Glossary / General

RPMs

43 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

RPM means how many times the engine turns in one minute. It's important for understanding how fast the engine is running and helps in making adjustments for better performance.

Technical Definition

RPM stands for revolutions per minute, a measure of how fast an engine's crankshaft is spinning. It indicates engine speed and is crucial for tuning and performance assessment.

Hear It Discussed

"Sort of feels like it's building up, you know, to shift. Like you can hear the RPMs of the engine increasing, then all of a sudden it goes boom and it shifts into the next gear, right when it makes..."
#2656: Remote Nonstarter The Best of Car Talk 11:07

"No one thought with these paddle shifters that I'd like to know what my RPMs are? That's insanity."
Flock vs the Range Rovers; Ferrari 849 Testarossa Spider Review The Smoking Tire 40:01

"A lot of times, like you said, the different heads on them, different camshafts to run at different RPMs."
Automotive Tips to Reduce Repair Expenses from the Authority in Auto Repair Advice Under The Hood show 19:58