Block Guard ?

[watisjdm]

weaker sleeves, block guards can cause hot spots and can cause sleeves(stock) to crack.

i just dont like block guards, i would rather post the block the use a gaurd

yea also heard that they restrict the coolant also, but never really looked into block guards too much

 

[Gonzo]

post the block? seems like you know a lot more about these than i do. What options do i have? pros/cons?

 

[Steven.]

your Options.
1. Run Stock sleeves
2.Block guard stock sleeves
3.Aftermarket sleeves
4.Aftermarket sleeves/w block gaurd
5.stock sleeves posted block

Posts
http://www.theoldone.com/components/Posts/endyn_block_post_kits.htm
good site
http://www.theoldone.com/

 

[Gonzo]

well s**t, those only hold up to 20 psi? looks like my only option to run it safely is sleeves

 

[Steven.]

stock sleeves will be fine. guys run upwards of 24 psi on them.
not like your goign to be running 400hp all day everyday, thats just stupid.

 

[ryan89crx]

stock unsupported sleeves are just fine

 

[juan2k2001]

my boy LS has a block and its run good and doesent heat up...the block guard purpose is to reduce vibration or play of the sleeves.which is good....

 

[Gonzo]

...how do you know it doesnt have hot spots? its not gonna show up on the temp gauge.

 

[StealthSi]

I have block guard on my SOHC and ive put 15psi before on mine but im currently running 12 psi ..... i know is not 20 but im sure it can hold it with good tunning....and Bigger injectors.

 

[juan2k2001]

you just have to get a good block guard..I reccomend it.

 

[ryan89crx]

i run 15+ psi on my a6 with a t3/t4 60trim with unsupported sleeves. never had a problem. the 405hp vitara sedan was running 25+ with unsupported sleeves. blockguards are not always necessary

 

[juan2k2001]

true it up to the user.

 

[Gonzo]

whats makes a good block gaurd

 

[juan2k2001]

eagle makes good block guard and are flow proven to not reduce almost any flow of coolent also KMS thier good too.