resleeved LT1 cylinder block
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resleeved LT1 cylinder block
is the a 4.125" bore resleeved cylinder block I mean the new generation LT1 engine? where and for how much?
what is the quality of the resleeving? does the block leak water?
thanks.
what is the quality of the resleeving? does the block leak water?
thanks.
Last edited by Abdullah; 08-01-2015 at 12:06 PM.
#2
ERL is said to be working on this and will have it available soon.
#3
ERL can do dry sleeves now. Only the prototype 6-bolt Superdeck has been done.
Production Billet main caps, rails, etc. for the Superdeck 6-bolt are in production, so it's a little ways out.
Production Billet main caps, rails, etc. for the Superdeck 6-bolt are in production, so it's a little ways out.
#5
Auhhhhh, ERL.......... info? Why would you post this and not back it up with info?
I hope Steve @ RED beats you to the punch.
I hope Steve @ RED beats you to the punch.
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I just finished the second Gen V I have resleeved using Darton Seal Tight LS7 dry liners this afternoon. The first was done back in Dec. and is running fine with boost. No leaks.
The sleeve flange is exposed to the water jacket, similar to the Subaru EJ25 sleeves I designed for Darton. No problems with leaks on those either and I have done dozens of those jobs.
I do put a thin coat of Loctite flange sealer at the exposed areas of the Gen V block as insurance and highly recommend three of the GM coolant sealant tablets in the radiator which is recommended on any sleeved block, GM or not.
Bore size range is 4.125" to 4.185" normally aspirated. Boost or nitrous 4.155" max. bore.
The Gen V has 12 mm head bolts so there is really no need for the extra bolt holes.
Steve
The sleeve flange is exposed to the water jacket, similar to the Subaru EJ25 sleeves I designed for Darton. No problems with leaks on those either and I have done dozens of those jobs.
I do put a thin coat of Loctite flange sealer at the exposed areas of the Gen V block as insurance and highly recommend three of the GM coolant sealant tablets in the radiator which is recommended on any sleeved block, GM or not.
Bore size range is 4.125" to 4.185" normally aspirated. Boost or nitrous 4.155" max. bore.
The Gen V has 12 mm head bolts so there is really no need for the extra bolt holes.
Steve
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As I mentioned previously the Superdeck blocks also gets doweled billet main caps with ARP main studs, the 6-bolt option, the patented truss design to stiffen the block and uses a much heavier sleeve than the dry sleeve for extreme applications.
There are aftermarket 6-bolt heads in the works already since just as the LS was pushed past the 4-bolt limit even with 1/2" head studs the LT1 will rapidly follow.
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A GEN V 427 just kinda rolls off the tonque. lol
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I found some 6 bolts heads very nice ones interesting that we can start using gen V tech on gen IV engines.
http://www.semashow.com/sites/defaul...utmk=201007213
http://www.semashow.com/sites/defaul...utmk=201007213
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I think Brodix or RHS has them advertised in magazine for a few months now.
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