Chevycobaltss3

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If we had mods worth of crap or did there jobs this kid wouldn't be back. Making several accounts, slandering..

armcclure

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Lol. Don't be hatin. He's just saying hi!

Bluelightning

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Which block? Their girdled? Or is there something I'm missing? I'm always up for a cheaper and dependable route haha

armcclure

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Girdled is far cheaper than darton and tested to 898whp and 54psi. That's what he meant.

Bluelightning

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But the girdled block is $1000 minus any modifications plus I have to ship my block. Darton sleeves from OTTP are $685.

OttawaMark

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penny wise, pound foolish.

-ZZP Nut swinger

TStone

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Atleast you swing from a good pair of nuts

Chevycobaltss3

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I can care less if you swing from one nut to another. You should still be banned.. And you will soon. So don't worry

TStone

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I won't dad

Pleass

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And he's gone

mrbelvedere

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right the sleeves are 685 then you have the additional machining cost so the block can accept the dartons fyi darton quoted me 1800 bucks total for a darton sleeves block they arent plug and play

TStone

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bam

Mr B.... I don't like your sig :P

Bluelightning

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Ya I knew it wasn't plug and play. I don't know what machine work is exactly worth though.

armcclure

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Beat me to it John. That right there is the catch.

mrbelvedere

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they have to get rid of the alluminum sleeve backing and open up the bottom of the block to accept the sleeves and you run a risk of cracking the bottom of the block when they press the sleeves in and they are supposed to be press all 4 in at once

yes the cost is a big deal but finding a cometent machine shop is the problem your 685 bucks could make a coupli of paper weights to get it right

TStone

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All depends. But you never know what kind of quality it will be when it's all said and done until you've already paid.

soooooooooooooooooo
ZZP girdled or forged block or Mr B's secret sleeved shortblock or idk.. nothing

OttawaMark

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BLUE-Listen to experience, buying sleeves is but the first step in a process that is going to nickle and dime you.

I fucked up my 3k build, spent another grand, got nowhere, admitted I was beat, payed ZZP their tribute $$$, another $400 for shipping, $500 for duty and broker, and now proudly own an indestructible ecotec.

pay to play, cheaping out will slay you.


my .02

mrbelvedere

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there is no block that is indestructable

TStone

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Mine is

mrbelvedere

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uh huh you wished

TStone

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my valve cover aint even ever been off.....

mrbelvedere

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uh huh

Bluelightning

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Good to know! Like I said this motor build is kinda new to me. I don't really know the specifics of the build which like you say can nickle and dime you to death and be no further ahead. Thanks for the sound advice

OttawaMark

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Mr. B- stouter than the OEM version, by an order of magnitude. Maybe not base 10, but certainly worth the $$$ spent.

Projekt

Hes got a way around that