i have 1,6XX miles on the max, do you guys think it is safe to start redlining it? i dont think ive even hit 5000 rpm yet but i just want to be sure.

 

something you should keep in mind is that newer cars are made at a higher tolerence then the cars in the 70's and 80's
the "break-in" period is actually shorter then you think. i would say its about 500 miles, personally i would use 1,000 miles just to be sure. so to answer your car, time to touch the red on the tach

 

I have around the same number of miles and I hit redline a bunch of times already. I'm not worried about hurting longevity, I have almost 100k on my other VQ. Hold on tight the first time you do it, what a hoot.

 

True dat, hold on when you DO decide to redline. I'd say go for it, I held out an amazing 600 or so miles before revving it past 3k but now I just LOVE the way it pulls past 4k....amazing! Enjoy it and get ready to shift really fast cause otherwise talk about a nose dive.

 

actually when i test drove the 03 maxima at the local dealership i was really laying into it, redlining at 1st and second. got to love when you get a kid salesman and he tells you "dont be afriad to open it up"