I'm building a b16a for boost. I am hoping to run about 15psi and hope to make 350whp.

Is it recomended to run a block girdle for that kind of power? I know its not a lot, but the reason I'm asking the question is because I'm about to take my block to the machine shop in an hour to get the mains done and I'd hate to find out I need a girdle and have to pay 190 bucks to get them done again.

 

I have LS vtec 390whp at 17lbs and no gridle... no problem, yet.

 

Good to know. I was thinking I probably don't need one, I just wanted to make sure.

 

It would be nice to have... thats why I like the GSR block, cus it has a girdle stock!

 

The dohc vtec motors comes with one factory

 

OP, a girdle is not needed for your power goal.

 

not the b16

 

 

Thanks guys. I'm leaving now to take the block for its first machine shop session. Today its getting cleaned, pressure tested, and having the main bearings checked for alignment.