I need a solid aftermarket warrenty

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by LudwigMiles

I've seen several posters here refer to tracking as abuse. Like it's the worst thing you can do to a car. Meanwhile, the same people will buy a car that has been modded and hooned. That level of ignorance is overwhelming and it warranted posting a new thread.

Anyone with half a brain can see the track videos I posted and decide for themselves. For the rest of you, best of luck buying modded trash heaps that have "never been tracked". LMFAO.

Nobody anyplace said it was abuse. They said it causes faster wear and increases the risk of mechanical failure. It does. That is not disputable.

[gravitylover]

Originally Posted by daveed

I have the same problem you described and the dealer quoted me about 1k to fix it. Mainly due to the labor involved cause they remove the engine from the car.

I asked and they said they don't pull the motor. I wanted to have them change the spark plugs and do a few other minor things that are easier with it out but they said all they do is make room up front and that's it. Plug change would have been over $200

[mav1178]

Originally Posted by LudwigMiles

I would not say that tracking has any higher RPMs than the way people drive on back roads.
Do you think that people drive at redline or something?
You typically stay in 3rd or 4th gear, and shift accordingly.

Actually, they do drive at redline... and I drive at way higher RPMs than normal.

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TnEnPtpIUms"]Laguna Seca Raceway - 27 December 2014 Subaru BRZ - YouTube[/ame]

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lr3901PZCQA"]2:07.152 - Buttonwillow Raceway Park - 9 April 2016 - YouTube[/ame]

You can't see it in this video but at ACS you spend upwards of 15-25 seconds at redline in 5th gear in a stock car. 6th and you basically hit an aerodynamic brick wall.

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gywVprzgCas"]2:03.94 - Auto Club Speedway (Roval) w/ Subaru BRZ - YouTube[/ame]

[mav1178]

Still waiting for a reply on this.

[LudwigMiles]

I do not see anyone in your videos "driving at redline"
You don't drive at redline. You shift gears. Then you're not at redline.

Only time it can happen is on the straight, and you've pegged top gear.
Most people just get into 5th and a few seconds later, the straight is over.
How long does that last? A few seconds, if that ever even happens.
Unless your tracks have 2 mile long straights.

[mav1178]

Originally Posted by LudwigMiles

I do not see anyone in your videos "driving at redline"
You don't drive at redline. You shift gears. Then you're not at redline.

Only time it can happen is on the straight, and you've pegged top gear.
Most people just get into 5th and a few seconds later, the straight is over.
How long does that last? A few seconds, if that ever even happens.
Unless your tracks have 2 mile long straights.

So if I shift at redline, I still am driving at redline right?

Like 0.1 seconds at redline each shift? That's still driving at redline, right?

You didn't specify if it was "driving at redline a portion of the time" or "driving at redline all the time". Since you're so good at being technical, please enlighten us on your newfound terminology of describing "driving at redline"

[NARFALICIOUS]

Originally Posted by humfrz

Have you messed with the engine .... i.e. FI .... ??

Do you track your car ... ??

If yes to either or both of the above, an extended warranty may be good for you.

If, no to both, I would suggest you rethink that option.

If yes to either, NO it would not be a good option, because most of the time, those would not cover modifications or failures due to tracking, racing, whatever you want to call it.

It would be a better waste of money to get the coverage on a non-modified, non-tracked vehicle.

However I would not recommend it either way, since it's basically unnecessary insurance.

Save money in a high-interest online savings account that is easily accessible for future unforeseen repairs.

[DandoX]

Originally Posted by gravitylover

If it helps, I'm at ~86k and haven't had any horrible problems. I did recently have to have the timing chain cover resealed just recently because there was a small oil leak that dripped on the exhaust manifold and smoked. I'm not sure how much it would have cost because I have the 7/100 CPO Gold Warranty that came with the car when I got it.

Originally Posted by gravitylover

I asked and they said they don't pull the motor. I wanted to have them change the spark plugs and do a few other minor things that are easier with it out but they said all they do is make room up front and that's it. Plug change would have been over $200

What are the symptoms of this, do you just start seeing smoke coming from your engine/exhaust manifold area?

How much oil leaked, did this cause a loss in oil pressure?

So did they just have to partially lift the engine to fix this?

Thanks in advanced

[gravitylover]

Originally Posted by DandoX

What are the symptoms of this, do you just start seeing smoke coming from your engine/exhaust manifold area?

How much oil leaked, did this cause a loss in oil pressure?

So did they just have to partially lift the engine to fix this?

Thanks in advanced

I saw wisps of smoke coming from the oil that dripped on the exhaust.

So little leaked out that it still showed as being fine when I checked it. In fact I had checked it just a few days before I noticed the smoke and didn't see that there was a problem. Then again I wasn't looking for one just pulled the dipstick and checked.

No lift at all. Apparently they just remove some stuff from the front, pull the cover and reseal. It's not a gasket just silicone so all they have to do is have access to clean the old and reapply.

[nos145]

Originally Posted by mav1178

So if I shift at redline, I still am driving at redline right?

Like 0.1 seconds at redline each shift? That's still driving at redline, right?

You didn't specify if it was "driving at redline a portion of the time" or "driving at redline all the time". Since you're so good at being technical, please enlighten us on your newfound terminology of describing "driving at redline"

gtfo u pleb. u dont own a porCHe that has torque out the wazoo in midrange? PPffFFffFFFfff u prolly can't drive as well. *ends sarcasm*