zen

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1-2 mins, I notice when outside temp is in the 30s the rpm goes higher on first start then drops down, but when outside temp is below 30s the rpm doesn't go higher but stays low when the engine first turn on in the morning. anyone else here has the same situation ?

Vervish

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I start it up and floor it and bump off the rev limiter for the first 40 seconds.

Actually..since my car sits in the garage M-F, I like to let it idle for 3-4 minutes on cold starts. Makes me feel better..

Joe Z

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30 secs here in So Cal... And its garaged.. Just enough time for me to put my belt on and push the memory seat setting..

If I were in sub freezing climate, i would say at minimum a few mins to get the oil flowing and warm...

~ Joe Z

I8ABMR

I give my car at least 60 seconds to warm up . If its cold ( rare in AZ) then I will start it and run in the house to let my dogs back in and then jump in the car. Might be 2 min max.

dannyk8232

Damn, this made me laugh

vbb

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I start it up and go as well. It's garaged at home, but even when it's been sitting in the parking lot at my office and it's cold I still start and go. No revving until I get at least 1 bar, and no redline or WOT until 3 bars.

SoCalISF

Hahaha! Me too! Although I have seen a few idiots over there the years rev cold engines to the Moon, or even bounce them off the rev limiter on an effort to impress someone/anyone.

I know for a fact J (Vervish) would never treat his car like that!

Quadrphnia

Our cars have smart cold start scenarios attached to them, this is normal. =)

Evil Teo

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I wait for the exhaust note to settle down which is like a couple of seconds then I go but I don't push until engine/fluid temps are normal.