My build and some questions for the built motor guys

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Aug 13, 2008 | 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by jining

Ehhhh im not a big fan of the open deck, I really dont want to tear my block down in the future and sleeve it, it wont be cost effective. I want to build it right the first time for high power. Ill find a good machine shop no worries

I appreciate the feedback!

some things are better keep simple... dont sleeve it unless you are truly going beyond 800-900whp(way more the std aps kit ceiling)....also darton sleeves are not for "anybody" to machine, ... get solid pistons and rods... L19s and HKS gasket are your "extras" for added safety over L17s and stock gasket.
IT will be more important that you get a quality standalone EMS

Aug 13, 2008 | 09:09 AM

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if you do insist on sleeves, send the block to one of the Darton machine shops, one is Cali and another in the midwest somewhere, from personal experience I wish I had

Aug 13, 2008 | 10:35 AM

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Dont run sleeves

Aug 14, 2008 | 06:26 PM

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jining

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Is it because usually the installation is not done correctly? Or why else are sleeves not recommended?

Aug 14, 2008 | 06:41 PM

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