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Re:why are blockguards bad?
Originally Posted by baldur
I guess saving 500 grams of aluminum on one car makes for 500 tons on a million cars.
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Re:why are blockguards bad?
Originally Posted by robs99si
there are block guards with holes drilled through the brace to allow for coolant to pass through. anyone used those?
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Re:why are blockguards bad?
How does it exactly "bite you in the ass"?
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Re:why are blockguards bad?
Well, when cylinder #1 decides to relocate approximately 1mm south while cylinders #2, #3, and #4 decide to stay where they are and not migrate south with cylinder #1, that would be what I call "biting you in the ass". I'm sure the block could have been saved, but after all that bullshit I decided to scrap it.
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Re:why are blockguards bad?
Dr. Boost why do you have negative 4000 some posts??? LOL. ;D
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Re:why are blockguards bad?
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Re:why are blockguards bad?
The design with the blockguard with very large coolant passages is supposed to work well.
AZRace and STR have the similiar design. Definetly better than the one on the bottom which has caused issues. http://www.azracemachine.com/ftp/AZblockguard_1.jpg http://www.azracemachine.com/ftp/AZblockguard_2.jpg Small coolant passages on this style: http://www.honda-performance.com/ima...ock-guards.jpg |
Re:why are blockguards bad?
They work wonders when welded in. DH-racing.com made 450 whp on numerous b16's with just a welded in blockguard. These were drag cars though so the cooling problem was not an issue.
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Re:why are blockguards bad?
Originally Posted by Dr.Boost
I would rather lay my nuts on a hot stove while getting my nipples pierced with a steak knife than use a blockguard in any of my motors.
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Re:why are blockguards bad?
Wouldn't welding in the blockgaurd also cause hotspots? unless the same aluminum compound weld was used?
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