This is random, but thought it was interesting... one of the guys that works here had his motor let go during the OTC. His current failure theory is that since he used stronger aftermarket ARP studs/nuts to clamp down the crank bearings, the higher required torque/preload for those fasteners overstressed the block casting in the thin webbing areas underneath each hole. Racing is quite expensive already, let alone when things like this happen... :shock:
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