Lowride

Hi!

I have a d16a9 engine in crx.
I´m changening it to a boosted devil and i´m wondering does the block need strengtening?

the set up is eagle rods, wiseco pistons, stock block on 75,5 bore, hks headgasket, arp headbolts. engine management is DTA whit 500cc injectors.
Headwork done and it flowed 209hv intake side.
I´m thinking of 300 crank horsepower...

there is lot of discussion of blockguards... some say yes other say its ----...

What is the thruth about it?
does the block need it?

thanks for the replies and opinions

Dr.Boost

I say it's ----, only because I've had bad experiences with them. If your block needs reinforcement, a blockguard is NOT the way to go.
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sleepycivak

boost it as is,

alwaystootall

plus with the boost ull most likely have to run to hit ur goal, the block might not take it. maybe once or twice, but i would not try and drive it like that every day. ive seen people make those numbers on a b series( prob. b/c u dont have to run as much boost to hit that number) with stock sleeves and like pistons/rods and a block guard. but what ever u do, get it tunned right. and think do i waunt to have fun at 200 hp for a good while, or a lot of fun at 250+ hp for a little while?

Lowride

there is a crx http://www.amworks.com
i caled him and asked his set up and he has a blockguard whit no problems and has 300+hp...

i think i will leave the guard off...
i think the car will be okay fast whit the 250hp...
local turbodealer sad that 300 is not a problem...
we will see what happens when i get it running...

were can i find dynographs what kind of power they have dynoted?

by the way, there is our website: www.soundpark.org visit there...

B16MIKE

i have a blockguard.works fine,just because some people dont like them dosent make it bad.since you bored your block over to 75.5 to actually weakend the sleeve by taking away.so yes you need something there to reinforce the sleeves in my opinion.

Dr.Boost

Well, I decided I didn't like them after 3 head gaskets and a warped cylinder, but that's just me and sometimes little things like that **** me off. :P
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Lowride

I think ill leave the blockguard of because i have heard more ---- than good.

i think whit good tuning will prevent the engine going boom!

shame if it does that... i have spend over 4000 euros for that peace of ----...
and 4000 euros for the body and suspension and every thing else...

there is a show been held is 1.5.2005 and i am hoping that its ready to rok then... 2 years of working and saving would end then.. hope so..

B16Drag

if you get a blockguard, just make sure to align hone it after you've installed the blockguard.

Lowride

the block is going to be bored and honed soon...
i´v decidet not to go whit the blockguard...
we will see what happens. maybe boom maybe not.

but hey! what about that blockposting or what ever where you put those aluminiumstuds?

what the hell are they?