Dart Block

[GREASEMONKEY]

So does Dart make a sleeved block for the 4G63?

I've been trying to research about this for a couple of days now and havn't really found out anything useful.

My questions are:

Do they even make them?
If they do how much do they cost, and where can you buy them?


Thank's
-Stephan

[tim]

I have never heard of them. What do you need one for though? The stocker seems to be enough for most people.

[Super Bleeder!!]

Most products need a market before they'll be released.

In this case, there isn't one. :)

[rst95eclipse]

From what I know, you don't buy them, you have them built at a machine shop that has the ability to do the work. Haven't done much research into sleeved blocks, however the only street cars that I know of who have this done would be serious hustlin' Honda's.

[GREASEMONKEY]

Most products need a market before they'll be released.

In this case, there isn't one. :)


Well you would figure it would be out there due to the growing number of "fast" DSM'S.

I was interested in seeing if they had one, That sucks that they dont though.

I know our blocks have been proven to hold a great amount of horsepower espicially if you half fill them. I guess i was just curious.

-Stephan

[Super Bleeder!!]

Dart makes sleeves for oem engines.

But they also cast their own blocks entirely as well.

http://www.tunerschoice.com/product.aspx?display_id=55&dept_id=187

[tim]

Most products need a market before they'll be released.

In this case, there isn't one. :)

Exactly. Dart makes blocks for engines like the ford 302. When an engine is known to have a weak point of 550hp like the 302 the Dart engineers design a block that can surpass that because people are willing to pay for it.

Think of the high HP 4G63s that are out there. I am not sure how much power the most powerful is pushing but it is obviously know that there are many in the 600+ range with nothing more than aftermarket internals.

The 4G63 doesnt need its webbing and reinforcements redesigned, there is no demand for it.

[GREASEMONKEY]

Exactly. Dart makes blocks for engines like the ford 302. When an engine is known to have a weak point of 550hp like the 302 the Dart engineers design a block that can surpass that because people are willing to pay for it.

Think of the high HP 4G63s that are out there. I am not sure how much power the most powerful is pushing but it is obviously know that there are many in the 600+ range with nothing more than aftermarket internals.

The 4G63 doesnt need its webbing and reinforcements redesigned, there is no demand for it.

Everything and anything can be made better with more R&D. I just like the idea of the sleeved block. I know there has been MANY high HP 4G63 motors, there have also been many high HP honda's that have stock blocks. I'm not going to start a debate, Simple question, and now its answered.

Thanks
-Stephan

[b00stcreep21]

LMAO! that was funny but theres no need to get worked up. I have never heard of any one overpowering a 4G63 block, my understanding was that generaly iron blocks dont need to be sleved, but I have limited knowlege on the subject.

Depends. Honda F22 blocks (accords and some ludes) are iron blocks but still crack sleeves w/ some big power. It's because of the open deck design though, not the material. The open deck blocks weren't designed for 400, 500, 600+ hp. The problems is that the actual sleeves get too much movment and distortion because of the little (no) support that they have on the sides. They're only attached at the bottom of the sleeve leaving the top open. The closed deck engines (4g63's) don't have this problem because the closed cooling jacket (sleeves attached to the block at the bottom AND the top of the sleeve) gives added support where it needs it.... At the top. This is why the higher HP 4g's don't have this problem, because of the added strength and the sleeves not moving and distorting. Now, it would be a different story if the stock 4g sleeves were cracking from shear pressure (an assload of boost), but that's not the case here. Just a little write up incase anyone that has read, or is reading this thread is confused at all.

[Goat Blower]

If Dart made a block for our cars, it wouldn't be for strength, because we already have that. I could see them making a custom block with increased spacing between bore centers and a little more deck height for running a much larger bore and stroke, therefore increasing displacement. It's the hot thing in the V8 crowd. A 454 cubic inch small block Chevy is only a few mouse clicks and a credit card away. I doubt if there'd be enough market in the DSM crowd to put in the R&D though. We're even cheaper than the Car Craft crowd. :rolleyes: