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Old 06-03-2015, 02:43 PM   #44
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Originally Posted by GT86_PRAGUE View Post
Thanks. Seems like a good think to me, so why are you guys so surprised?
Because of a couple things...

1) closed deck blocks are more expensive and time consuming to produce
2) this means that they actually built their own moulds to produce the block, which is a huge undertaking for an aftermarket manufacturer.

Closed deck is much stronger, and more reliable under extereme use.
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