Is it bad to rev your engine?

[RainingBlood]

Most sources point out that it isn't, but I'd just like some clarification.
-Me and gf sitting in car.
-I've been driving only 5 months and I set my foot on the gas rather than break while parked.
-It revved up to like 3k for one second.
-Dad came out and starts screaming, saying its bad for the engine.
-Da fuk.

Guy can't seem to understand that its an accident, and if it were on purpose, it wouldn't do a damn thing seeing as it was like a second.

[bwbraves70]

Its certainly not good.

[RainingBlood]

Its certainly not good.

But its certainly not bad.

[RearDeltoids]

do it to piss him off more

[300zxG35]

In on roll bread

[Bindings]

3k isnt much at all lmao, your all good opie

[RainingBlood]

In on roll bread

I don't know how this is a roll bread or even seems like one.

3k isnt much at all lmao, your all good opie

I know, that's what I thought.

[bwbraves70]

But its certainly not bad.

Idk really. Depends on the car i guess. Its just wasting fuel imo. Like i said its definitley not good, but it may not be bad either. Why not just google this...

[RainingBlood]

Idk really. Depends on the car i guess. Its just wasting fuel imo. Like i said its definitley not good, but it may not be bad either. Why not just google this...

I did. I'd like some clarification.

[thisismyaccount]

it can be bad if done in excess or too high like 6k

[Z71on38s]

It won't hurt anything. Unless your setting there pegging the rev limiter for an extended period of time, it won't hurt anything.

[bwbraves70]

I did. I'd like some clarification.

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/in...7161615AALkRpW

[300zxG35]

I don't know how this is a roll bread or even seems like one.

I know, that's what I thought.

I redline my **** every other day just to make sure it's working.

3k isn't **** tbh, your dads a *******.

[RainingBlood]

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/in...7161615AALkRpW

Yahoo answers, not even once.

[bwbraves70]

Yahoo answers, not even once.

Lol

[livejordan]

All depends on your car. If you have a toyota with lift or a honda with v-tec its no problem. Those are made to rev over 6k, and 5k to hit their second cam. If you have a ford taurus and you're hitting 8k then you should probably ease down cause it's not made to be revving crazy high. I have a celica with lift and i hit 7k all the time. All depends on the car.

But to answer your question it's ok to hit 3k. That's practically rolling at 25mph....

[ShortBrah3030]

No it's fine lol.

[chikinlegs]

LOL @ "reved to 3k" actually still loling at this....

3k ain't **** bro.... **** literally did NOTHING bad to your engine....

tuner car *** here... rev my **** way past that all day long erry day long... 28 pounds boost bitchesssssss

[livejordan]

LOL @ "reved to 3k" actually still loling at this....

3k ain't **** bro.... **** literally did NOTHING bad to your engine....

tuner car *** here... rev my **** way past that all day long erry day long... 28 pounds boost bitchesssssss

what you have on 28lb?

[SDtrucker]

Welome to the bitter South Dakota man. High Idle switch on my truck is 3K.......You'll be fine.

[NickBibs]

It won't hurt the car at all. It'll just use more gas. Plus cars have rev limiters to prevent engine damage.

Sources: Owns Mustang.

[TrevorCorr13]

Most sources point out that it isn't, but I'd just like some clarification.
-Me and gf sitting in car.
-I've been driving only 5 months and I set my foot on the gas rather than break while parked.
-It revved up to like 3k for one second.
-Dad came out and starts screaming, saying its bad for the engine.
-Da fuk.

Guy can't seem to understand that its an accident, and if it were on purpose, it wouldn't do a damn thing seeing as it was like a second.

I've been workin on cars since I was 15 with my dad who's a mechanic theirs nothing wrong with Reving a car for a second or too as long as it isn't held close to redline for any period of time that where major damage can occur to the drive train if u drive an automatic and constantly redlined a car ur trans would go quickly because of all the heat. If u have a rotary engine U can hold a redline for a while without damage because of the design made to be rev'd highs because the power band is high fr 5-9k and it helps clean carbon build up unlike piston engines that don't build up carbon as quickly

[NBisMe]

Wait, are you actually 18? And whyd you get your license so late? Why not 16?

[RainingBlood]

Wait, are you actually 18? And whyd you get your license so late? Why not 16?

Parents too protective.

[SamSix]

rev it in neutral if anything. the rpm limiter will kick in somewhere between 3k and 4k so you dont blow up you're fukking engine. revving it at anything over 3k consistently or for prolonged periods will cause unwanted wear and tear. make sure the temp guage is at a comfortable level as well and you're all good. but in the end, just don't do it so you're not a show boating *******. didnt some guy kick in your headlight the other day anyway

[Brahlinski]

cold = bad

warm = good

But even cold it doesnt really affect ****. do whatever the **** you wanna do

[strengthgained]

rev it in neutral if anything. the rpm limiter will kick in somewhere between 3k and 4k so you dont blow up you're fukking engine. revving it at anything over 3k consistently or for prolonged periods will cause unwanted wear and tear. make sure the temp guage is at a comfortable level as well and you're all good. but in the end, just don't do it so you're not a show boating *******. didnt some guy kick in your headlight the other day anyway

U wot m8

I shift at 3200 rpm. And I can bring my **** to 7k for days and throw the clutch no problem.

Just not too good for the car..

[SamSix]

U wot m8

I shift at 3200 rpm. And I can bring my **** to 7k for days and throw the clutch no problem.

Just not too good for the car..

im talking when the car is in neutral or park. MOST cars have an rpm limiter that will keep you from going over 3k or 4k (depending on the car) while in N and P

[SunnyChrono6]

Depends on whether it's diesel or petrol( I'm surprised no one mentioned this :0). For a diesel 3000rpm is a lot, but I'm guessing it's a petrol. If it's petrol, it's definitely not good, but it's not bad either.

[trackjunkie21]

As long as it's warm it's fine, if it's cold the sudden change in temperatures and velocity from the rev can cause knocking and warping. Prolonged engine fatigue at below operating temperatures can and will cause premature engine failure.