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Old 08-11-2020, 01:42 PM   #26
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Nice, that's the one with the gtx3584rs right? What part number for the callies rod? What size copper wire and protrusion height? Stepped deck?

That's the one! Thanks. I'm not sure on the part number of the rod or the protrusion height, I guess I could probably contact AR Fab to get that but I didn't receive any of that information with the car

It's been solid so far but with a rising amount of potassium and sodium in the oil sample. I'm hoping it was contamination from the CSF radiator w/ built in oil cooler I was running, as the levels haven't reached critical yet and the engine shows no other signs of issues. I just installed an external oil cooler to eliminate the radiator as the source. Fingers crossed
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Old 08-11-2020, 02:33 PM   #27
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That's the one! Thanks. I'm not sure on the part number of the rod or the protrusion height, I guess I could probably contact AR Fab to get that but I didn't receive any of that information with the car

It's been solid so far but with a rising amount of potassium and sodium in the oil sample. I'm hoping it was contamination from the CSF radiator w/ built in oil cooler I was running, as the levels haven't reached critical yet and the engine shows no other signs of issues. I just installed an external oil cooler to eliminate the radiator as the source. Fingers crossed
Oh I see, I was under the impression you put it together yourself. Yeah hopefully not the bearings.
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Old 10-24-2020, 01:51 AM   #28
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Gonna bump this one. Anyone care to share what head gaskets you guys are using for your high hp sleeved builds? Care to share protrusion height of your orings and what kinda wire for the orings?
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Old 11-13-2020, 11:21 AM   #29
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Gonna bump this one. Anyone care to share what head gaskets you guys are using for your high hp sleeved builds? Care to share protrusion height of your orings and what kinda wire for the orings?
Darton Sleeves @99.75 Bore
OEM EJ257 HG
Dead-Soft Pure Copper Wire O'Rings @0.028" > .012"x.024" deck groove.
Car made a little under 500whp

Just tore it down to rebuild after a dropped sleeve. I'm changing up the HG/O'Ring setup a bit this time though.

Darton Sleeves @99.75mm Bore
Tomei 1.2mm EJ25 Head Gasket
Soft-Annealed SS Wire O'Rings @0.041" > .030"x.038" deck groove.
Target of 650+whp

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Old 11-13-2020, 02:38 PM   #30
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Darton Sleeves @99.75
Tomei 1.2mm HG
.028" Copper Wire O'Rings in a .012"x.024" groove.
Sincerely appreciate your input. How long has it held up? How much power? Also what head studs?
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Old 11-14-2020, 12:26 AM   #31
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Darton Sleeves @99.75 Bore
OEM EJ257 HG
Dead-Soft Pure Copper Wire O'Rings @0.028" > .012"x.024" deck groove.
Car made a little under 500whp

Just tore it down to rebuild after a dropped sleeve. I'm changing up the HG/O'Ring setup a bit this time though.

Darton Sleeves @99.75mm Bore
Tomei 1.2mm EJ25 Head Gasket
Soft-Annealed SS Wire O'Rings @0.041" > .030"x.038" deck groove.
Target of 650+whp
Y u no closed deck
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Old 11-16-2020, 07:10 PM   #32
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We've ran LA sleeves. We sent the blocks to LA Sleeves for the machining and sleeve installation.

The setups we ran where 600whp+ setups on E85 and 30psi+ boost levels.
Three of the blocks we took apart I've notice the main bores going out of round. They oval out and clearances go up to twice the oil clearance. The blocks have to be decked at the centers, and line honed back to round. This in turn you have to install the rear main seal before the halves come together. We have also had to oval out the oil pump dowel holes to fit the because the dowel pins are closer to the center. None have dropped sleeves. One is currently running 52psi of boost on a 76mm Xona turbo on E85 from the barrel.
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Old 11-16-2020, 11:56 PM   #33
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We've ran LA sleeves. We sent the blocks to LA Sleeves for the machining and sleeve installation.

The setups we ran where 600whp+ setups on E85 and 30psi+ boost levels.
Three of the blocks we took apart I've notice the main bores going out of round. They oval out and clearances go up to twice the oil clearance. The blocks have to be decked at the centers, and line honed back to round. This in turn you have to install the rear main seal before the halves come together. We have also had to oval out the oil pump dowel holes to fit the because the dowel pins are closer to the center. None have dropped sleeves. One is currently running 52psi of boost on a 76mm Xona turbo on E85 from the barrel.
Thanks for your input as well. 52psi is very very impressive. I wonder why your main bores are ovaling. I was gonna get the block line honed after being sleeved and pinned to correct the distortion from all the work. What headstuds and head gaskets are you using? What kinda o ring wire and what protrusion height(I’m assuming you have an oringed deck)
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Old 11-30-2020, 07:07 PM   #34
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Small update. Brother has purchased parts for the build. We decided to run darton sleeves. Our local machine shop has experience with installing them so went with that route. Parts list for block is

