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      09-25-2025, 11:31 AM   #3
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Originally Posted by spammysammich View Post
Same can be said of any car really, you’re at the mercy of a stack of machine tolerances with any engine, any platform. You do what you need to do for peace of mind. Sounds like you’re ready to move on. If you’re intent on tracking, get something that isn’t heartbreakingly expensive to repair.
I appreciate the sincere response. I will admit I am a track rookie and this was the first car I tracked.

I guess my thought is that not all cars should be at risk for engine failure when going in a straight line at sub 100 mph speeds, especially when maintained properly? Was I just really unlucky, that 1 in 1,000 guy, or is this a more systemic problem than folks admit?

Like I’m thinking this could’ve happened on the highway at any point in time, and may not even be track related?

For context, in the three different track days I’ve participated in, I was the only person who experienced engine failure, running across every car type, from early 2000s STIs to last years GT3RS’

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