mahcivic

i understand what a block guards intended purpose is, but what exactly makes them so bad?

mahcivic

i mean if it was installed right, wouldnt it work for the intended purpose of supporting the upper part of the sleeves? that article looked like that guys block gaurd was installed a little crooked, one side lower than the other or something. but i still dont understand what makes em so bad. i mean pretty set on not getting one now but its just good to know

RENR

use a real blockguard and have it professionally installed. this is the best one ive seen.

http://www.goldeneaglemfg.com/street.html

tomcat

From what i read its what the block gaurd is made of as your motor heats up the metal expands. that bock guard was made of a different material than the sleeves. so as it heated up it made a hot spot on the cylinders. but i dont see why it would oval the cylinders unless it was installed incorrectly. I would personally go with post from endyne. they are made with the same metal as our blocks so it gets rid of the hot spots. and you can put them on yourself.


My question how much boost can you run on a BUILT BLOCK with LOW COMPRESSOIN with out a block guard?

hotrex

ill be running 18lbs on 114 octane 8.6:1 compression y7/y8 mini me.

tomcat

i have a a6/z6 mini I wanted to run about 112 daily and 17-18 at the track

mahcivic

i think im gonna go with posting the block. i think before i give the block to the shop, ill post it and then when i get it back ill put it in. ill be running 15psi daily with my a6

Ravage70

remember to post after u have the pistons in

mahcivic

good call. can i do it with the stock pistons in even though ill be having forged rods and low compression pistons put in?

RENR

IMO im not to sure about posting a block, i know whitey disagrees with the procedure and hes a nuclear geek of somekind. go with the blockgaurd mang.