Man I am currently putting a ls-vtec together and am deciding rather to put in sleeves or not. I was reading a article somewhere on HT about some type of sleeve pins that can be installed around each one of the factory sleeves to make them hella stronger. This motor is going to accomodate a super T70 t3/t4 turbo running about 6lbs daily. Can someone please gimme a heads up on these pins?

 

Where did you buy your turbo, what are the A/R's.....probably too big for 6 psi. As for the pins, they essentially work like a block guard, but without the reported overheating problems. I have a GE blockguard and never overheat. I don't think that the decision you need to make is between the pins and sleeving the block, That would be anight and day diffenence. I think that the following should make your mind up for you:


1) Are you going to install the pins yourself? If so that's the cheapest way to improve your block, seeing that it won't cost much. But like a blockguard it only helps to prevent cylinder walk, not strengthen the sleeves. If you're not doing it yourself, go with the blockguard.....

2) How much HP do you expect to make, If you are looking to make high HP numbers, then sleeving is the way you want to go. Some people make good high numbers on stock sleeves, but that can only last so long......

3) How much do you have invested into your motor, If your just going to use stock internals, and looking for a little extra comfort then go with the pins/blockguard route, If you've spent alot of money on your build(which for some reason I don't think you did) then definately get sleeved, because the potential to make big power will always be there when you want it....

 

I don't about pins but, maybe a well desinged block gaurd. There's a pic of a golden eagle one that is on this forum that's cherry (nice).

 

I think you mean block posting.
http://www.muller.net/sonny/crx/engine/posted.html

 

Block posting...old skewl!

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by FwdCivicHatch &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Where did you buy your turbo, what are the A/R's.....probably too big for 6 psi. As for the pins, they essentially work like a block guard, but without the reported overheating problems. I have a GE blockguard and never overheat. I don't think that the decision you need to make is between the pins and sleeving the block, That would be anight and day diffenence. I think that the following should make your mind up for you:


1) Are you going to install the pins yourself? If so that's the cheapest way to improve your block, seeing that it won't cost much. But like a blockguard it only helps to prevent cylinder walk, not strengthen the sleeves. If you're not doing it yourself, go with the blockguard.....

2) How much HP do you expect to make, If you are looking to make high HP numbers, then sleeving is the way you want to go. Some people make good high numbers on stock sleeves, but that can only last so long......

3) How much do you have invested into your motor, If your just going to use stock internals, and looking for a little extra comfort then go with the pins/blockguard route, If you've spent alot of money on your build(which for some reason I don't think you did) then definately get sleeved, because the potential to make big power will always be there when you want it....
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I am only looking for around 300 or maybe even 320 hp. later on is a different story but for now thats my goal. here is a link to the turbo.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...33742

I know alot of you are going to ask why such a big turbo but I have future plans of making a whole lot more power than 320 LOL.

 

The A/R's are more than too big for you. you going to get so much lag.......if your looking for alot more than 320hp ie. 450hp, sleeve it

 

That turbo is huge. Good luck spooling it. For that price you could have a suitable turbo for your setup that has good response and high HP capabilities.