Do People Actually Rev Match?

Why Do You Need To Rev Match? Changing down to a lower gear without properly adjusting your speed can cause excess strain on your engine, clutch and gears. By matching the revs, your car won't jerk forwards due to engine braking which you may have experienced whilst driving in the past.

Is rev matching really necessary?

Even though rev matching isn't required to drive a vehicle with a manual transmission, it's highly recommended and relatively easy to learn. Downshifting without rev matching puts undue strain on the engine and the transmission, resulting in lurching and bogging down of the engine.

Does everyone rev match?

Keep in mind that only cars with a manual transmission can rev-match. This is because raising the RPM – also known as blipping the throttle – requires you to do it while the clutch is disengaged (when you press the clutch pedal). Since automatic transmissions don't have a clutch pedal, you can't rev match in one.