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Message: <blockquote data-quote="BigTang" data-source="post: 850946" data-attributes="member: 10950">That?s only half the story a well built short block would have the proper clearances and at the edge the caps will squirm and walk with out a good stud and proper machining. Even then its still prone to happen.Sort of, they split there because the main webs are weak and starts to distort and the stress is transferred to the extremely thin valley which in turn gives and drops the cam into the oil pan. Note to self, buy the strongest intake available to hold motor together.Its side loading that kills the front of the block. That?s why you see guys w/ big centrifugal chargers running a support from the blower to the shaft along w/ cog belts, it takes the load off w/o reducing the belts ability to get the job done.No one questioned this, my statement was that a turbo motor would live longer assuming both were making beyond 500 rwhp and tuned by someone that knew what they were doing.I shifted at 6800 w/ my home assembled stock short block w/ stock cam so I understand what is required to get things done w/ factory parts.i'm not starting a pissing match, i'm just trying to keep a good tech discussion going because i'm excited to talk about something besides which dome light looks better.</blockquote>