This process creates an enormous amount of heat and has the effect of making the engine
rev at higher rpm's (not necessarily a bad thing).
However when driven hard, it has a tendency to hold
the revs at higher rpms, making the engine feel a bit stressed, and this becomes more pronounced when the car is loaded with passengers and luggage.
Not exact matches
less weight, and more reps, is the same as an cyclist spinning in a lower gear, or a car
revving up
at a
higher RPM.
With the soft top down (it folds away
at the touch of a single button in about 20 seconds), all that Z51 - amplified V - 8 goodness floods the cockpit with a low -
rpm boom and,
at high revs, a crackling thunder that'll make you think you're riding a Saturn rocket yourself (when the exhaust ricocheted off the walls of a short Malibu tunnel, I nearly swooned).
What's less appealing about the four - cylinder is that even though it
revs smoothly,
at higher rpm you can feel some vibration through the pedals, which is something I haven't experienced in all of the cars I've tested.
There is decent torque from as low as 2500
rpm, but you tend to spend your time
higher in the
rev range because the 3.0 - liter six gets its second wind
at about 4500
revs and makes a delicious, creamy growl that wells as you approach the 7000 -
rpm redline.
It can reduce the engine noise by up to 3 dB below 2000
rpm, but then is used to slightly alter the engine's note
at high revs.
In conclusion, Choppers have the particular big bore long stroke design to have max torque
at low
rpm which is ideal for a cruiser whereas a sports bike has to
rev to
higher rpm to reach its peak torque figures which is not very desirable in cruising.
It is mated to a
high -
revving, normally aspirated straight six that develops 333 hp
at a melodious and deep - voiced 7900
rpm.
Thanks to the short ratios allowed by the
high cog count and shifts that are as quick and crisp as some dual - clutch rivals»,
at least in manual mode with paddles
at the ready and a supercharged V - 8 willing to
rev all the way to 7,000
rpm, you can always be in the powerband, never losing ground for a millisecond.
The 3 - litre V6 is a mighty engine, delivering solid urge throughout the
rev range and with a pleasingly hard - edged exhaust note cutting in
at higher rpm.
Aside from the
high -
revving engine (about 3700
rpm at 75 mph), the Fit was a perfectly pleasant car to drive two - and - a-half hours to GingerMan Raceway early on a Wednesday morning.
It redlined
at 7200
rpm — a tach twitch below the
highest -
revving Ferrari V - 8s of the day — and produced 37 percent more power than its similarly sized eight - valve counterpart.
And the engine's
high torque
at low
rpm (thank you, turbos), means a bunch of horsepower down low in the
rev range (for you fellow drag racing and dyno - chart freaks you know what I mean).
Peak output is up significantly over the 612's, and it occurs
at a much
higher point in the engine's
rev range: 651 hp
at 8000
rpm versus 532 hp
at 7250
rpm.
Although the melody no longer depends on
high revs to flourish fully,
at around 3,500
rpm the engine's voice breaks suddenly into «baw - wah, wah - baw,» which grows tireseome if 3,000 - 4,000
rpm happens to be your favorite spot in the
rev range.
All of this power is now available
at 6800
rpm, 400
revs higher than in the standard model.
The GT8's lighter, slimmer, and
higher -
revving 4.7 - liter V - 8 produces 446 hp
at 7,300
rpm, which is just about all you can can squeeze out of the old aluminum lady.
When you are down shifting you are using the engine as a brake, however if you are down - shifting
at very
high RPM and your engine is
revving, over time the synchronizer can be damaged, or it is already damaged.
«Perhaps the best compromise is a small turbocharger that works
at low
revs but still has that reach into
higher rpm like a good naturally aspirated engine.
When I drive my car
at normal speed of 45 mph all of a sudden the
RPM revs up
high and then I can not accelerate past 20 mph.
While the M3's normally aspirated, 414 - hp V - 8 packs explosive acceleration
at higher revs — and in absolute terms it's significantly quicker — its comparatively modest 295 pounds - feet of torque means it doesn't get cooking until the tach needle swings past 3,000
rpm.
The go - kart exhaust note is entertaining, especially considering
higher revs are needed to get any power out of Mazda's tiny 1.3 - liter rotary engine (232 hp
at 8500
rpm).
