Sentence examples for racing the engine from inspiring English sources
At noon, they put down their tools, and Dick, racing the engine, listening to the consistent hum, was satisfied that a thorough job had been done.
More than once, I found myself racing the engine in neutral, feeling like a jerk, while a patronizing dashboard message reminded me to "Press unlock button to select gear".
In the days of surfer rock and street racing, the engine was so famous there was no need to identify the car.
He raced the engine a little.
I still recall with trembling those loud, nocturnal crises when you drew up to a signpost and raced the engine so the lights would be bright enough to read destinations by.
In the world of motor racing the internal combustion engine is king.
If, in such circumstances, the engine starts racing, the last thing to do is turn it off.
(The proper technique is to hold the brake down, race the engine until the car is bucking and straining, then dump the brake and floor the gas pedal).
As one of her characters shouts, "i will raise my voice / & scream & holler / & break things & race the engine / & tell all yr secrets bout yrself to yr face".
For this race the engine's rating was increased by 400 hp to 2300 hp.
