True, but if its one of your only toys then it makes sense you would "beat on it" and when you do things break, and you have to fix them to keep driving it. That is why I do what I do. I have no other hobbies, no other passions besides my family and what my daughter is wanting to do and my wife enjoys (at least tries to) my passion as well as her own thing. People like to give me a hard time when stuff breaks. Well its not breaking because im taking a shortcut, or skimping out on anything, its just something that happens when you beat on a 4 cylinder thats making this kind of power. This isnt no childs play stuff. If you dont have the heart or funds for it, stick to n/a or little 350hp turbo setups.
I beat on my car, I beat on it from the moment I feel its ready to be beat on. Breakin....pff couple heat cycles and its good to go in my eyes. Im not hear to baby it although I do enjoy just driving it and crusing it without even having to full throttle beat off the rev limiter it. But my main thing was for it to perform and at this level, stuff breaks....And yes, stupid stuff breaks and it gets frustrating but its part of the love for it.