«The V - 6 is really thrilling
at high revs,» Capparella said after a 1,900 - mile round trip in the 2014 Honda Accord to Ohio and Tennessee, «but also has plenty of torque (252 lb - ft
at 4,900
rpm) for highway passing in sixth gear.»
No other petrol engine features direct injection
at a pressure of 200 bar, spray - guided combustion and piezo injectors, all in conjunction with map - controlled cylinder shut - off, an all - aluminium crankcase with «spectacle» honing, four - valve technology with continuous camshaft adjustment, a
high compression ratio of 12.6: 1, a start / stop system and generator management — while
revving to a maximum speed of over 7000
rpm.
I've always been a fan of
high -
revving engines that make power up
at the top of the
rev range, and that's the case with this 3.5 - liter V6 with peak power coming
at 6,400
rpm.
The oil burner gets quite audible past 3500
RPM (in a good way) with a minor drone from the motor
at higher revs.
Both engines sound a bit coarse
at high rpm, unfortunately, and they need to
rev high when you're driving in the mountains or in any other situation that requires maximum acceleration.
From a stop the 3.7 L V6 generates linear acceleration, but its peak power doesn't kick in until
high in the
rev range with peak torque coming online
at 5,200
rpm and the last bit of horsepower
at 7,000
rpm.
A typical,
high -
revving Honda mill, the 2.4 - liter's maximum rated
at 201 - horsepower comes
at a lofty 7,000
rpm, but the full 170 pound - feet of available torque comes on
at a more reasonable 4,400
rpm.
Power delivery continues to build up
high in the
rev range and reaches a peak of 450 hp (up 43 hp over the E70)
at 5,500
rpm to 6,000
rpm, so the engine feels very similar to a large normally - aspirated engine.
It
revs quickly and you get the bulk of the power
at the
high end of the
rpm range.
AM11 has also been specifically engineered to give an extra 40 Nm of torque between 0 and 4000
rpm, meaning impressive improvements
at both
high and low engine speeds and additional power
at higher revs.
The aluminum block, direct - injected 2.4 - liter inline - 4 powerplant delivers 206
high -
revving horsepower
at 6800
rpm, 182 lb.
This raises
revs and holds the car
at higher RPMs.
Under the hood of the new BMW M5 lies a newly developed,
high - revving M TwinPower V8 engine (equipped with two twin - scroll turbochargers, a cross-bank exhaust manifold, High Precision Injection and VALVETRONIC fully variable valve control), maximum output of 560 hp (European figure) at 6,000 — 7,000 rpm and peak torque of 500 lb - ft between1, 500 and 5,750
high -
revving M TwinPower V8 engine (equipped with two twin - scroll turbochargers, a cross-bank exhaust manifold,
High Precision Injection and VALVETRONIC fully variable valve control), maximum output of 560 hp (European figure) at 6,000 — 7,000 rpm and peak torque of 500 lb - ft between1, 500 and 5,750
High Precision Injection and VALVETRONIC fully variable valve control), maximum output of 560 hp (European figure)
at 6,000 — 7,000
rpm and peak torque of 500 lb - ft between1, 500 and 5,750
rpm.
That's excellent news for around - town drivability, but it comes with a price: Whereas previous Civic Si models sounded and felt special because they
revved sky -
high like a motorcycle, this car's engine checks out
at humdrum 6,500
rpm.
Peak power is developed relatively
high in the
rev range, with 221 horsepower
at 6,250
rpm, nearly
at the 6,650 redline, and 205 pound - feet of torque
at 4,800
rpm, so it has to work hard for maximum acceleration, as when merging into fast highway traffic.
For those of you who still don't know, the M5 is powered by a
high -
revving 4.4 - liter V8 engine with an M TwinPower Turbo package that delivers an impressive 560 hp
at 6,000 — 7,000
rpm and a peak torque of 502 lb - ft from 1,500
rpm.
Not only is the 749cc V - twin plenty powerful down low and
higher in its
rev range, its 90 - degree configuration gives it perfect primary balance for unmatched smoothness
at any
rpm — plus an exotic exhaust note that sets the Teryx LE Camo apart from lesser side x sides.
Sure, maximum torque is available
at 5,500
rpms, but you'll be so overwhelmed with the engine note that you may lose consciousness before the
revs climb that
high.
