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***Cking*** · 01-03-2009, 11:23 PM

I know that old turbo cars like the RX7 have a Turbo Timer in which the engine high revs automatically on startup, when you leave it alone for some time, to like 3-4k RPM, and then you'd wait about 2-3 minutes before you can drive it. (One of my close buddies used to own a RX7 and it'd be hell waiting for it to go, EVERYONE waited).

I know that driving it off right when it starts is okay for the car, i mean, it's designed to do that. But is it really optimal to wait for the engine to go from the "warm up" phase to "idle". I used to do that but now that it's cold, I'd rather have the heater going by driving the car on low car and therefore generating more heat, keeping the revs around 4k RPM. But is it really worth it to wait until the tachometer(?) or the RPM meter to drop to 1? which from what I observed is the "idle", either 1 or .8k. Now that's winter, it's always about 1k. How long should I wait until i can start my day? Most of the time by the time I get to school, the temp meter is in the middle where it's supposed to be, but is waiting that extra few seconds any good?

I drive V6 2008 SE.

Dragon88 · 01-03-2009, 11:55 PM

A guy who lives next door to me drives a Mustang, he has a warm up procedure which I love. He jump in and starts the car, revs it to about five grand, pops it in gear and peels out.

I personally wait until the needle just enters the marked area on the temp gauge, then I drive off. Normally the idle is down to about 900 by that point, idle with a warm engine is 700 (I4). If I'm in a big hurry I just start and go with a cold engine, I don't like doing it but I'm sure the engine will be fine.

***kaashifv*** · 01-04-2009, 12:16 AM

Well, I have heard that you should wait a minimum of at least 1 minute, more in colder temps just for the oil to be circulating at a normal rate, i usually wait 1 minute in warm temps, and 2-3 minutes in cold temps.

***Cking*** · 01-04-2009, 12:25 AM

mmm 5k rev and then take off lol.

Are you guys sure we aren't just being too cautious?

I mean we could be getting to work, school, etc 1-3 minutes earlier lol.

GT-R · 01-04-2009, 12:53 AM

Get up earlier and give yourself some extra time to warm up your car!!!

I always wait a min or two before I go.

touringcamry · 01-04-2009, 12:57 AM

You are in Los Angeles...are you fucking serious?

Oh noes...it's 60 degrees.

***Cking*** · 01-04-2009, 01:15 AM

It's still a bit frigid.

To us, 60 degrees is cold as hell cause we're not used to it unlike Easterners and such up north.

Does that mean i dont have to wait then? Hah.

I just want to know if it really does help the car or not.

Dna_splice · 01-04-2009, 01:47 AM

i have wondered this also.
is warming up beneficial in any way?
cuz i could use that extra minute of sleep b4 school in the morning haha

and dude 60* isnt cold

touringcamry · 01-04-2009, 01:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Cking

It's still a bit frigid.

To us, 60 degrees is cold as hell cause we're not used to it unlike Easterners and such up north.

Does that mean i dont have to wait then? Hah.

I just want to know if it really does help the car or not.

Unless it's dropping below freezing, don't even bother warming up because you're just wasting gas. Just don't romp on the gas until you reach operating temp and the car stops idling at 1800, 1200 or whatever your car fast idles at.

It was 39 when I woke up Friday to go to work. You know what I did after I started my car? I let it idle for the amount of time it took me to put on my seatbelt and then I put it in R backed out of my driveway. After that I put it in 1st and drove off. Only thing I did different than during summer was that I had to change my shift points so I wouldn't make the engine slow down from 1500 fast idle after a shift. It took all of maybe 1/2 mile for it to stop.

**PRINCESS PEACH** · 01-04-2009, 02:00 AM

i warm up my car for 15 minutes.

***Cking*** · 01-04-2009, 02:03 AM

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Originally Posted by PrincessPeach

i warm up my car for 15 minutes.

lol what!?

mmm i see. Can you explain more about your shifting technique TouringCamry?

**PRINCESS PEACH** · 01-04-2009, 02:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Cking

lol what!?

mmm i see. Can you explain more about your shifting technique TouringCamry?

Why I warm up my car for 15 minutes and cool it down for 2.

Touring Camry has a manual btw.. so it'll be a lot different for those w/ automatic.

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GT-R · 01-04-2009, 02:09 AM

Show off!!!

Imma turbo my car...

**PRINCESS PEACH** · 01-04-2009, 02:13 AM

lol then i hope u get autostart, cuz its a pain to wait in your car for 15 minutes lol

touringcamry · 01-04-2009, 03:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Cking

lol what!?

mmm i see. Can you explain more about your shifting technique TouringCamry?

My car has a 5 speed manual so if the engine is at fast idle and I shift too soon, it will drag the RPM down from fast idle speed. Normally, my 1-2 shift is at 10 MPH. In 2nd, the RPM for 10 MPH is slightly above 1000. If fast idle is higher than that, it will drag the RPMs down when I release the clutch and cause more clutch wear. So I have to go until 15 MPH in 1st before making the shift. This way when I get into 2nd, it doesn't make the RPMs go down.