Is it safe to redline a car?

Consistently redlining your car can cause serious damage to not only your tires, but also your engine. For those with manual-shift modes or manual transmissions, it can be quite easy to redline (whether on accident or on purpose) and eventually cause your engine to wear down prematurely.
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How often should you redline your car?

Usually at least once every other day - usually any time I see an on-ramp or a straight stretch of road with nobody there. The sound of a V8 at 8,250 RPM is just too addictive. That said I only let 'er rip once the oil is at normal operating temp.
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Is it okay to hit redline?

The transmission will be going much faster than the engine and so the engine, when the gear is engaged, will rev and exceed the redline. This will cause the vehicle to feel like it's hit a brick wall with engine braking and is the main way revving to redline can cause engine damage.
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Does high RPM hurt engine?

The absolute most stress on an engine occurs at high RPMs. The forces acting upon the rotating assembly are exponentially increased with RPM. That also increases the magnification of any oiling inconsistencies (as small as they may be nowadays), which can be deadly to engines.
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Will revving damage engine?

When you rev your engine, you place additional and unnecessary stress on your car and its engine. This is imperative when it's cold outside—revving your engine before it has had time to warm up is especially damaging, as the engine's oil hasn't had sufficient time to circulate and properly lubricate your car.
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How many RPMs is too much?

I would say anything up to 9000 rpm should be fine. That's why they call it redline. If 7750 was its safe limit then that would be the redline. Now 10000rpm might be considered as unsafe.
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Does full throttle damage engine?

Yes this is bad for your engine for a multitude of reasons. In fact, it's not good to run your engine at full throttle for extended periods of time unless the engine is designed to take it, whether it's cold or warmed up.
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Is it OK to hit rev limiter?

Same thing with the rev limiter. If you're hitting it, your engine is not making as much power as it could to turn the back tire. For most people and most motorcycles, hitting the redline every now and again shouldn't be an item of concern.
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What happens if you rev your car too much?

What Happens If You Rev For Too Long? A valve stays open longer than usual, which can result in engine damage if an engine goes overspeed, commonly known as “over-revving”. It is possible for valve floats to result in compression loss, misfire, or valve displacement.
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How is redline determined?

The redline refers to the maximum engine speed that an internal combustion engine is designed to operate without causing damage to any internal components. The redline of an engine depends on various factors such as the mass of the engine parts, composition of the parts and their interrelated balance.
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What RPM should a rev limiter be set at?

Recommended value is 200-400 rpm. Note: Higher control range = smoother limiter. Specifies ignition retard in degrees during rev-limiting. Specifies how much fuel to be added during rev-limiting.
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Is it OK to rev a cold engine?

Revving the engine won't speed up the process. In fact, that could cause easily avoided damage. Cold revving causes abrupt temperature changes that create stress between the engine's tight-fitting components.
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Is cold engine bad?

As the engine warms, it needs less fuel to run efficiently. So the longer you let a cold engine idle, the more fuel you waste and the more you increase the chance of fuel residue build up. Fuel residue build up can lead to poor engine performance and a reduction in mileage.
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Is it bad to floor a car when its cold?

For your car, flooring the gas pedal won't harm the engine, especially if your engine has been running on less than 5 minutes or when your car is in park for extended periods of time. It is absolutely bad to stop your car continuously.
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How many RPMs is 70 mph?

70mph = 2413rpm. how do you know your exact rpm?
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What is considered high rev?

As far as rev rates are concerned, 470 is definitely considered a high rev rate. The rule of thumb, is 0 to 200 is considered a stroker. I would say that 200 to 300 is a power stroker. 300 to 400 is a power tweener.
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What's the highest revving car?

Ranked: the highest-revving car engines ever made
  • Ferrari LaFerrari - 9250rpm. ...
  • Suzuki Cappuccino - 9300rpm. ...
  • Honda S800 - 9500rpm. ...
  • Mazda RX-8 - 9500rpm. ...
  • Ariel Atom V8 - 10,600rpm. ...
  • Murray T50 12,100rpm. ...
  • Chrysler Turbine Car 44,600rpm. ...
  • Rover Jet 1 56,000rpm.
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Is it good to floor your car sometimes?

During the first few miles of your trip, as long as you floor the gas pedal, you can expect to incur some damage and wear and tear. If you want your car warm- up and circulated between engine oil, just give it some time before revving it up.
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How do f1 engines rev so high?

The short stroke engine could rev all the way to 12,500rpm before reaching the same piston speeds as the other engine. Formula 1 engines and motorcycle engines often have very high bore/stroke ratios, allowing for higher engine speeds (and thus more power).
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Is it bad to drive your car hard?

Driving your car hard is not good for it, although occasional hard driving will not be too detrimental. Fast acceleration, high speeds, hard braking, and throwing your car into bends are all considered to be signs of driving a car hard.
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What is popcorn limiter?

A popcorn limiter basically changes the way a diesel car behaves when the engine hits the rpm limiter. Most stock diesel vehicles will hit the pre-set rpm limiter and will stay at that exact rpm point until the driver intervenes (soft cut limiter).
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Why do cars have a soft limiter?

A soft limiter will allow for much smoother power delivery, meaning that the car will not jerk around as power is applied. In terms of accelerating very slowly this will give a slight disadvantage as the car only just reaches the limit before it starts to accelerate again.
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Is a governor the same as a rev limiter?

Rev limiter is just as the name suggests. It puts a limit on the engine revs to keep your engine from exploding. A governor does that, but also gives the engine extra throttle if the headspeed is bogging.
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