In the 8+ years I've been running these aluminum servo arms from TEKNO, I've never stripped one before, though I have always used the spring loaded servo saver as well. Some of the faster pros are running the locked servo saver option for better response so I decided to give it a try. This may be one of those "risk/reward" things to consider going forward. So long as I drive clean it shouldn't be an issue. Traction last night was comparable to many indoor clay tracks, in fact a local pro shattered the track record because grip was up fairly high. So much moisture was built into the dirt from recent rains that they didn't even have to water once when they normally water between every round.