Originally Posted by LantanaTX
Missing a gear would not blow the motor. you have a rev limiter and when you miss a gear the engine is not under load which limits boost.
This is not entirely correct. Yes, you have a rev limiter but when you bounce off the limiter, it cuts fuel which can cause a lean issue and that can in fact blow up your engine. While the odds of something bad happening the first time it occurs are pretty low, frequently missed shifts over time may cause damage.