Re: Milling some rods so they fit STI pistons.
 

Man, that shiny block would look right at home in my subie ;D Not to thread jack, but does anyone know how well the sleeves of a 97 dohc ej25 hold up under boost? Just made me think about it seeing that block pictured with the open deck :-\

Re: Milling some rods so they fit STI pistons.
 

I assume your going for 600+ whp then?

Rode in a 450 whp Sti this week, stock block and tranny.

Nothing like dog tracking looking for traction in 3rd gear.

Re: Milling some rods so they fit STI pistons.
 

I don't see how a 3000 lb AWD car has traction problems at 450whp. Piss poor alignment? ???

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Quick boost spike to 600ft-lbs. :P

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Cold/Wet pavement and Azeni's

Re: Milling some rods so they fit STI pistons.
 

Correctly aligned but completely bald Azenis, slightly heated which makes a difference on the street although it's a disaster on the track, skip in and out of traction in 2nd on Goforth's 1900lb CRX which has a hell of a lot more power than 3000/450 even at low boost.

Someone somewhere is a stupid little monkey. :3

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What gearbox?

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Currently LS 1-4 and FD with GSR 5th. Check your PMs for the current blow-by-blow on the 1/4 mile assault on the 9's taking place right now.

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Here is my "cure" to the open deck. Look for the pins.

http://www.vincentfurniture.com/phot...dcylinders.jpg

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They used to do that to Honduh blocks ten years ago, I dunno who started it but Benson's made their original name doing that. They used more pins, tho.

Time has proven that we can make 500-650 off of stock sleeves... are you sure Scoobies aren't the same? Most of you guys run small turbos which build up heat in the engine, and then rely on a dummy knock sensor to take care of your ignition while you flog the ---- out of your rides for sustained periods in autocross, roadracing, hillclimb environments. For crying out loud, you ---- multiple pistons and your sleeves are fine even after what has to be a couple seconds of hardcore detonation before the piston comes apart! It really does sound to me like your stock blocks are very strong, just like Honduh stuff.