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Think about high-end race cars. They typically need an engine rebuild after every race (well, now they have a two race rule in F1). The engine is built in such a way (clearances, etc) to maximize HP regardless of wear. Same thing for engines, transmissions, rear ends, etc.

Likewise for suspension components. I once heard of a race car engineer who said something like “if a part doesn’t break every once and a while, it’s too heavy.”

Porsches are street cars that you can take to the track, while Ferraris are race cars that you can take on the street.
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