The six - speed - automatic transmission, also tuned for fuel - saving, goes to the
highest gear possible, keeping the engine
revs at 1,500
rpm to 2,000
rpm.
I drive a considerable distance on the interstate, and it
revs high at 75 - 80 mph (turning over 3000
rpm).
Under the bonnet of the new BMW M5 lies a newly developed,
high - revving V8 engine with M TwinPower Turbo (consisting of Twin Scroll Twin Turbo technology, a cross-bank exhaust manifold, High Precision Injection petrol direct injection and VALVETRONIC fully variable valve control), maximum output of 412 kW / 560 hp at 6,000 — 7,000 rpm and peak torque of 680 Newton metres (502 lb - ft) between 1,500 and 5,750
high -
revving V8 engine with M TwinPower Turbo (consisting of Twin Scroll Twin Turbo technology, a cross-bank exhaust manifold,
High Precision Injection petrol direct injection and VALVETRONIC fully variable valve control), maximum output of 412 kW / 560 hp at 6,000 — 7,000 rpm and peak torque of 680 Newton metres (502 lb - ft) between 1,500 and 5,750
High Precision Injection petrol direct injection and VALVETRONIC fully variable valve control), maximum output of 412 kW / 560 hp
at 6,000 — 7,000
rpm and peak torque of 680 Newton metres (502 lb - ft) between 1,500 and 5,750
rpm.
It also permits sustained use
at higher revs: the V6 is red - lined
at 7,500
rpm.
A criticism of past CR - Vs was that peak power didn't arrive until
high up in the
rev range, an issue that is capably addressed by the turbo, which reaches maximum torque
at a low 2,000
rpm.
The motor doesn't
rev more than 4500
RPM in neutral and there is no speed limiter on the City like it's on the Brio and Amaze and thus you can comfortably cruise
at high speeds.
Infiniti's latest 3.7 - litre V6 is a potent,
high revving, 24 - valve twin cam unit producing 235 kW
at 7,000
rpm (320 PS) and an impressive 360 Nm of torque
at 5,200
rpm.
This kept torque levels
at near - peak levels throughout the
rev range and allowed a
higher maximum horsepower without killing fuel efficiency or hindering drivability
at lower
rpm levels.
World premiere of a newly developed BMW M
high - performance engine: high - revving 4.4 - litre V8 engine with M TwinPower Turbo package — consisting of Twin Scroll Twin Turbo technology, cross-bank exhaust manifold, High Precision Direct Petrol Injection and VALVETRONIC fully variable valve control; 412 kW / 560 hp at 6,000 — 7,000 rpm, maximum torque: 680 Newton metres (502 lb - ft) from 1,500 rpm; maximum speed: 7,200 rpm; wet sump lubrication optimised for high lateral loads, lag - free power delivery, typical M car thr
high - performance engine:
high - revving 4.4 - litre V8 engine with M TwinPower Turbo package — consisting of Twin Scroll Twin Turbo technology, cross-bank exhaust manifold, High Precision Direct Petrol Injection and VALVETRONIC fully variable valve control; 412 kW / 560 hp at 6,000 — 7,000 rpm, maximum torque: 680 Newton metres (502 lb - ft) from 1,500 rpm; maximum speed: 7,200 rpm; wet sump lubrication optimised for high lateral loads, lag - free power delivery, typical M car thr
high -
revving 4.4 - litre V8 engine with M TwinPower Turbo package — consisting of Twin Scroll Twin Turbo technology, cross-bank exhaust manifold,
High Precision Direct Petrol Injection and VALVETRONIC fully variable valve control; 412 kW / 560 hp at 6,000 — 7,000 rpm, maximum torque: 680 Newton metres (502 lb - ft) from 1,500 rpm; maximum speed: 7,200 rpm; wet sump lubrication optimised for high lateral loads, lag - free power delivery, typical M car thr
High Precision Direct Petrol Injection and VALVETRONIC fully variable valve control; 412 kW / 560 hp
at 6,000 — 7,000
rpm, maximum torque: 680 Newton metres (502 lb - ft) from 1,500
rpm; maximum speed: 7,200
rpm; wet sump lubrication optimised for
high lateral loads, lag - free power delivery, typical M car thr
high lateral loads, lag - free power delivery, typical M car thrust.