We’re talking about a v10 engine that can rev up to 8,000. Most cars are driven for over 200,000 kilometres and then you demand that the bearing shells should still hold up? It’s not as if the whole engine has to be taken out, it’s something that can be done on a lift. We’re not talking about a 120bhp 4-cylinder here for everyone. Otherwise you might find an engine like that in a Lamborghini, how many of these are driven more than 100.000? If you buy a car like this, you have to look after it properly. I have two V12 engines myself, do you think they are as easy to maintain as my Daily 6 cylinder?
Plenty of cars do perfectly fine with bone stock bearings past 200,000, even older M cars. Trying to downplay rod bearing replacement as not a major job is peak copium.
If you had a well-made V12 like a Mercedes M120 then yes it should be as easy to maintain. You’ve just been desensitized and accustomed to overly complex engines.
We’re talking about a v10 engine that can rev up to 8,000. Most cars are driven for over 200,000 kilometres and then you demand that the bearing shells should still hold up? It’s not as if the whole engine has to be taken out, it’s something that can be done on a lift. We’re not talking about a 120bhp 4-cylinder here for everyone. Otherwise you might find an engine like that in a Lamborghini, how many of these are driven more than 100.000? If you buy a car like this, you have to look after it properly. I have two V12 engines myself, do you think they are as easy to maintain as my Daily 6 cylinder?
Why don’t 4 cylinder engines that rev up to 9,000 have the same rod requirement?
Plenty of cars do perfectly fine with bone stock bearings past 200,000, even older M cars. Trying to downplay rod bearing replacement as not a major job is peak copium.
If you had a well-made V12 like a Mercedes M120 then yes it should be as easy to maintain. You’ve just been desensitized and accustomed to overly complex engines.