[ERA Chas]

Originally Posted by patrickt

A 500-mile break-in period will prevent premature wear and possible damage to the transmission. During the break-in period, you must avoid high RPM shifts and drag starts. http://www.tremec.com/anexos/TKO_Ins...ps_117_117.pdf

And you should know that I never suggest anything that I haven't done myself before.
Your example cautions against drag racing and road racing. Not full RPM or high speed. It's the degree of use that matters and temps achieved. Drag and road racing are degrees of ABuse.
Your 'baby for 500 miles' and 'drive like stolen' have a huge hole in them. Both are extremes and not maximum benefit for parts.
It's not a Mobil Economy Run -method (remember? foot on egg on gas pedal??) anymore-these are high performance parts. All they need is operating temps.