Looking at peoples opinions on darton sleeves thinking of building my own short block with those sleeves or think i should get the girdle block from zzp for 2 grand? looking at costs and comparable power levels. ideal power i'm looking for is 550-600. Seeing if anyone had used the sleeves or what

 

Darton sleeves are very expensive & they cost a fortune to install because very few people can install them.

A better option would be go with a zzp girdled block or contact "mrbelvedere" on here because he has some custom sleeves

 

with the cost off the zzp girdled block it about even out and i havent seen a failure yet. But i had darton sleeves in my 2.2 block and never had an issue with them. If u need any help with the shortblock just let me know. Im pretty sure i met you at that joke of a car meet at pepboys in monroeville about a month and a half ago. I went there with frew

 

For his power level it might be a better option but the sleeved blocks ecotecs have seen well over a 1000hp. Its big dollars though like you said.

 

Yeah I might of met you then Frew is a buddy of mine. what did you drive that day? s2k

 

id much rather go with the zzp girdle block, but thats just me..

 

That's what i'm leaning towards but if i do that i'm going to want the 2.1 block and i think the only way to get it is for them to assemble the whole block lol

 

thats a good idea, get a completely assembled block sleeved, with crank rods and pistons assembled from ZZP you will be 90% of the way there...worth the bux.

Or just put a running stock block in there. LSJ has a forged crank already.

 

Dartons sleeves are Not that expensive considering a factory sleeve price. And just about any performance machine shop should be certified how to install. Just make sure they are certified. Cost should be around 400-600$ or less. Only con is the darton sleeved motor will run a lil hotter do to the heat transfer of the steel.

Zzp makes a top notch girdled block. Pros better head gasket sealing.
Motor will transfer heat like stock for its all aluminum.

There's nothing really wrong with doing dartons or a zzp girdled block.

If i were you i would put out the extra money and just go with the zzp block it will be hassle free and you'll appreciate it more.

 

Well I have a complete stock bottom end but I don't know how much it will handle. That's why I'm looking into the girdle block and or sleeved. but I think i"m leaning towards the ZZP 2.1 block it's just another 5 grand hahah no biggie -_-

 

I have an s2k bit it didn't attend. I rode up with my buddy josh in the blue evo x

 

ohhhh ok with volk wheels