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Old 07-02-2004, 03:21 PM
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I guess saving 500 grams of aluminum on one car makes for 500 tons on a million cars.
Word. And saving $5 on each car by skimping on higher grade bolts = $5,000,000 and a rusty pain in the *** later on.
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Old 07-02-2004, 04:19 PM
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there are block guards with holes drilled through the brace to allow for coolant to pass through. anyone used those?
They all have either holes or passages and they are all still complete ----. It's like using super glue to fix a flat tire.....it's not a good idea and eventually it's going to bite you in the ***.
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Old 07-02-2004, 06:56 PM
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How does it exactly "bite you in the ***"?
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Old 07-03-2004, 01:10 AM
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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 ***". I'm sure the block could have been saved, but after all that bullshit I decided to scrap it.
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Old 07-03-2004, 01:14 AM
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Dr. Boost why do you have negative 4000 some posts LOL.
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Old 07-03-2004, 01:15 AM
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I'm special.
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Old 07-03-2004, 05:22 AM
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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.


Small coolant passages on this style:
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Old 07-03-2004, 05:42 AM
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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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Old 07-03-2004, 07:54 AM
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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.

I had a bad experience with them and I don't care to talk about it anymore.
holy ---- hahah must have tried to cut your dick off
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Old 07-03-2004, 08:01 AM
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Wouldn't welding in the blockgaurd also cause hotspots? unless the same aluminum compound weld was used?
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