I am on record as thinking the girdles are a waste. With a stock block, I have had good success with a fill, aluminum caps, alum rods and good studs. Just don't think the girdle in any way addresses the problem with these blocks. Others disagree and that's fine.

Many will say they have a girdle, X amount of power and no broken blocks. That is likely true. I can also say I have run 1000hp stock blocks with just the caps. Now how long would that block HAVE lasted if run for a long time......I have no idea, just like they have no idea how long it will last with a girdle. Stock block is a crap shoot at best, regardless of how you prepare it at a big HP level.