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Even if used for pure track use, you are not likely to stress the engine that much. Honda and GM Corvair engines are also often used for this purpose.
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There's also a marine version of the GM Vortec V6 used for an outboard motor. This is basically a slightly modified version of the engine that was used in the Chevy Astro and some of GM's small trucks.
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Most gas engines are designed to operate at high RPMs. Their oiling and cooling can deal with it with no issue. Any "increase" in wear by running consistently at high RPMs over the life of any engine is so small that it is meaningless. What engines don't deal well with is frequent extreme and abrupt changes in RPMs especially if you go into a sudden over/max rev situation. An engine can go forever at redline but one sudden change from 1,000 RPM to 7,500 RPM could cause irreversible damage. I find it fun that on a forum where people love to boost their engines, change tunes, run high grade fuels, etc there are so many that are worried about the "damage" driving at high RPMs will cause.
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So you are saying you ruined it then? You have less time to enjoy the acceleration and therefore it is less fun.
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More power is never less fun. Not needed, but less fun? Nah. Not very usable on the street maybe, but since I'm more track focused more power will never be bad. Just have to keep the brakes and handling balanced with the additional power.
But low power is fun too. Hell I still track the BRZ and it's definitely the slowest car I own. Well the truck is probably slower on track I guess.
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I'll also say that from a value standpoint though,many more times than not,you are way better off with a car with low mileage and usage than the opposite. |
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Metal most certainly does suffer from atrophy if not maintained or used!
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The statement was that people sitting around doing nothing can not all of a sudden become active but cars can. Even those perfectly maintained, climate controlled collector cars that are never run would be a serious risk if you just hauled it out of it's showroom and ran the crap out of it right away. Hell, half this forum had a hissy fit when some shop revved a car twice after running for 10 minutes so how can it now be OK for a car to sit for long periods and be perfect as soon as you start it again?
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Yep, pretty much what I was saying.
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