"The aluminum/ magnesium alloys in the ACVW engine reach their elastic
state at these higher operating temps.  They over-grow, stretch, warp and
will NEVER go back to their original shapes and sizes."

Not to be picky, but that would be plastic state where things don't rebound back to original dimensions.  Probably meant elastic limit  - beyond that you are into plastic land - not a happy place with a VW engine. LOL

Good analogy to the bike- I still see people pedaling in high gear all the time - spin baby, spin!

John