Mfoehrkolb

I am picking up another spare block to build over the summer/upcoming winter season... 99 h22a4.

My question/advice wanted is on what would be "stronger"/"more reliable" sleeve wise. I was either going to go with the stock FRM block with the gold series mahle pistons and rod combo, and or the 300-018 flanged dry sleeves with whatever forged piston and rod combo i would choose. People are putting down decent numbers with both, so i am torn on what i should do, and what would be best for the set up since it will be my daily (i don't drive much though... maybe 1500-3000 miles a year... If even that)

I have been doing a bit of reading, and seeing some fantastic results and high HP numbers on the FRM block and just essentially the ignorant spreading word about a "crap frm block" when it's in actuality just the pistons ring lands that fail. According to the power people are putting down and for the length of time being driven... It seems the blocks are quite strong and underrated.

This motor isn't going in my track car, but in my daily that i am going to aiming for 400-500ish depending on how easy it makes the power. There will be some miles put on the car but nothing crazy. Turbo wise i am thinking a 3076 or something similar in the precision world. Have yet to decide though. That is an entire new topic though :D

So... Please feel free to give me your opinions and or spread some knowledge on the situation listed. Thanks a bunch turbros!

Mfoehrkolb

ttt turbro!

Steve D

I have sleeved many an H22 with scuffed FRM bores. I would recommend going with the Darton flanged ductile iron sleeves which would allow you to go with conventional aluminum pistons from a wide assortment of manufacturers.

I put a set of the H22 dry liners in Abbott's Formula Drift Duratec Ford engined Miata for last season. That engine, built by Millennium Motorsports, made 600 to the wheels and ran the full season with no problems.

Steve

Mfoehrkolb

thanks for your opinion :D It's probably what i'll end up doing.