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I know im askin too many questions bout different setups


but what boutthe dart block i dont hear much about them is there a any real reason other then price or what

good or bad?

 
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they are good for a full out turbo build, but, since they are a closed deck design, some people have cooling issues. also, if you go to like sanctioned races, sometimes they wont allow you to participate because its not a pure honda engine. (mostly in u.s. though)

 
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yes i know they r illegal but this car is purely for the street racing scene


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only one person has info on this topic?

 
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they arent illegal eh...

if you remeber that yellow civic optionjdm always has, the original owner used a dart block and b16 head. i think it was 11.4 on the 1/4 mile with full interior. im sure you could go faster but it all costs $$$.

i think before when i was researching, i read that you can register it as a hotrod because its using an aftermarket block and that means no etest or something

 
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I heard there good blocks. Nothing too bad, other than the cooling issues of course. A high flow water pump and a good rad would help. This block is used alot for turbo b20/vtec setups, and there monsters. Don't have to be afraid to rev. I'm thinking about one for my next build.

As for the e-test comment, I believe a test is still required, but under the hot rod testing program the limits are raised quite a bit. Pretty easy to pass.

 
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The blocks are used mostly by drag racers since they can take a lot of horsepower, stock honda blocks can take a lot of horsepower all you need to do is just buy sleeves for the block, so it mostly for drag racers putting out way more horsepower then is needed in a street car.

 
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ya thats what im hearing too but i can get one built pretty cheap so im considering plus its nice to know that i can pretty much do what i want boost wise

 
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well i have heard excellent things about sleeving, but there is a risk of cooling. This is comes hand in hand when strengthening the block regardless of which way you go. There are other possiilities such as block gaudrs and block posting, but sleeves are for the relaiable high horse power freaks. If you want to go all out sleeving is the way to go to keep the bottom end peace in mind. There are different styles of sleeving and they can be used on the street/race.