Block guard or no Block guard?

[94-civic-coupe]

I've found mixed opinions on them. Looking to make somewhere in the 350-400 whp range but I want it to be reliable. Anybody have good or bad experiences with using blockguards.

[djkiley]

everything I've heard about them is that they do more harm than good. Restrict coolant flow and warp cylinders. 400whp will be fine with just a good forged piston/rod combo

[jealous1shateric]

Sleeve liners are the way to go

[H22SteakSauce]

Just build within ur budget. If u can't afford sleeving a motor, keep your power goals with in a stock blocks capabilities. Talk to a tuner they'll help you.

[jdm94hatch]

Just build within ur budget. If u can't afford sleeving a motor, keep your power goals with in a stock blocks capabilities. Talk to a tuner they'll help you.

X2

[2000GSRtypeR]

I made 513whp on my stock sleeves(no block guard), forged rods, forged pistons GSR block.

[el abusador]

http://www.cylindersupportsystem.com

I'm trying to get one my self.. Way better then block guard

[94-civic-coupe]

I made 513whp on my stock sleeves(no block guard), forged rods, forged pistons GSR block.

how long did the motor last?

[94-civic-coupe]

Just build within ur budget. If u can't afford sleeving a motor, keep your power goals with in a stock blocks capabilities. Talk to a tuner they'll help you.

realistically what is a stock B16a2 block going to hold for power reliably with a good piston and rod combo?

[94-civic-coupe]

http://www.cylindersupportsystem.com


I'm trying to get one my self.. Way better then block guard

any idea on turn around time?

[2000GSRtypeR]

how long did the motor last?

My motor has over 7000 miles on it so far and it's still going strong. Can't say that about my clutch though, I went through 2 clutches already, upgrading to a twin disk clutch for next season.

[Bxdragon]

Like H22 said talk to your tuner. Most tuners would perfer a blockguard so that the comfortable pushing more psi. But the are alternatives to sleeving such as CNCWerx CSS(cylinder support system) (http://www.b20vtec.com/forums/engine...rt-system.html). I have heard allot of good about this method . I personally havent used it .

[Coolio]

Quick tip, don't bother with the b16 block. Go ls/vtec or b20/vtec but you're gonna have to sleeve the b20 block regardless. You'll get good numbers just doing ls/vtec with just bolt-ons.

[94-civic-coupe]

My motor has over 7000 miles on it so far and it's still going strong. Can't say that about my clutch though, I went through 2 clutches already, upgrading to a twin disk clutch for next season.

Who tuned the car if u don't mind me asking?

[94-civic-coupe]

Quick tip, don't bother with the b16 block. Go ls/vtec or b20/vtec but you're gonna have to sleeve the b20 block regardless. You'll get good numbers just doing ls/vtec with just bolt-ons.

That's what I was originally gunna do but I got a complete em1 swap with harness ecu tranny linkage and everything for under $600 so the b16 is what I will be using for this build. Plus 350-400 shouldn't be to hard to achieve with boost. I'll be happy if the car makes 330 I just want it to be reliable.