[Jrs3800]

I have been watching this thread.. Few things I want to say...

1) A used engine is just that, a used engine... You will never know what the motor has been through and there is always a possibility it will live a short life

2) In the SC cars the shifts are forced before you get to the redline

3) The largest issues the 3800 Series II has is with the lower intake gaskets... If there is any Dex being seeped into the engine even slowly over time, this can and will cause issues if its not caught..

I feel the failure had nothing to do with your driving... But when an engine like that is replaced the first thing that should happen is the update to aluminum lower intake gaskets...

And 20-50 in a 3800 is nuts