How am I supposed to rev the engine prior to starting a race?

When I was young and played Gran Turismo 3 and other racing games, I would often hold down the accelerate button before a match started, thinking it would be faster.

Now that I own my own car and drive it, I still don't think I fully understand how to rev the engine before a match. When I was playing GT3 the other day, I remember that cars will make a distinctive vvvrrRRRRRRR vrrrrrrRRRRRR vvvvvRRRRRRR sound, as if they are pushing on the pedal, then releasing, then pushing back down, then releasing, prior to the race starting.

How am I supposed to rev the engine prior to starting a race? Is it pedal to the medal for GT3? Or should I keep my feet off the accelerator until the race starts?

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How do you rev an engine before a race?

The revving of the engine does allow for more torque to pull out faster. However, to successfully do this you must find the cars peak RPM, usually 1200-2k before red line or where optimal shifting in manual would be. Having this info, use the R Analog stick to get to that RPM area by pushing up on the stick.

Why do racers rev their engines before a race?

Revving the engine causes the fluid to reach maximum pressure. Pressure is needed to circulate fluid, shift gears, and engage the clutch packs, and to hold the transmission in gear without slipping.

Should you rev your car when you start it?

Don't Rev Your Engine This is imperative when it's cold outside\u2014revving your engine before it has had time to warm up is especially damaging, as the engine's oil hasn't had sufficient time to circulate and properly lubricate your car.

Is it good to rev your engine before turning it off?

Aside from wasting fuel, increasing your tailpipe emissions, and contributing to noise pollution, revving the engine before shutoff also accelerates the wear on the engine's moving parts, especially the pistons and crankshaft.

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