[edram454]

I understand it is to prevent over-reving of the motor but there are only so many times a motor is going to let you bust its gut until it busts yours. they are definitely great engines and durable but they are not indestructible. My friends lt5 had 130k miles until it blew up. he bought the car with 120k miles. those are miles that could have been done a 1/4 mile at a time. I understand bumping the limiter during a grudge match or something. i dont understand just bumping it every time you go for a drive.

I dont like to be hard on my equipment and that is why I have never had catastrophic failures even in race engines. I use it and get what I need out of it at the time and leave it. I wont just beat on it for kicks. everybody has different driving habits and of course if the owner wants to rev it every time then its ok. I just think engines that are thrashed continually will one day bite you in the rump. that guys zr1 in the video is a monster. 11.30 at 129 mph and no power adder. Great car and great power.

ed ramos #3028