Unfortunately, most people that own Evos arent smart enough to drive them.

 

Thats usually what I do. It takes about a minute. I see the first notch and then I start to drive. I just keep it under 3k until it is fully warm. Sometimes I'm in a hurry and don't wait to see the first temp notch. But usually as soon as I start to drive the notch shows right away. Its also very hot here in Texas though. I will let it warm up longer during the winter.

 

You are missing the entire point. It doesn't matter the temperature outside. It's about the temperature of the engine. If you want to rev it up and go because u are in a hurry, fine, but be prepared for the great possibility that over time your engine and turbo will suffer. Eventually one of them could blow. Are you ready for that? If you are going to invest in a 35k+ car, treat it right

 

??? Rev it up? I said I let it warm up until I see the first notch. This is usually about a minute or two. Then I drive under 3k until it is fully warm.

IF I am in a hurry I still let it warm up a little. But as soon as I put it in gear and drive I see the first notch usually right away. And I always keep out of boost and under 3k until its fully warm (in accordance with the temp gauge atleast).

I may be wrong about the temp outside. But if the manual says to let it warm up until you see the first notch I think the temp outside has a factor. When I start it up in the morning it takes a minute or two to show the first notch. When I start it up at 4 in the afternoon after it has been sitting in the 100+ degree heat all day it probably takes 20-30 seconds to show the first notch and maybe even sooner. If you are going by the user manual then I believe the temp does have a factor.

I will say this also. I was very defensive about my car. I waited a long time and paid alot of money for my car. It is my dream car. But i had some stupid chick hit the brand new car with 2000 miles on it. She popped that virgin cherry very prematurely.

Truthfully my overall impression now is who cares. Let it warm up a little. Keep out of boost until fully warm. And just drive the dang thing. Statistically speaking you are probably more likely to crash/totaled, have it stolen, have it repo'd, or sell or trade-in etc before you would cause any premature engine failure anyways.

 

Testy...

 

Statistically speaking...no. Most people on here I'm sure don't get into an investment like an evo prematurely, so repo thing I am throwing out right now. Also I am sorry to here a girl beat on your car before it had the proper time to break in. That example alone is exactly why no one drives my evo haha. Lastly, u are missing the point again about the Manuel says...it says let the car warm up prior to driving it. Obviously the gauge will begin to increase when u start to drive it. But what u apparently don't get is by doing that, u are forcing the engine and turbo to prematurely "work" before it's ready.

U would be surprised by how quick it could blow by the way...you should have gotten a gti or something if you are going to have the attitude already of as u said "who really cares"

 

I think the manual says something more specific than "let the car warm up prior to driving." I can't say for sure as once again my car is in the repair shop from the accident so I don't have access to the manual at this very time. I will check it when I get the car back later on. I'm pretty sure however it says to let it warm up until the temp gauge begins to climb. It doesn't say specifically how long to let it warm up.

Also I didn't let a girl drive my car. A girl hit the car when it was parked in a parking lot.

The debate about letting the car warm up has been discussed many times before. Some believe to let it warm up for a long time. Others believe to let it warm up for a minute or two and keep out of boost because there are other components to the car that will not warm up as needed until the car is in motion.

Either way it's my car and I will let it warm up as I see fit. I just let it warm up a few minutes. At this time the rpm's drop and I see the temp notches begin to climb and I drive then. But yeah I don't sit there for 5 minutes or anything. But to each there own.

Not sure why I should have "gotten a gti or something". Kind of a weird and out of place comment. I think I should "buy whatever car I want to buy."

Not sure if you are trying to talk down to me because you are the type who likes to argue about something or because for some odd reason you are concerned about my car. If neither then I am confused as to why you even commented on my post to begin with. You should just post how you let you car warm up if you feel the need. But to go out of your way to tell someone how they are wrong about how they do it is again a bit weird and out of place. Again, "who really cares?" Some will want to let it warm up for 2 minutes. Some do 5 minutes and some even do 10 minutes. I guess if you're so concerned with how other people treat their Evo you should open up the Evo rescue society to help the mistreated Evo's.

 

Haha...and with incoherent ramble I am done trying to help u. Good luck with your car noob

 

 

LOOL interesting.

Like you said bro it's your car. Do what you want, but if your like all other Evo owners (very paranoid about their cars) it wouldn't hurt to take a little extra time warming up your car.

But if ur in a hurry ur in a hurry. Bottom line as long as ur careful with ur car in the long run then that all that really matters.

I hope it all works out for ya bud.

 

I have no doubt that it will.