? about high revving engines

[Sausage25ca]

Generally speaking, will a high revving engine (eg. GTS) last longer than a lower revving engine (say Mustang 4.6L) - my friend thinks a higher revving one will have a shorter life but I disagree.

[chameleon]

If anything, a higher reving engine wouldn't last as long because it is doing a lot more work.

What were some of the points that were brought up in the argument? What were some of the reasons that you think a high revving engine will last longer?

[FriedRice]

um.... did u say mustang.... ford mustang.... cuz um haha. if its a ford, high rev, low rev.... does it really matter? :gap:

but in all seriousness... i can see how a high revving engine would have a shorter life span.... it works harder, for longer periods of time....

but if the engine is built crappily it dont matter :thumbdown

[da wacky paki]

High Reving/low Reving... doesnt matter. If its a quality made engine, it will last just as long as any other quality made engine. The celica and s2000 are high reving engines... but i'd definitely trust their reliability any day over a low reving ford. Toyota and Honda wont put out a car that wont last...

[YOshi31]

yep thats why there are really old honda still tugging away on the roads today

[eDriXxxX]

I would think no matter the engine quality, a high revving engine with a leadfoot rev happy driver will have a shorter life span...but thats just what i think.

[da wacky paki]

With that..a low reving engine with a leadfoot will have a shorter lifespan as well. Quality is everything. I'm not trying to knock the quality of american cars..but thats why you see way more older import (honda/toyota) cars on the road with fewer problems than domestic cars of the same age.

[VZV21]

It's also how well you maintain the car also.

[eDriXxxX]

true that.