93hatchy

would that be just dropping in a block guard and not modifying it at all? the reason i ask is bc on theoldone.com or whatever, he says they create hot spots. which makes me wonder if i should just block post. i really want 400 tho

TheMadScientist

In my opinion 400 w/ just a blockguard, while possible, is reallly pushing it, and may not be the most reliable thing in the world. But, yes that was done with merely a hone, blockguard, forged pistons, forged rods, and a factory crank knife edged and balanced. But Block posting would be a hell of alot more HMT style and would still give you the strength you need. There is also the methanol injection option to help "up the octane" to make the vehicle more reliable.

reactone

Fill the block! I can't believe that no one has suggested that yet.

95civicLX

there was a guy at the Nopi Nationals a few weeks ago making 650 whp on stock sleeves (no block guard, no posts, no block fill)...so you will be fine at 350.

JDMFantasy2K

yeah hotrex is a great testimony to that

93hatchy

let me clear this up, i dont want 350, i want 400. as for block filling, i dont feel confident filling my gsr. i think i will post it just for extra peace of mind

reactone

Wheres the proof that Hotrex's sleeves cracked due to the filling? He said himself that he thought it was detonation. Plus, its Hotrex..... :P

reactone

Which car was that?? I was there too (Leicester). Was it that red hatch with the D mated up to a GSR trans??

95civicLX

nope it was a white 5th generation hatch, full interior...tuned by Jeff Evans.

95civicLX

so you dont feel confident pouring some epoxy down your cooling jackets, but you are confident in drilling several holes in them? filling a block is not hard.