So I have a bare 1st gen b16a block I would like to sleeve. Iv shopped around a bit and have found 3 options just wondering what guys thought about each one. Motor will be built to handle 450-500 hp using a top mount will get into other stuff later. Heres my price options
Darton 1600
Aebs 1500
L.a. sleeve 1200
Price for sleeves and installation I thought about ge but heard alot of problems from them.
Any input would be great.

 

Unfortunately you've been misinformed. The GEs are one of the most stout one-stop shops in the country. I'm sending 2 blocks there before the end of this year.

 

Will pretty much any machine shop press sleeves in?

 

Ya I actually contacted our sponsor links and will be going with the golden eagles cant beat the price. anyone know what kinda power they can handle ? Or testimonials

 

Pretty much anything you can throw at it.

 

I had a block with Darton M.I.D. sleeves at 84.5 and they are just about bullet proof. Plus you get all the benefits of a stronger sleeve but the M.I.D. (Modular Integrated Deck) portion of the sleeves makes it a closed deck block for added strength and sleeve support but they designed it with an emphasis on maintaining proper coolant flow and cooling capacity. I loved mine

Next go round I'm trying Benson open deck sleeves at 84.5mm or 85mm (o-ringed of course)

You can't go wrong with most any of the sleeving companies. And while I might be a bit biased based on my experience with Darton, they are one of the oldest sleeve companies and have an absolutely stellar reputation from honda drag racers, high power r35s, to top fuel dragsters/funny cars (and every class inbetween) to any motor you can stick a sleeve in.

Not to say the other companies aren't as good but I've only used darton firsthand

 

My block is a Benson. Its been running hard for probably 5-6 years now between me and the previous owner

 

Just trust it. You're fine. There are literally thousands of "testimonials" (including myself) for that company.

 

Yes but it's best to have the sleeve manufacture install the sleeves.

Also, I'm using Golden Eagle, just did a rebuild and bored out to 84.5mm. I've had this block for almost six years.

 

GE is the place to go. They have great prices/costumer service and lifetime warranty on sleeves sinking.

 

Howard's Hotrods in VA does AEBS and LA and Darton sleeves. Top notch work !
This is my block they built. AEBS sleeves

 

I'm running LA sleeves with no issues. I paid for GE and the shop F'd me. I didnt know until I opened my motor myself.

 

Dont know where you got your price but B16 Darton MID sleeves are $1217.00 installed..

 

There's gonna b alot of opinions here of course but really all that u mentioned will b fine. Me personally I would stick with GE or possibly bensons.