open deck vs. closed deck
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90% of the Honda blocks are open deck. And them being JDM or USDM doesn't make a difference, they're structurally the same. For boost applications having a closed deck can save you in a cinch. However these days in the hands of a good tuner, there have been stock open deck blocks withstanding high amounts of boost. For example, one of Full-Race's drag Civics utilized a stock sleeved open deck D16 and made around 729hp. Reason why it didn't pop? Good tuning. Don't fall for the common myth just because it's an open deck it'll be weak.
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Originally Posted by phoung
what is the difference between the two
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Originally Posted by AP2
90% of the Honda blocks are open deck. And them being JDM or USDM doesn't make a difference, they're structurally the same. For boost applications having a closed deck can save you in a cinch. However these days in the hands of a good tuner, there have been stock open deck blocks withstanding high amounts of boost. For example, one of Full-Race's drag Civics utilized a stock sleeved open deck D16 and made around 729hp. Reason why it didn't pop? Good tuning. Don't fall for the common myth just because it's an open deck it'll be weak.
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The cooling efficiency of an open deck block is much better than a closed deck block as well, because more coolant is still allowed in the water jacket.
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Originally Posted by AP2
90% of the Honda blocks are open deck. And them being JDM or USDM doesn't make a difference, they're structurally the same. For boost applications having a closed deck can save you in a cinch. However these days in the hands of a good tuner, there have been stock open deck blocks withstanding high amounts of boost. For example, one of Full-Race's drag Civics utilized a stock sleeved open deck D16 and made around 729hp. Reason why it didn't pop? Good tuning. Don't fall for the common myth just because it's an open deck it'll be weak.
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Originally Posted by dubcac
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The cooling efficiency of an open deck block is much better than a closed deck block as well, because more coolant is still allowed in the water jacket.
The cooling efficiency of an open deck block is much better than a closed deck block as well, because more coolant is still allowed in the water jacket.
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Originally Posted by eonsx311
that is the most discusting hp i have ever heard of out of a d16.
Last edited by AP2; May 12, 2006 at 11:06 AM.
