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RandallNeighbour · 03-10-2015, 12:16 PM

Your variocam kicks in at 4200 RPM, so that's where the power is poured on and you get the most torque. Over 6,000 RPM the power increase is minimal. So, after you warm up the motor and you want to drive it hard, staying between these ranges will give you the most performance from the motor.

I like to think taking the motor into the 6000 rpm range each time you drive it does an excellent job of lubricating the inner most parts of the motor. My mechanic says it will shorten engine life a bit, but not revving it up will shorten engine life much faster.

03-10-2015, 12:16 PM	#9
RandallNeighbour Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 7,243	Your variocam kicks in at 4200 RPM, so that's where the power is poured on and you get the most torque. Over 6,000 RPM the power increase is minimal. So, after you warm up the motor and you want to drive it hard, staying between these ranges will give you the most performance from the motor. I like to think taking the motor into the 6000 rpm range each time you drive it does an excellent job of lubricating the inner most parts of the motor. My mechanic says it will shorten engine life a bit, but not revving it up will shorten engine life much faster.