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cheap production costs, ford did a similar thing,they lopped off half of a 460 big block to make a tough 4 banger back in the day. its all about how easy and cheap it is to produce a motor. if it work and wont blow up they will sell it

thanks for the link it answered my question fully. No performance gains. Yes reliability gains. good to know

Thats what i had figured was the main difference, but is there any performace difference?

I am new to turbobuick but not to engine building and racing. Im currently also in the market for a GN when i get back from iraq. I was wondering what all needed to be changed in order to run an on center block, but even still is there any benefit at all to running on center as opposed to...