For the amount of punishment this motor took at over 135hp for nearly 4 years and huge KM (made 135hp on the bent rod) I dont see it as a part problem, especial when the motor hydro'd months ago on a leaking weber which i am sure started the bend due to the carbon ring on that cyl..

Either way, im going to the A14 block and crank for 2011 rules, with a longer rod and shorter stroke = better in my opinion, maybe not for street and bottom end torque but at 8000rpm having less rod angle = win