Reving while in Park or Neutral?

Ibanezplayer272 · May 31, 2004

Hey guys, my dad keeps saying reving the car while its in neutral or park is bad for it. Im a noob on mustangs and cars and such that why I hang around here so I can learn quicker about them!

Anyway if you guys can clear this mess up? In my opinion I think its better to rev in park or neutral because it dosent put more stress on the engine because it dosent have to be in gear and the engine dosent need power to move the vehicle. If you guys wanna know its a 98 Stang V6 3.8L. Oh yea and also a friend of mine said to not rev it high (3000-4000 rpms) while the engine is cold, 80F-85F he says you have to warm it up some, is this true also?

Thanks!

03redfire cobra · May 31, 2004

As long as the engine is not cold from sitting. It cant hurt anymore than when you are driving.

Ibanezplayer272 · May 31, 2004

Alright well whats cold to you? If the coolant gauge is in the normal band, is that warm enough for her?

232SCstang · May 31, 2004

If the engine is in the normal area on the gauge, there is nothing wrong with reving an engine. Its not like its going to throw a rod through the pan or anything. Maybe your dad can't tolerate noise.....

03redfire cobra · May 31, 2004

Just make sure the engine is up to tempature, as in the temp guage is in the middle..

Ibanezplayer272 · May 31, 2004

alright glad I got that clear now. So if I reved my engine to about 3000-3500- 4000 RPMS for a couple seconds, will that have any type of effect on my engine longetivity? I mean like I know it does everytime the engine is running but what im wondering is does it take anymore longetivity out of the engine, then driving the mustang around? Thanks for all the help guys, much appreciated!

03redfire cobra · May 31, 2004

As long as your engine is is good running order, revv the crap out of it if you like!:headbang:

Ibanezplayer272 · May 31, 2004

LOL!

And how do I know thats it in good running order? just by how it performs and sounds?:good: (sry im a nooby noob)

and 03redfire, I like your train of thought, PEDAL TO THE METAL!!!!!! :headbang: :headbang: :headbang: :headbang: :headbang: :headbang: :headbang: :headbang: :headbang: :headbang: :headbang: lol

WhiteStang99 · May 31, 2004

surely you dont mean revving it, then dropping it into drive? i hope not. that IS bad for ur car.

Ibanezplayer272 · May 31, 2004

no no, just sitting there and reving it some. thats all.

03redfire cobra · May 31, 2004

Ibanezplayer272 said:
LOL! And how do I know thats it in good running order? just by how it performs and sounds?:good: (sry im a nooby noob) and 03redfire, I like your train of thought, PEDAL TO THE METAL!!!!!! :headbang: :headbang: :headbang: :headbang: :headbang: :headbang: :headbang: :headbang: :headbang: :headbang: :headbang: lol

Well that is something I cant answer from here..

Ibanezplayer272 · May 31, 2004

lol, alright bro, thanks for all the help and to everyone else, very much appreciated! Take Care of yourself and your Ponys!!!! Long Live American Muscle!

03redfire cobra · May 31, 2004

Night Fool!

Reving while in Park or Neutral?

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