Chandler_C

Hey everyone I just noticed in cylinder 4 i have a small crack in my sleeve. Im about to send my block out to the machine shop, but is this crack something to worry about? I have a block guard around where the crack is. Do i need a new block? Thanks in advance

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Pullig

YES YOU NEED A NEW BLOCK OR JUST SEND THAT ONE OUT TO GOLDEN EAGLE AND GET SLEEVED!!

wantboost

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Yea any type of crack is bad. if it's small and you keep using the block as is eventually that little crack will become a big crack.

why a blockguard? they've been proven to offer 0 benefits and actually do more harm than good, between warping cylinders to cooling issues. a few brands are actually decent but most are ****.

if the block came with one then I understand. removing them is an absolute bitch. my friend gave me an ls vtec that had a blockguard in it... it was properly installed etc. but to remove I risk damaging the block. if you have the right tools and a steady hand they can be removed in sections with a dremel tool and a small hand saw.

if you send that block to be sleeved whoever you send it to will normally charge extra to remove a blockguard

mar778c

iTrader: (1)

Agreed. The block will need a new sleeve.

Charlie Moua

iTrader: (3)

another option is just to drop in some darton 200 or 300 series sleeves which can be bought for under $250 & cost about $250 to install.

it's all up to you on how much power you want to make now, and down the road.

KevinEF7

Definitely needs to be addressed asap

Chandler_C

Alright thanks for the good advice guys, and the block guard was already installed when i got it. Now that you guys said that Im planning on just getting a new block and getting it sleeved.

NotARaCist

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Or you can just get that block sleeved.

Chandler_C

Yea thats what i meant. What are the best sleeves people are running? I was thinking darton sleeves

hondatech8798

iTrader: (2)

Golden eagle

TravisBiggie

golden eagle blocks are $1600 to your door.

chandler, I pmed you

NotARaCist

iTrader: (1)

You can't go wrong with Darton, Golden Eagle, or AEBS. They could all take basically whatever you want to throw at them.

wantboost

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Darton MID all day every day