Main Studs??

Interesting…. I have always had it done when building an engine with studs.

But I just may be calling BS on this line hone crap too! Just like my 600HP SBM block limit thread here…… http://www.forabodiesonly.com/mopar/showthread.php?t=165579&highlight=600hp+limit

I have been smacking my 500+HP NA SB for a bit now with a 150 Shot. I will be creeping my way most likely into the 350+ Shot range here in the near future too. I will at some point find its limit….no worries I am already in the process of building the next one! Lol

Yep-, and I have stock 360 Block based 408 INDY Head Stroker out there....well over 600hp N.A., and then spraying to 850hp....been going for 6 seasons now !
my point being...
But.... I don't advise it as "best practise", and IMO, nobody else should either ?
Yes, it was Align Honed.