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Originally Posted by Cal3000
Everyone is also missing a huge element to motor longevity is not having such sticky tires. Your engine loads will be a lot lower if your wheels are able to slip. High torque at low rpms along with sticky tires is what bends rods.
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Long live our engines! Safety and handling are not the priority.
Joke aside, I don't agree with "long engine life with slippery tires" argument. What is the point of having more power if you cannot put it on the road? Or even worse, if you cannot keep the car on the road? I think sticky tires are even more important with increased power after FI. Plus, it is so much more fun to drive with sticky tires and increased power, at least to me. This car can drift with any tire at 300 hp level. I just prefer having the drift threshold at a safe level where I specifically prefer to do it, not in the middle of an emergency maneuver.
Engine longevity depends on the driver. There are examples of failed NA engines based on driving here.