Glossary / General

rev

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To rev an engine means to make it spin faster. When you rev an engine, it can produce more power, which helps the car go faster.

Technical Definition

Rev refers to the engine's revolutions per minute (RPM), indicating how fast the engine is running. Higher revs usually mean more power is being produced, especially in performance-oriented engines.

Hear It Discussed

"“...is this something that he'd be thrilled to do? To rev this...”"
B(aT) the Movies: Gone in 60 Seconds (1974 and 2000) Bring a Trailer Podcast 54:11

"So whether it's cutting fuel, whether it's cutting revs, whether it's cutting throttle position, like however you wanna do it, cause they just strap your car on a chassis dyno and they just check..."
Durango Hellcat Review; Waymo vs Taxi; Mercedes Update The Smoking Tire 57:42

"...it's generally an engine that likes to rev. So this would be a great engine with stick because it's going to reward you for making correct shifts."
New Ram SUV, Subaru BRZ Review, Audi's High-Tech Headlights Car Stuff Podcast 18:11