I have a brand new 2012 WRX that's already been broken in. I am planning to keep this car as long as possible. It will be my dd! I occasionally shift my car right before redline around 6k - 6k5 rpm just for fun but not usual! Will this be bad for my engine or tranny? I mean compare to drive it like a granny! I heard some ppl said it's good for the engine to breath and some said no! I am feeling very bad and afraid something would break soon after I shift it at so high rpm!!! Thank you guys

 

Why do you rev it?

It's good for the car to every once in a while to be driven up to redline. It will help with carbon build up.

 

YEah Why the rev? Completely unnessasary. I dont know that it will hurt it My question would be just why?

 

Revving on colds starts is a definite no no! Make sure the engine is warm at least.

 

The only time you need to rev it is when you are driving.

 

Oh I see you are talking about break in, and you drive it to redline......The way I read it is right before 6k you push in the clutch or somthing.

On break in there are so many different ways. I would baby it a bit to 500 miles or so just for the clutch, then drive that ***** like ya stole.....LOL

I do know that engine braking during break in is a good thing to help seat the rings.....

 

Oops I meant shifting not revving my bad is there anyway to edit the title too? Totally failed!!!

 

Whats the point in shifting at 6k rpm though, especially for a daily driven car?

 

Well for one, the WRX is a fun fast daily driver car. Every once in a while I like to get on mine and shift quickly upon entering the freeway. I'm sure everyone who has ever owned a WRX gets on it once in a while. You drive an outback so I don't think you have the power level that we do (no offense).

 

because its fun as **** and get thrown back in your seat thats my reasoning..

 

just keep your oils changed and you'll be fine just don't drop the clutch like a mad man trying to peel out on an awd. haha. you clutch may go faster than typically if you do it often.

 

Lol so much win!!

 

the car can take it...thats why it goes up to 6500rpm.have fun amd dont do it on a cold engine

 

I sometimes shift at 6...

Usually at 4, but sometimes 6.

I have also hit the limiter a couple of times.


But seriously, even with NA, there's some good power from 3.5-6. I think most NA owners are just Nancys and wouldn't dare rev past 3.

 

Thank you guys it's very tempting to shift at high rpm with the WRX.