b18b block guard/boost questions
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b18b block guard/boost questions
for 10 psi of boost would it be necessary to go out and sleeve or just put a block guard on and a girdle? i hear stock sleeves handle 10 psi well until you go either 14psi+ or double stock output.....going around 300-350hp with mods and boost would the guard and girdle handle it well? got some eagle rods and wiseco pistons pistons are +4.00cc stock rod length stock crank refinished. not sure of turbo was given to me for 50$ no oil leaks...i think its out of a 2 liter ford...will need to fabricate a exhaust manifold to use the turbo...its a start lol thanks again guys
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neither is necessary. if the stock sleeves are still in good condition they'll hold as long as your tune is good. detonation kills sleeves. a girdle wouldnt do anything to reinforce sleeves anyway.
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if the sleeves are good then just hone and assemble using my forged parts and new head studs? the tuning...what am i tuning? why am i tuning? where do i get it tuned and how much should it cost me? i hear having an auto transmission they cant tune your ecu....
Last edited by jeff_falk2007; Nov 8, 2008 at 02:23 PM. Reason: changed question