Divers

Benson and ERL get my vote. Its nice to order something and ACTUALLY get what you ordered and have it work correctly.

takata_nsxr

ERL here with zero issues the turn around time is perfect

hello1320

I've got a Benson block that was sleeved in 1998. It's an open deck and the sleeves don't touch each other. 40+ psi ....... I kill this ****ing thing and it won't break

reaction360

I think I'm going on 6 years with my GE HD sleeves. car started out as a mild 500whp daily driver but in the past 3years has been more of a track car with some street driving and driving to the track. I've rebuilt it 3 times, blew up the motor once and only thing salvageable was the bare shortblock n rods. my current motor has been together at over 800whp the past 3+years without an issue. I'm finally going to go through it this winter and freshen it up just for piece of mind. but the block has been stout and very reliable for me.

But like many have stated already, the key is "who" does the install. Not all machine shops can do it and do it right. I've seen many people try and cheap out buy purchasing sleeves and having local shops do the install. They only run into issues and in the end, end up paying more to have it done right.

Ls_dx

iTrader: (5)

Thanks for the responses. Ive heard that sleeving a block will make the ECT's go thru the roof. Currently my Non sleeved motor doesnt go over 190 degrees- Any overheating issues or anything?

POCHORACING

Rjtmachine in lawrence mass he does nasty work give them a call 19785570111 he does all our block sleeving around boston area guys know what he's doing

Diller

Sorry to thread jack, but how much does it normally cost to sleeve a block?

Ls_dx

iTrader: (5)

1000-1500 typically

SD_Lurker

iTrader: (4)

There isn't a single company that sleeves for 1000.. GE price is very misleading. You still need final bore and hone and line hone if need be.. I've figured that after everything is all said and done, GE is only 150 cheaper than ERL.. ERL is 1500 and thats ready to be assembled..

chr1s

I get Dave at RSMachine to install my sleeves for me.

extralargenog

iTrader: (1)

GE here... Paid 950.

87 mm 87.5mm.. Now 89 after throwing a rod (Broken rod bolt after 3 years and 3 builds on them... LOL) through the front of my block (And welding the hole shut :O) ) Over 650WHP and beat to **** for all three years.

Block didnt need a line hone. Step has maintained perfect spec as well. No orings... Nothing

I GoTz A TyPe S

erl performance gets my vote

zakura R

My sponsor from Lawrence mass does a good job Tell him that zakura send you he will take care of you

nonvtecallmotor

AEBS here. Been using them for 8 years now

SFWD tC

I used GE in my Honda and ERL in the both Scions. Never had a problem with either company.

b20vtek

one of the best machine shop around, the guy knows what he is doing

550 si

I get all my motor work done by Dave at RS machine.great work from those guys.

91' LS-VTEC

sent mine off to Mike @ LASKEYRACING.com . He took care of it for me, used BENSON.

BEEYOND

this is so true........when we looked into sleeving companies to do all our blocks, GE did mislead us until further questioning. however misleading it is(total ~ $1500), their products are great and have seen them put out good numbers in hp/reliability. On another note, ERL has my vote.....they do all our darton mid sleeves(~$1500-$1600). cleanest to the bone and most thoughtful machine shop of all......HANDS DOWN!!! Even the supports and wood X-structure of the shipping box is unmatched(important because we all know FEDEX/UPS = careless).

Good luck with your setup!!!

Ls_dx

iTrader: (5)

GE and ERL seem to be 2 of the heavy hitters mentioned in this thread. ANy Idea what shipping usually runs ?

West Werks

Being your in Reno, send your block to Dan Benson, google bensonsmachine for his website or add a .com.

He is in Idaho now, so your relatively close.

You can PM me if you need any help...

bosted coupe

Rs machine closed deck the best

extralargenog

iTrader: (1)

Shoulda just sent it top Reid mang :O)

Ls_dx

iTrader: (5)

No one mentioned LA sleeves ?

NY GsR

benson