just got the block back, i wish i could have sleeved it but meh. i got it honed, decked, cleaned and painted. i'm using the CP forged pistons and just waiting on the eagle rods (sorry for the **** camera phone pics )

 

Looks real clean

 

if you couldnt afford a sleeved block then you used of at least got a block guard....to late now though! it would of been a cheap insurance

 

^^^ meh.... some people recommend them, some hate them.... its preference...

i didnt put one in mine.. and made good power and awesome times at the track.... so i have no complaints....

looks good man, good luck with it

 

He doesnt need a block guard he needs sleeve's hes better off without a block guard.

 

a fresh bore and a good tune.... no worries......


you dont NEED sleeves to make good power

 

what's the problem with block guards?? I've used them and haven't had a problem.

 

im not sayin theres a problem with block guard..... but im sayin it doesnt NEED IT

 

looks realli good

 

ive used block guards in a few motors and never had problems with them..has anyone had problems with them...i plan on sleeving my next motor but would still like to know.....


btw block looks good..and i wish my camera phone took pics that clear!

 

get it tuned by a good tuner, and pocket the rest of the money you would have spent on sleeves

 

where did you get the work done, what did it cost you??looks good btw

 

tuning pwns sleeves. I dont care how built a motor is if its not tuned itll never make the power its potential holds and it wont last.

 

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wow...

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Agreed

 

^^^^
i thought the same thing.

what are your power goals?
unless you want over 600 and plan to beat on it, there is no NEED for sleeves imo.


good build + good tune = fast car

 

Elasticity of your engine sleeves is put the the test each time you bore it out the weaker it gets.

I dont know about some ppl but I plan to whoop the **** out of my engine each time I go out I have seperate cars for driving smooth.

 

thanks for the responses guys, right now they are just on stock rods, i wanted to check the round-ness of the block because the inner two clyenders were out of round. the machine shop took care of that tho and kept clearances in spec. i diden't sleeve because my HP goals are only 300whp. the motor will only be fired up for like 2 mins to check for leaks, and then it's being towed to the tuner for street tune then dyno tuned. so my goal is 300hp on the boost, however i'm trying to decide if i should run whatever amount of boost to get that 300hp, and then slap in these crower 403's for some extra power. i'm on the fence about that tho, reason being is that the head has been fully cleaned, 3 angle valve job, stock valves machined and buffed, head milled 20thou, cam gears, but it still has the stock valve springs and retainers.

i guess what i'm asking is if i put these 403's to use on my boost build with stock valve springs/retainers, am i running a big risk in terms of something bad happening? i'm keeping the stock 7K redline, and building the head up isn't really in my budget. it'd be nice to get perhaps 300-330whp tho. what do you guys think? TIA

 

If you going to get cams be smart and put springs and retainers in there.... I am sure the 403's say that you need springs and retainers

 

i would definately upgrade ur springs/retainers with the 403's
looks good!!

 

Agree'd on stock sleeves are great with a good tune.