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There are lots of exceptions, but F1 engines that are re-molded for endurance racing have a harder time it seems to last for 24 hours. Judd has it down pat now, but I remember when it was called "the Dudd", because if you had one, your chances of making it weren't the best.
Dereck Bell once said of the Mirage Cosworth that it felt like it was going to blow up every lap because of the vibration.
I remember during their last real attempts at the 24 Daytona in 01 and 02, a lot of people felt like it was the favorite because of its age and thus, reliability. Not to be smart but I felt like it would be lucky to make the finish, and sadly neiter year it did.
As far as Le Mans, the arrival of factory teams and the money they were shelling out caught up with the 333SP quickly. Ferrari had sort of a backhand at times as far as factory support but the money they were spending on the 333SP wasn't any match for Porsche, Toyota, Mercedes, etc.
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