Sleeved B20 or Dart block?
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Sleeved B20 or Dart block?
I'm currently in the process of boosting my EG hatch. I have already bought most of the parts and now i'm thinking about the bottom end.
I can get a B20 block and Darton MID sleeves for $800. Sleeved it would be around $1,200. The second option would be a Dart tall deck block, which would result in a way better r/s ratio with the 89mm crank. The Dart block is $1,800 + hone. I heard about issues with the Dart block with oil leaks. Is the Dart block the extra $600 - $800 worth or would i have no benefit? Are there any other manufactures beside Eagle that makes 5.967" long rods?
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B18C (ITR) head
ITR tranny
Apexi Power FC
Apexi AVCR
Apexi Turbo Timer
J&S UltraSafeguard
Ultra MDI Distributorless ignition
RC 550 injectors
Walbro 255 fuel pump
Full Race Manifold
Tial 38mm Wastegate
Garrett GT35R
Precision 500hp intercooler
2.5in piping
Apexi Twin chamber BOV
3" Maxrev Downpipe
3" Thermal exhaust
Moroso oil pan
89mm (3.504") Eagle crank
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I can get a B20 block and Darton MID sleeves for $800. Sleeved it would be around $1,200. The second option would be a Dart tall deck block, which would result in a way better r/s ratio with the 89mm crank. The Dart block is $1,800 + hone. I heard about issues with the Dart block with oil leaks. Is the Dart block the extra $600 - $800 worth or would i have no benefit? Are there any other manufactures beside Eagle that makes 5.967" long rods?
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B18C (ITR) head
ITR tranny
Apexi Power FC
Apexi AVCR
Apexi Turbo Timer
J&S UltraSafeguard
Ultra MDI Distributorless ignition
RC 550 injectors
Walbro 255 fuel pump
Full Race Manifold
Tial 38mm Wastegate
Garrett GT35R
Precision 500hp intercooler
2.5in piping
Apexi Twin chamber BOV
3" Maxrev Downpipe
3" Thermal exhaust
Moroso oil pan
89mm (3.504") Eagle crank
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Re: Sleeved B20 or Dart block? (Andre)
You could always go with our sleeves which are about $850! Then you have some more $ for the rest of your build!
http://www.goldeneaglemfg.com
Give us a call, we are here to answer ANY question you may have!!!
(909) 592 - 4311 ext. 104
http://www.goldeneaglemfg.com
Give us a call, we are here to answer ANY question you may have!!!
(909) 592 - 4311 ext. 104
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Re: Sleeved B20 or Dart block? (GoldenEagleMfg.com)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by GoldenEagleMfg.com »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">You could always go with our sleeves which are about $850! Then you have some more $ for the rest of your build!
http://www.goldeneaglemfg.com
Give us a call, we are here to answer ANY question you may have!!!
(909) 592 - 4311 ext. 104</TD></TR></TABLE>
Nice plug.
http://www.goldeneaglemfg.com
Give us a call, we are here to answer ANY question you may have!!!
(909) 592 - 4311 ext. 104</TD></TR></TABLE>
Nice plug.
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Re: Sleeved B20 or Dart block? (GoldenEagleMfg.com)
IMHO the Dart block for hondas is not worth it at all. For something like a SBF or SBC where you can split the stock block in half with too much power and nothing but a new block is going to change that, then year it's worth it, but when people are making 700+ horsepower on sleeved stock honda blocks, why spend the extra money?
