Glossary / General

9,000 RPM

6 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

RPM is a measure of how fast the engine spins. 9,000 means it’s turning 9,000 times in one minute, which is very fast and usually only found in race cars.

Technical Definition

RPM stands for revolutions per minute, indicating how many times the engine’s crankshaft turns in one minute. 9,000 RPM means the engine is running at a very high speed, typical of racing or performance engines.

Hear It Discussed

"I'm going to zing it to 9,000 right now because I'm here and the car is awesome"
The Most Fun Car At Each Price Point, Van Life In A Car, Jail Speeds In First Gear | Episode 1,015 Everyday Driver Car Debate 19:03

"It's a drop top, they call it, 9,000 RPM GT3 engine."
Inside the $2M 24k Gold Iron Man Porsche with James Pumphrey Spike's Car Radio 22:11

"...are our roads conducive to getting up to that 9,000 rpm? Now, in my GT3, it's very difficult to have the room and the space..."
Why I Sold My GT3 RS for a "Lesser" 911 9WERKS Radio : The Porsche and Car Podcast 18:20