How high should my RPMs go on my 2003 Toyota Camry when I'm accelerating from a stop?
Posted by adminJul 29
It usually hits 3,000ish RPM when I acclerate mid throttle from a stop but my friend who drives a 1999 Toyota Camry usually hits 4,000-5,000 RPMs on acceleration. So how high is best for the engine so I’m not being too aggressive or too soft on the car?
5 comments
Comment by Alan on July 29, 2010 at 7:08 pm
3000 RPM”s is very sensible, normal and practical driving–the kind you would do to not overwork your engine. 4000 to 5000 is pushing it, and while it may not hurt the engine..it is running it harder than necessary to drive normally…anything higher than 5000 is just ridiculous. It would cost you much more gas, and wear your engine components out far sooner. So you are doing it just right!
Comment by Le Bouchon on July 29, 2010 at 7:08 pm
3k rpm is plenty
Comment by flashy d on July 29, 2010 at 7:08 pm
It shouldn’t really matter as long as you aren’t in the red. Of course you wouldn’t want to spin your tires either, so don’t go too hard. Your Camry probably has a different engine and transmission than the 1999, so it wouldn’t be unusual for the rpm’s to be different on the cars.
Comment by Unresolved_777 on July 29, 2010 at 7:08 pm
3,000
Comment by Hahahaha Hahahaha on July 29, 2010 at 7:08 pm
@3000 should your car revvs up to man
dude mine revvs up to 7000 RPM…..more rpm means POWER
FUCK IT UP MAN