block guard question??????

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Old Nov 30, 2008 | 06:42 AM
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ok im going to bulid a mini me and its going to have some where between 13.1 and 13.6 comp. and i want to get it tuned so i can spray a 50 or 75 shot on it and i was wondering if i should use a block guard? its going to be stock bore, and also will a block guard make the motor over heat this will or mite be daily driven car so can someone help me out this is my first build well thanks honda-tech


also does anyone think the high comp on spray is a bad idea???
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Old Nov 30, 2008 | 06:49 AM
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block guards are useless.
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Old Nov 30, 2008 | 10:09 AM
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And, Hi compression with spray is a bad idea... without a GOOD tune/ and forged internals...
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Old Nov 30, 2008 | 07:31 PM
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but what if i got a good tune cuz im going to do a d16a6 bottom end with p29 pistons,arp rod bolts,arp head stups,acl rod bearings,oem main bearing,oem oil pump new,with a y8 head,with a zex cam...and i want to spray on that.

soo what do u think????
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Old Nov 30, 2008 | 08:04 PM
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nitrous works good with high compression . i had a 11.7 motor and sprayed a 75 on it.
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Old Nov 30, 2008 | 10:15 PM
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and block guards work as long as there installed correctly...

I would use one....ive used them plenty of times with no problems
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Old Dec 1, 2008 | 06:42 AM
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My block gaurd seems to do me no harm, Use one. BUT>>> Have it installed correctly, then deck the block.
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Old Dec 2, 2008 | 06:01 PM
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thanks anymore
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Old Jan 27, 2009 | 07:57 PM
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What kind of block gaurd is everyone using? Whats a good block gaurd?
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