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Old 06-09-2008, 08:21 PM   #14
pbanders
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Originally Posted by Adam
If you need more piece of mind how about getting an aftermarket warranty? I have warranty up to 2010 or 70k miles so if she blows she blows. Also, I drive mine hard all the time and it's been over-revved a couple times on accident. The needle has probably hit the limiter hundreds of times mostly when I autocross the car. Nothing has broken yet. Most of the stories I hear on engine failures are low mileage cars that have been babied so don't feel bad about putting your foot on the gas.....you're not hurting it as long as the engine is properly warmed up. This engine has been extremely reliable and able to handle everything I've thrown at it so far. Remember, for every person that reports an engine failure on a forum, there are thousands out there just happily motoring along with a healthy car.
Right with you, that's my recommendation, too. Get an aftermarket warranty, and drive it hard without reservations. I don't recommend over-revving it, as the ECU keeps track of such events and it may come to haunt you if you have to make a claim for major engine mechanical failures.
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