When the RPM goes high is it bad for your car?

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03-12-08, 07:04 AM

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I downshift hard all the time, you know when the lil chirp goes off...and yeah my car seems to like it.

from 4th to 2nd gear and such, high RPM's, chirp will not let me go down any further. I was worried at first but then just said screw it, just drive it hard, and have fun. It is just when I do not wanna brake and use the gears to cut down on speed.

I have always driven hard on Toyotas and they last forever with no issues. Go figure!

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03-12-08, 07:42 AM

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I'm not sure about everyone else, but I find it very easy to smoke all 4 tires simaltaneously on my 250 AWD while maintaining a 5,000 RPM. It might just be my stock motor with no mods (LOL).

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03-12-08, 07:51 AM

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Originally Posted by rdgdawg

In addition, blowing the engine is bad for your engine...

RPMs below 3K ALWAYS until car has warmed up.... then have fun... of course, obeying all traffic laws at all times

i've read a couple times over that w/ this car warming up isn't necessary. lobux could shed light on this

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03-12-08, 07:52 AM

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I'm not sure about everyone else, but I find it very easy to smoke all 4 tires simaltaneously on my 250 AWD while maintaining a 5,000 RPM. It might just be my stock motor with no mods (LOL).

or the fact that the roads you're smokin the tires on are cold. you live in IL and its march. or your tread is about shot

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03-12-08, 07:59 AM

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or the fact that the roads you're smokin the tires on are cold. you live in IL and its march. or your tread is about shot

You do realize I was kidding? I have a 250 and furthermore, the AWD. I couldn't smoke the tires even if I was driving through a tobacco field.

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03-12-08, 09:56 AM

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You do realize I was kidding? I have a 250 and furthermore, the AWD. I couldn't smoke the tires even if I was driving through a tobacco field.

LOL....

good line!!

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03-13-08, 07:40 AM

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Short answer....no....

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03-13-08, 08:00 AM

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Originally Posted by 06-IS250

half the time i downshift (MT) from 3rd to second, and RPMs hit the 4000 level. Feels good...i save on brakes. But i try not to downshift if its going to go past 5000 levels...not cause it'll damage my engine, cause its just not necessary really, its not like im a race car :P.

Just an FYI....downshifting to save brakes puts more wear on the clutch, which costs a LOT more to replace.

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03-13-08, 09:03 AM

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I was wondering if i floored the car and the RPM went like 4000+ is it bad for your car? or does it even matter bcuz i heard that keeping your RPM under 2000 is good. can anyone tell me anything about this? thx i have a 07 IS250

the RED line is 6500........

anything below the RED line is safe.....

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03-13-08, 09:14 AM

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u might want to check out the engine breaking in tread.. alot of pplz have diff thoughts on breakin in a engine.

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03-13-08, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by uschardcor

i've read a couple times over that w/ this car warming up isn't necessary. lobux could shed light on this

Lobux has already weighed in on this. Driving the car is the best way to warm it up, but one shouldn't "beat on the car" until it has been running at least 10 minutes. His comments here: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...71&postcount=9