Okay so I know never to rev past 4k rpms until fully warmed. But how bad is it to drive while cold at all? For awhile, I wouldn't shift outta park until the temp needle moved. Now I sometimes wait for the rpms to get below 2k at idle and then just go easy until its warmed up. Is this a bad habit? How long should I wait before driving it if at all.

Also what does it do when you rev past 4k cold? When I was an rx8 noob for a week or so, I didn't know better so I probably did this a few times

 

get in car. drive the car..

dont go wot till the car is warm..

if you do the ecu will say no..

beers

 

Ten seconds. Better to drive it (gently, of course) than to let it idle for a long time. Running under load will warm it up quicker. Plus, the transmission and rear end need to warm up, and they only warm by driving.

Ken

 

these days in the 10f winter of the NE.. i've started the car.. waited 3-4minutes and I'm off.

 

i wait a couple of min as well... its sooooo cold!

 

When it's cold outside I wait for the rpms to drop down to about 1.5k and have a consistent idle (no revving), but when it's warm out I start the car, fasten seatbelt, open windows and I'm on my way.

 

well, mines been in a garage for 4 months and today it broke 50 so Ill prob just jump start it and go :p