush, why i wana get the remote start in, I never put the car in gear neways when I turn it off...

DarkSith · 02-22-2006, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Grimmz

you live in Orlando...IT NEVER GETS COLD!...lol... in MD sometimes, but i'm usually in a rush, why i wana get the remote start in, I never put the car in gear neways when I turn it off...

You have a manual right, if so I thought that manual cars could'nt have the remote start installed... Due to the clutch saftey switch thingy.

spike_africa · 02-22-2006, 07:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grimmz

you live in Orlando...IT NEVER GETS COLD!...lol... in MD sometimes, but i'm usually in a rush, why i wana get the remote start in, I never put the car in gear neways when I turn it off...

my point exactly. really anywhere unless its really cold out you dont need too.

StangMan04 · 02-22-2006, 07:43 PM

yes, i let mine sit in the garage on cold days and sit and run until the needle moves. I NEVER get on it until the needle is in the middle like it is supposed to be. I usually go outside start it and come back inside and wait alittle while until she heats up. I need a remote start. I wanna get the viper 791vx. And yes I have an auto.

Grimmz · 02-22-2006, 08:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DarkSith

You have a manual right, if so I thought that manual cars could'nt have the remote start installed... Due to the clutch saftey switch thingy.

Not legally, but it can be done, thats why i was saying I keep the car in neutral when i park neways, just kinda happened outa force of habit...I must be one of the few guyz that does it that way...idk why I just never did, sometimes when i get it back from a shop or something and it's still in gear i'm like wtf? oh yeah people do that...

but yeah point being it is possible just costs a lil more and u need somoene that knows what thier doing...

*madmatt* · 02-22-2006, 08:34 PM

Only if its frosted over, otherwise, you are wasting your gas lol.

Except for you lucky supercharged mofos...

rebelyell · 02-22-2006, 10:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by customstang

Depends on how cold it is...

I normally don't get in and drive if it's below freezing. If it's below zero I'll let it warm up for like 5 minutes, if it's between zero and freezing I'll let it warm up for like a minute and if it's above freezing I just get in and drive.

Just never get in and tromp on it right away when it's cold so you don't blow ur motor.

Below zero? Geez. I think if it got that cold here the whole city would break. But yes I let mine warm up for a few mins. before I even leave the driveway

02-22-2006, 04:28 PM	#1 (permalink)
Jack The Ripper Posts: n/a	Do you warm up yer car? Does anyone do this? Normally i open the door, sit in the seat, turn the key and go. My buddy was giving me crap the other day, telling me that i need to let my car warm up. any thoughts on this?

02-22-2006, 04:30 PM	#2 (permalink)
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02-22-2006, 04:32 PM	#3 (permalink)
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02-22-2006, 04:33 PM	#4 (permalink)
roushrider81 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Gardner, MA Posts: 1,366	yea because the oil is wiked thick so i let mine warm up for about 2 minutes if it goes below 40 __________________ Car Exhaust=Click here to see Video

02-22-2006, 04:37 PM	#7 (permalink)
RedFirevert04GT Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Va Beach, Va Posts: 336	I'm with stanger00. I was warned very sharply to let the temp gage get real close to the normal temp before even thinking about gettin into the boost range. __________________ '04 Red Fire vert. KB 1.7L intercooled 9lb with all the trimmin's & Big Boost kit w/ Switch Chip. Mac catted h-pipe & Mac catback. 411RWHP / 414 RWTQ.

02-22-2006, 04:34 PM	#5 (permalink)
customstang Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 263	Depends on how cold it is... I normally don't get in and drive if it's below freezing. If it's below zero I'll let it warm up for like 5 minutes, if it's between zero and freezing I'll let it warm up for like a minute and if it's above freezing I just get in and drive. Just never get in and tromp on it right away when it's cold so you don't blow ur motor.

02-22-2006, 04:44 PM	#8 (permalink)
DarkSith Victory Is Mine Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Lake City, SC Posts: 1,327	Yes, I let my car warm up when it's cold. Other wise I just wait till it idles down. OFF TOPIC: What weight oil do you guys use, I've been using the fac. sug. 5w20, but alot a people have been bitching at me about it. They say run about 10w30. __________________

02-22-2006, 04:53 PM	#9 (permalink)
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CCM Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 1,382	I always wait until it gets to it's normal temp (right in the middle of the temp gauge) before I do any hard driving, but as far as letting it warm up, I wish I could. I always drive it like a total grandma (taking like 30 seconds to get to 45) until it gets warmed up. __________________ 2001 MINERAL GRAY GT (5-speed) H&R SuperSports MM 4-Bolt CC Plates Stoptech SS Brake Lines '03 Cobra Brakes Spec Billet Steel Flywheel Spec Stage 2 Clutch FRPP 4.10s X-Calibrator 2 Full Length Subframes Corbeau Legacy Racing Seats 18" Gunmetal Saleen Rims w/ Nitto 555s

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Mug11 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Lubbock/Houston, TX Posts: 909	i live in texas... lol i love the low growl of the exhaust and the jumpy response of the cam. In reverse pulling out of my garage every morning... hearing each revolution of the cam... it's sex........ __________________

02-22-2006, 05:58 PM	#14 (permalink)
Lunati Whats that Whining Noise? Join Date: May 2005 Location: 305 Til I Die!! Posts: 403	I wait till the arrow moves a bit. On cold weather it take about 5-10 minutes to warm up. Sunny weather I let it idle for about 2-3 minutes. __________________ 04 DSG Blown GT/ 5 Speed 1.7L KB Blower, Headers, 4.10 Gears, etc... 397 RWHP & 407 RWTQ @ 9 PSI Tuned by Steen Racing

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RedFirevert04GT Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Va Beach, Va Posts: 336	I'm such a granny until it gets warm. I miss out on playing with a lot of people when I'm on the way to work. It takes me 4 minutes to hit the highway from my house and the car doesn't warm up til I'm already on the highway. __________________ '04 Red Fire vert. KB 1.7L intercooled 9lb with all the trimmin's & Big Boost kit w/ Switch Chip. Mac catted h-pipe & Mac catback. 411RWHP / 414 RWTQ.

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StangMan04 Ricer Abuser Join Date: May 2005 Location: Richmond,Va Posts: 430	yes, i let mine sit in the garage on cold days and sit and run until the needle moves. I NEVER get on it until the needle is in the middle like it is supposed to be. I usually go outside start it and come back inside and wait alittle while until she heats up. I need a remote start. I wanna get the viper 791vx. And yes I have an auto. __________________ 2004 GT SLP Loudmouth 2 Catback,SLP Catted X-pipe,SLP LT Headers,JLT RAI,4:10s, XCal2. Waiting to go in: VT Stage 3 Blower Cams, 3200 Stall

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