Re:Block Posting 101 w/ Jeff Frank
 

Well, I've held back as long as I can...

This is very cool...I had never considered this (posting) a DIY project. I'm plannning on boosting the DOHC ZC sometime this fall/winter...say I were to post the block, install some eagle rods and a "built for boost" metal head gasket, 450cc injectors, 255lph fuel pump, tyrus intercooler and manage it all with a Zdyne ECU (or similar system), where would you (purely opinion, I know there's de-facto rule) stop with boost? I'm thinking 12psi, but I know the pistons are still a weak point here.

-Z

Re:Block Posting 101 w/ Jeff Frank
 

If the block was o-ringed, and you had some real pistons... You probably could max your injectors out before anything.. 15-18psi would be fine as long as tuning was ok. Not to mention, you would probably be breaking ---- like trannys, axles, and smoking up clutchs ;)

That is basically what is done to my built zc.. I am going to start with 15, and just keep going and going and going until I hit 10.9 at the track ;D

Re:Block Posting 101 w/ Jeff Frank
 

I head that the piston to valve clearance gets really close.. and now that you have milled the head down even more ... isnt it hitting the pistons? its gotta be ------- close... unless you carved out the pistons a lil

Re:Block Posting 101 w/ Jeff Frank
 

No its not close, not with stock cams.. The valve reliefs are plenty big in the b20 pistons.

Re:Block Posting 101 w/ Jeff Frank
 

o ok, just what i read on c-speed and a few other places, juss makin sure.-

Re:Block Posting 101 w/ Jeff Frank
 

Your post/pinning project looks great.. Seems like a cost effective way to save the motor.. Where can i get the pins from? I know you said from "TheOldOne" but is there a number or website that this can be ordered from? Thanks for the idea.. My motor costed me penny's so if this isn't too expensive then i may aswell give it a shot..

Kyle.

Re:Block Posting 101 w/ Jeff Frank
 

http://www.theoldone.com
Really cool site btw, great articles.

$35 is what Jeff paid, says it in the first post of this topic.

Re:Block Posting 101 w/ Jeff Frank
 

you should probably start a new topic for this question, you would probably get a better response

Re:Block Posting 101 w/ Jeff Frank
 

Nice Work.

I was wondering if anyone here has tried this method for a period of time yet and what kind of abuse it'll hold. Although, I would think the stock pistons will go before the stock sleeves.

Abaz, how is your oil feed line setup? I see the block fitting (from a member) but how did you route the two oil feed lines? I believe the fitting has one space for the oil pressure and one for a feed line.

Would there be a problem with welding the post to the block? My friend can weld aluminum and I figure that would definitely keep the post steady.

Thanks.

Re:Block Posting 101 w/ Jeff Frank
 

Just checking to see if you have actually run the motor yet. I am getting ready to put my D16 together and am debating over a block guard. This new methods seems a good cost alternative. I just want ot help keep my engine together for daily driving.