How do you raise the RPM of a car (stickshift)?

Question

My car always stays at 2000 rpm, my friend told me told to shift down to get the rpm higher but doesn't that mess up the engine...

Answer 1

Actually, 2000 is more than twice normal idle RPM - something is already wrong with your car.
When downshifting, follow this procedure:
1. Shift out of gear
2. While in neutral with clutch pedal released, quickly step and release accelerator - have the engine speed @ about 3000 RPM
3. Quickly - while the engine is still at high RPM - step in the clutch, switch into lower gear, and slowly release clutch like you would do when taking off in first gear.
When you do this, you equalize the engine speed and the trans input shaft speed thus allowing easy shifting without damaging synchro rings.

Answer 2

The engine is rated as safe up to the listed redline, and with smaller engines, the power is usually just a little below the top of the rev range. So long as you don't exceed the redline, you'll be just fine. I usually drive with the engine around 4000 rpm, and oftenn take it to 6500 rpm. 90,000 miles on the odometer, and still going strong!

Answer 3

Do you mean shift down to accelerate? I agree with your friend...no, it doesn't mess up the engine. If you have it in hight gear and 2000 rpm, and you need to accelerate quickly, you must downshift.

Answer 4

I cant say i might force a handbook automobile nicely simply by fact i became into studying a thank you to force a stick when I stop. yet yeah i be attentive to a thank you to function the take carry of and gears. in basic terms choose extra practice.

Answer 5

it will mess it up if you do it constantly or if you go into the red too much. what kind of car is it? engine size?