Darton sleeves vs. dry sleeves?
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ok...since i'm only building a 250whp motor...couldn't i just go with the dry sleeves...the shop i'm looking at really knows what they're doing so it will be done right...but i wanted to get some input. remember...low horsepower build...i'm running in GTS 3 so more than 250whp puts me in a higher class which will embarrass me
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OT, but how are HP-rated classes scruiteneered? Do they have a Dyno at the track, or is it on the honor system. Is it corrected HP, or do you have to worry about having different air pressures & temperatures on race-day and inadvertently breaking the HP ceiling during impound?
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Scott IIRC for NASA GTS you cannot have adjustable boost in car and you have to goto a certified dyno before the start of the season and there is random testing at events for cars and top 3 finishers.
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I do have adjustable boost...i just have it reported...so they'd seal my hood when they do a random test that way they know i'm not playing with the boost...i don't think you can have it in the cockpit.
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i've been searching for two days...i'm having trouble coming across the comprehensive write-ups i always see...it's like i can't find them now that i need them.
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Darton make wet and dry sleeves. They're the manufacturer of both types.
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Why the need to sleeve ? Used block might be a better option ?
Dry sleeves are pressed into the stock bores, wet sleeves completely replace the stock cylinders.
Dry sleeves are pressed into the stock bores, wet sleeves completely replace the stock cylinders.
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well from all accounts dry sleeves are much easier to get right so go that way and have them oring the top of the sleeves this will reduce bore movment .
dry sleevs also give you a few more piston options compared to standard block
dry sleevs also give you a few more piston options compared to standard block
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There's nothing wrong with dry sleeves. I think your view of them as being sub standard may have been falsely imposed on you by a lot of the posters in this forum. They will support double your hp goal, without issue.