Re:is it worth it to remove the complete engine when replacing pistons & rods?
 

thanks Abaz, ima keep stock piston size. what about INSTALLING A BLOCK GUARD, how do i go about honning the cylinders to correct anything the block guard would've stretched on the sleeves. i've read about how they need to be honned after installing the block guard.

Re:is it worth it to remove the complete engine when replacing pistons & rods?
 

dont use a block guard, post the block or leave the sleeves alone...and to hone, you use a honing tool ;)

Re:is it worth it to remove the complete engine when replacing pistons & rods?
 

what if i want to use a block guard? the kind whith curved notched on the outside to allow coolant to flow through? i wanna use a bg dammit!lol. how much psi will stock sleeves hold? if i upgrade internals i wanna push 16-18psi. maybe 20 is i'm felling wreckless.

Re:is it worth it to remove the complete engine when replacing pistons & rods?
 

if you want to hammer something into your block go ahead. Some people's stock b-series sleeves crack at like 13 psi, others hold 20 for decent periods of time. There are a bunch of factors including tuning that lead to it.

Re:is it worth it to remove the complete engine when replacing pistons & rods?
 

after fitting a block guard you will need to bore it to make sure it is true. so it is not an option for u my friend. ;D

Re:is it worth it to remove the complete engine when replacing pistons & rods?
 

yep. not worth it imo unless done correctly. also it hasn't been proven that the current designs don't still retain enough heat up top to *not* cause any problems. it's just not as proven as say, a block girdle (although im still unsure about the details).

Re:is it worth it to remove the complete engine when replacing pistons & rods?
 

why not just post the block?

Re:is it worth it to remove the complete engine when replacing pistons & rods?
 

even posting isn't as easy as it sounds. i say, sleeve or nothing imo.