do you think a block girdle is a must for ls v-tec turbo?

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Old Mar 28, 2004 | 02:53 PM
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going ls v-tec turbo,motor is about to be put together do you think block girdle is a must. car will hopefully make 350+ low boost and 400+ high boost
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Old Mar 28, 2004 | 03:16 PM
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Default Re: do you think a block girdle is a must for ls v-tec turbo? (PBOOSTIN)

i'd like to know too
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Old Mar 28, 2004 | 03:18 PM
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Default Re: do you think a block girdle is a must for ls v-tec turbo? (Killer_B)

we had no problems making 540whp on vics car w/ no block girdle
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Old Mar 28, 2004 | 03:18 PM
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Default Re: do you think a block girdle is a must for ls v-tec turbo? (Killer_B)

no not a "must"..

sleeves are a must..

sleeves+blockguard = less worryment
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Old Mar 28, 2004 | 05:01 PM
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Default Re: do you think a block girdle is a must for ls v-tec turbo? (loud_whispers)

It's not manditory, but it is good insurance.
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Old Mar 28, 2004 | 06:35 PM
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Default Re: do you think a block girdle is a must for ls v-tec turbo? (PBOOSTIN)

definately not necessary. unless it is doweled and heavily machined after the block girdle is installed, it will do more harm than good
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Old Mar 29, 2004 | 03:15 AM
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Default Re: do you think a block girdle is a must for ls v-tec turbo? (Full-Race Geoff)

thanks guys.
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Old Mar 29, 2004 | 08:11 AM
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Default Re: do you think a block girdle is a must for ls v-tec turbo? (Full-Race Geoff)

Do the mains always need to be machined (align honed) after or are they sometimes ok??

I have the Z-10 girdle and my mains and girdle have already been doweled but I havnt assembled the engine yet (still needs to be sleeved).

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Old Mar 29, 2004 | 09:32 AM
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Default Re: do you think a block girdle is a must for ls v-tec turbo? (Mase)

you dont have to have one IMO. seen many without make really good numbers and still are running today
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Old Mar 29, 2004 | 10:00 AM
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Default Re: do you think a block girdle is a must for ls v-tec turbo? (Full-Race Geoff)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Full-Race Geoff &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> unless it is doweled and heavily machined after the block girdle is installed, it will do more harm than good</TD></TR></TABLE>

care to explain explain why?
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Old Mar 29, 2004 | 11:02 AM
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Default Re: do you think a block girdle is a must for ls v-tec turbo? (nevin)

becasue it can warp the sleevs and or mains.
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