8 Of The Highest-Revving Production Cars Ever Made #BlogPost
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1. Audi R8 V10 Plus - 8,700 RPM
The 610 hp, 5.2 litre V10 is able to rev to an astonishing 8,700 RPM, making it one of the highest revving ten-cylinder cars ever made. Combined with all-wheel drive traction, the R8 will hit 60 mph in only 2.7 seconds.
2. Honda Integra Type R - 8,800 RPM
Some versions of Honda’s B18C engines were shipped with an incredible 8,800 fuel cut-off point. 20 years ago this was a huge achievement, and paired with the sublime handling of the Integra, a legend was born.
3. Honda S2000 - 9,000 RPM
Continuing the traditions of high-revving, low-displacement engines, the 1999 Honda S2000 came with an even more bonkers 4 cylinder engine. The F20C produced over 240 horsepower and revved over 9000 RPM. The engine held the record for producing the highest specific power output for a naturally aspirated piston engine (until the Ferrari 458 came along).
4. Ferrari LaFerrari - 9,250 RPM
Revving to an obscene 9,250, the F140 engine is a true work of art. The 6.3 litre V12 is good for 789 horsepower. Combined with the 161 hp KERS system, it makes the LaFerrari the most powerful Ferrari road car ever made… and it’s RWD! 😁
5. Honda S600 - 9,500 RPM
The predecessor of the S2000 boasted an even higher, 9,500 RPM fuel cut-off point. This was possible by using a small displacement (600cc), lightweight engine, that produced 92 bhp / litre. Not bad for the 60s!
6. JDM Mazda RX8 Type S - 9,500 RPM
Wankel engines are known to be rev-happy, but some versions of the RX8 are taking things to another level. With the rotary topping out at an unbelievable 9,500 revolutions-per-minute, it makes these beasts the cheapest ticket to 9k+ RPM territory.
7. Lexus LFA - 9,500 RPM
With - arguably - the best sounding engine ever made, the Lexus LFA was the highest-revving V10 car sold between 2010 and 2012. The ridiculous rev limit was made possible, using forged aluminium pistons, forged titanium connecting rods, and solid titanium valves.
8. Ariel Atom V8 500 - 10,600 RPM
The lovechild of two Suzuki Hayabusa engines paired with the 550kg weight of the Ariel Atom resulted in something really terrifying. The rev-happy V8 will produce peak torque at 7750 RPM, and won’t stop revving till it hits the limiter at 10,600. #deeznuts
Comments
What about the Chrysler Gas Turbine car? Supposedly revved to 44k
who needs torge anyways…
A dumptruck
To be fair many torge does the same work like many RPM…
Torque*
Here I thought the 1991 Honda Beat with an 8400 rpm redline was nuts…
my cappo is missing :( 9300 rpm redline should make the cut
Yeah but….
Please, correct me if I’m wrong, but Isn’t the Laferrari known as F150 and not F140?
The f150 is the f1 prototype I believe
Theirs some guys in america who are already using the F150 moniker for something. Don’t remember what at the moment
La Ferrari is known as f70 for 70 years of Ferrari and f140 is the engine code f150 is failed attempt at an f1 car name as ford own it on some say the best selling thing with steering wheel and an engine
Where is 911 gt3 Rs?
This article is incomplete without the Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale. The engine used four chain-driven camshafts to operate the valve train and had a rev-limit of 10,000 rpm. Not bad for the 60s as the author says!
Nah m8, Chrysler turbine, 40 000rpm
Lol lets review this again shall we?
Can anyone tell me more information about the Ariel atoms v8 engine. I am trying to provide details to someone I know who claims that it is impossible for a v8 to rev up to 10,000 rpm. They said maybe in a race car but it is doubtful. I don’t think that is true though as this engine is also fitted to the Ariel Atom v8 and that is a street legal “car”. I have been looking but I cant seem to find any information on the engine itself can anyone help?
I recall it being 2 busa engines
It is very much possible for a V8 to reach 10,000 RPM. NASCAR engines do about 9,000 and they have big displacements. The V8 in the Porsche 918 Spyder does over 9,000. This Atom 500 engine was designed by John Hartley and I think it’s made from two motorbike engines. There is also the Caparo T1 (another barely-road-legal lightweight) that goes up to 11,500. And if you’re going to allow race engines, V8s might just be the highest-revving piston engines EVER. Towards the end of the 2006 F1 season (the first year of V8s, and I think the only year before RPM got capped), engines would reach 20,000 to 20,500 in races, and even higher in testing.
2 hondas. Some how im not surprised… :D