robertbartsch

These guys claim to be experts in installing Darton wet sleeves in the LS1 blocks. See link below.


http://www.strokerkits.com/darton_sleeves.htm

Z-Rated

i wonder if the honda guys use them? Some of my friends are talkin about using darton sleeves for thier b series.... one of them might know of this company.

2001CamaroGuy

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well...I emailed them about the cost of resleeving an LS6 block to do a 4.125" bore (427). I'll see what they come back with.


their site says $1000 for install and $1320 for the sleeves....so thats only $320 more than MTI wants for their resleeved non-Darton aluminum blocks...

StevieZ

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Add a brand new LS-6 block from Valvegod and you come in at $2920 with no core charge.

skinnys98TA

LPE also has these new sleeves. they are 2750. plus a 600 core. it is more expensive but then it is LPE. check out there website. this is most likely where i will get mine. they can also be bored a lttle bigger than 4.125. ---->

2001CamaroGuy

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yep....or even better....use your old block....

2001CamaroGuy

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LPE is too exspensive.....just the name costs more....

Camaroholic

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But you know LPE has done this before, and you know they've done it right and got it down.

Has this other company that nobody's heard of?

I'd rather spend a few more hundred on experience than it end up costing me thousands in the long run...

Food for thought.

Andrew

robertbartsch

LPE Ed Potter has not shipped a single Darton wet sleeved block to date.....

robertbartsch

...someone said LPE has been testing these and they have been blowing up in applications over 500HP...so that is apparently why they have not shipped any yet...

Anyone care to call Ed Potter and ask him how the research is going?

SScam68

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Where did you get that info from?

I doubt thats the case.

2001CamaroGuy

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there are a lot of people running over 500rwhp with resleeved blocks (most are just dry sleeves)....

robertbartsch

LPE does only Darton wet block re-sleeving. I think it is common knowledge that they have not shipped any wet blocks to date...

...someone reported here recently they talked with ed potter and he said they are testing and have had problems... he indicated LPE has not shipped any wet blocks yet...

SScam68

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Isn't it the other way around? Arent there problems with dry setups i.e. dropped sleeves, cracking, sealing etc?

Chicago Crew UnderBoss

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Yes,

Robert was referring to me as i personally spoke to ED POTTER 1 month ago, right before deciding on my ne C5R block, and he told me that they are not done R&Ding the Darton Block yet and have some serious testing yet to be done b/f they release it and IT HAS NOT been released yet. I believe he inidicated in several months they should be good to go! Unfortunately, i was not willing to wait that long!

robertbartsch

MTi 427:
Did you say ed potter told you the wet darton blocks were faulty in applications of over 500hp?

Chicago Crew UnderBoss

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No, he didn't tell me that but simply said they were not ready to release the darton block to the public yet as they still need to finish R&D. I do believe he told me that they ran into some sort of set back with the block but i dont recall any specifics, etc.