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Ken@GE (Offline)
  #1 12/5/12 2:32 PM
Anyone running a sleeved block? Whether its a Honda, Toyota, Ford Duratec/Ecotec.
gearguy (Offline)
  #2 12/5/12 6:27 PM
I believe all Hondas are sleeved aluminum blocks. Some are even aluminum sleeves [nickasil] that have been nitrided.
bobby01 (Offline)
  #3 12/5/12 8:19 PM
Are you talking about sleeving a block for repair or about using Darton sleeves??
If sleeving a block for repair make sure after overbore that the sleeve is a least .100 wall per side. I have installed the Darton sleeves before for guys that want to make big horsepower and race them not really sure if it's nessary.
Bobby Layne
Ken@GE (Offline)
  #4 12/6/12 5:07 PM
Originally Posted by gearguy:
I believe all Hondas are sleeved aluminum blocks. Some are even aluminum sleeves [nickasil] that have been nitrided.
Open Deck Sleeve Aluminum to be exact, I know Honda blocks very well. The shop I work for does primarily drag racing but venturing out to all the Midget and Sprint Car stuff seeks my interest.
Ken@GE (Offline)
  #5 12/6/12 5:12 PM
Originally Posted by bobby01:
Are you talking about sleeving a block for repair or about using Darton sleeves??
If sleeving a block for repair make sure after overbore that the sleeve is a least .100 wall per side. I have installed the Darton sleeves before for guys that want to make big horsepower and race them not really sure if it's nessary.
Bobby Layne
What I mean exactly Bobby, the shop I work for, makes great sleeves, Golden Eagle. I'm just looking around on the Sprint Car and Midget forums to get some more information. Perhaps the shop might have a future in getting our stuff out to the Sprint Car world.
drhunt (Offline)
  #6 3/14/13 10:22 PM
Originally Posted by gearguy:
I believe all Hondas are sleeved aluminum blocks. Some are even aluminum sleeves [nickasil] that have been nitrided.
Just to be technically correct, Nikasil is a proprietary coating, not a stand alone metal sleeve.
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