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Apr 24, 2005 | 01:08 PM

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Rolling Thundah

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Does modifying your car increase

the chance that you will break down more and by how much???

Apr 24, 2005 | 01:15 PM

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DubtecV2

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Depends on what you do to it and how you drive it. I know someone that's blown three stock engines, whilst I also know someone who's still on his first engine (and he's making 600hp!).

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Apr 24, 2005 | 01:16 PM

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Mars_302

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it can depending on the car. But that just means are you breaking out the factory weak parts anyway.

Apr 24, 2005 | 01:24 PM

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shadowboy

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GENERALLY SPEAKING..

twice the hp = 4x the wear rate, but if you buy upgraded parts there is no correlation guideline. it really ULTIMATELY depends on how well the car is tuned, and how it is driven & maintained.

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Apr 24, 2005 | 01:43 PM

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number_2

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i would think your method of gaining that hp would be the true determinant.

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Apr 24, 2005 | 01:49 PM

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ricola555

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The light that burns twice as bright burns half as long

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