is it bad to always stay 5k+ rpm?

tkwak9 · 03-03-2021, 09:06 PM

if you don't care about mpg, is it bad to always stay 5k+ rpm?

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murrdogg24 · 03-03-2021, 09:10 PM

i would imagine it could affect the longevity of the engine...

Vancouver98STi · 03-03-2021, 09:31 PM

Would make parking a challenge... especially with an automatic!

lefty o · 03-03-2021, 09:57 PM

its great for parts sellers.

D-rock240 · 03-04-2021, 11:11 AM

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ericsson · 03-04-2021, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by tkwak9

if you don't care about mpg, is it bad to always stay 5k+ rpm?

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rtv900 · 03-04-2021, 11:52 AM

Why on earth would you stay above 5000 rpm's constantly??????

cbk57 · 03-04-2021, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by rtv900

Why on earth would you stay above 5000 rpm's constantly??????

He Drives an S2000? Definitely need more information. Also could be to annoy the neighbors. Scare away bears or other large animals. I can see lots of reasons to drive at 5000 rpm all the time.

Kidding aside, it all depends on your car and motor. I think the power band sits high on an STI so to get any power you might have to be sitting up there. Others can speak better, I would think if you don't want to be on power band, you can trundle around at much lower rpm. My car is a WRX but since i am just running around town my car has not been over 3000 rpm in almost two weeks. I will take it out for a fun drive though maybe on the weekend. I can run around town all day between 1500 and 3000 rpm just trying to not get noticed and where I need to go.

D-rock240 · 03-04-2021, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by cbk57

He Drives an S2000? Definitely need more information. Also could be to annoy the neighbors. Scare away bears or other large animals. I can see lots of reasons to drive at 5000 rpm all the time.

Kidding aside, it all depends on your car and motor. I think the power band sits high on an STI so to get any power you might have to be sitting up there. Others can speak better, I would think if you don't want to be on power band, you can trundle around at much lower rpm. My car is a WRX but since i am just running around town my car has not been over 3000 rpm in almost two weeks. I will take it out for a fun drive though maybe on the weekend. I can run around town all day between 1500 and 3000 rpm just trying to not get noticed and where I need to go.

Your WRX has essentially the same EJ. I'm with you, keep it under 3k when you're not pushing it.

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03-03-2021, 09:10 PM	#2
murrdogg24 Scooby Guru Member#: 50586 Join Date: Dec 2003 Chapter/Region: RMIC Location: Colorado Springs Vehicle: 2020 STI Crystal White Pearl	i would imagine it could affect the longevity of the engine...

03-03-2021, 09:31 PM	#3
Vancouver98STi Scooby Specialist Member#: 459287 Join Date: Dec 2016 Chapter/Region: VIC Location: Vancouver BC Canada Vehicle: 1998 JDM Impreza STi V4 GF8 White	Would make parking a challenge... especially with an automatic!

03-03-2021, 09:57 PM	#4
lefty o Scooby Newbie Member#: 512654 Join Date: Mar 2020 Vehicle: 2019 wrx red	its great for parts sellers.

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D-rock240 Scooby Specialist Member#: 284221 Join Date: May 2011 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: West of Baltimore, MD Vehicle: 2011 WRX GV SSM 2013 MacLeod	InB4 "Engine blown EJs are junk" post

03-04-2021, 11:52 AM	#7
rtv900 Scooby Guru Member#: 428511 Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: philadelphia Vehicle: 2016 STI	Why on earth would you stay above 5000 rpm's constantly??????