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Normal idle on MOST cars is 850 RPM at normal operating temperature. If it is idling that high, you may have binding linkage or the choke is not fully opening. If it is BANGING into gear, you could cause other drive train problems. You may also have a RUN ON condition when you turn the key off.
In fact, redline (6,000 RPM) for 2nd gear got you going at around 90 MPH. Maintaining such a high engine speed for long durations would definitely get things heated up a bit, but it's nothing the car can't handle as long as you don't do it for too long or too often.