I carnt afford to get my blocked sleeved and there is few place in the uk that will do it so its either a block guard or not.
Does this look to be any good?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...%3AIT

Ive been told that it is ok to thread lock them in place but that it is best to get them welded in. Do you weld them to the block or sleeve?

 

I wouldn't do either to it. I understand your money situation, but the problem with buying a block guard is that it wasn't machined specifically for your own block therefor there might be some distortion to the top of the sleeves. Meaning the guard might be tight on one end and really loose on the other end. The only block girdles out there that work under high boost levels are the ones that are machined to fit that specific block as in a perfect fit with about a one thousands press. Also you don't want to do any welding to that block either. Save your money right now until you can get it done right. Just trying to be helpful.

 

hi, but is it not better to have one than not at all? i carnt afford to get it sleeved. There is no one around here that could do it and it be 100% right.

 

I heard the AEBS block guard is pretty good, but then again...i'm in the same boat...dunno whether to sleeve my block or just get a block guard...seeing as money isn't exactly falling out of the sky.

 

Yep money is a little tight after buying pistons, rods, bearing, head studs. I had to sell my NOS kit just to scrape the money together for pistons.

Having the block sleeved is NOT an option so i need to know what is best as ive heard mixed feeling about them. GUARD OR NO GUARD?

 

I am going to run a Golden Eagle in my built D16, if installed correctly, you will be fine.

 

How much HP are you looking for?

If it's not more then 400whp then I would say don't get any sleeving or block guard. I've seen people run 500HP with stock sleeves and they are fine with great tuning of course.

Can you even make more then 400whp with your current setup? I didn't see a new intake, cams, injectors, etc. Just my .02

 

I had the STR blockguard, ran for 3 years w/o a problem, didn't weld mine.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ERL Performance &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I wouldn't do either to it. I understand your money situation, but the problem with buying a block guard is that it wasn't machined specifically for your own block therefor there might be some distortion to the top of the sleeves. Meaning the guard might be tight on one end and really loose on the other end. The only block girdles out there that work under high boost levels are the ones that are machined to fit that specific block as in a perfect fit with about a one thousands press. Also you don't want to do any welding to that block either. Save your money right now until you can get it done right. Just trying to be helpful. </TD></TR></TABLE>

Blockguards are file-fit. When installed properly they will not distort the sleeves. I have been running fine with one for over a year. No need to weld it in either.

 

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I want to run about 300 safely. Ive only got a T3 super 60 so it wont push much more really.

 

Go with a Golden Eagle blockguard. Definately won't hurt.

 

Block guards are useless. Just tune your car well and you will be fine.

 

Race-engineering in Florida has very good block gaurds,they almost never need to be fitted in.Unlike other companies that need to be grinded and filed to fit in place.

I've been using R E block gaurds for a little over a year now,and never had a prob.

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