Darton sleeves 300-031-3

BC I beam rods with 625 hardware BC6606

JE Ultra series pistons 361328

OEM crank 12200AA430

I will create a separate build thread for the complete setup.
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Old 12-01-2020, 03:57 PM   #35
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Small update. Brother has purchased parts for the build. We decided to run darton sleeves. Our local machine shop has experience with installing them so went with that route. Parts list for block is

Darton sleeves 300-031-3

BC I beam rods with 625 hardware BC6606

JE Ultra series pistons 361328

OEM crank 12200AA430

I will create a separate build thread for the complete setup.
Who do you use for machine work?
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Old 12-01-2020, 04:49 PM   #36
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Link to the build https://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2930929
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Old 12-01-2020, 04:51 PM   #37
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Who do you use for machine work?
I will be working with G&A Cylinder Heads in Portland Oregon. They are developing a closed deck service as well so depending on when that will be available I may do the closed deck + Darton sleeves on this block.
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Old 12-01-2020, 07:14 PM   #38
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My 257 is darton sleeved, no issues 5 years now in hot or freezing temps
Paired with mahle 4032 pistons its smooth, quiet and oil consumption has not been an issue. Gord Bush performance in Toronto did the sleeves
No big power....yet...or ever on the 4032s. Only on a 20g but the motors been good.

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Old 12-02-2020, 02:14 AM   #39
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My 257 is darton sleeved, no issues 5 years now in hot or freezing temps
Paired with mahle 4032 pistons its smooth, quiet and oil consumption has not been an issue. Gord Bush performance in Toronto did the sleeves
No big power....yet...or ever on the 4032s. Only on a 20g but the motors been good.
Still good to know it’s holding and the sleeves aren’t dropping. What head studs and what head gasket are you running? Oringed deck?
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Still good to know it’s holding and the sleeves aren’t dropping. What head studs and what head gasket are you running? Oringed deck?
Not o ringed
Using 11mm arp studs and a cosworth hg
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My roommate is running darton sleeves in his car that were done by AR Fab in 2016. It has around 1500 miles on the build. It had a 6466 @45 psi since 2017, made 832whp on a dyno jet. We recently swapped the turbo to an S366 (66/73 0.82ar) and had it on the dyno with @junior2jz. Had to stop at 33psi (made 500 and change) due to his dual 450 setup getting weak. Hoping to break back into the 800’s this coming April. P.S. his block is o-ringed, and he his running Manley rods, pistons, and a Manley billet crankshaft. ARP 1/2 inch studs. Not an ounce of trouble (yet). However, he is pretty sketched out hearing about all these sleeves that are dropping, especially considering the fact that most of the guys aren’t even running as much power/boost as he is. Hoping for the best.
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Old 01-18-2021, 08:29 PM   #42
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My roommate is running darton sleeves in his car that were done by AR Fab in 2016. It has around 1500 miles on the build. It had a 6466 @45 psi since 2017, made 832whp on a dyno jet. We recently swapped the turbo to an S366 (66/73 0.82ar) and had it on the dyno with @junior2jz. Had to stop at 33psi (made 500 and change) due to his dual 450 setup getting weak. Hoping to break back into the 800’s this coming April. P.S. his block is o-ringed, and he his running Manley rods, pistons, and a Manley billet crankshaft. ARP 1/2 inch studs. Not an ounce of trouble (yet). However, he is pretty sketched out hearing about all these sleeves that are dropping, especially considering the fact that most of the guys aren’t even running as much power/boost as he is. Hoping for the best.
He can sleep soundly with a closed deck, firelocked block
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Old 01-19-2021, 09:02 AM   #43
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However, he is pretty sketched out hearing about all these sleeves that are dropping, especially considering the fact that most of the guys aren’t even running as much power/boost as he is. Hoping for the best.
With that much age, mileage and power put into it, if it hasn't dropped, it likely won't. If a sleeve is going to drop, it usually happens when you start to turn up the boost. You've already done that
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My roommate is running darton sleeves in his car that were done by AR Fab in 2016. It has around 1500 miles on the build. It had a 6466 @45 psi since 2017, made 832whp on a dyno jet. We recently swapped the turbo to an S366 (66/73 0.82ar) and had it on the dyno with @junior2jz. Had to stop at 33psi (made 500 and change) due to his dual 450 setup getting weak. Hoping to break back into the 800’s this coming April. P.S. his block is o-ringed, and he his running Manley rods, pistons, and a Manley billet crankshaft. ARP 1/2 inch studs. Not an ounce of trouble (yet). However, he is pretty sketched out hearing about all these sleeves that are dropping, especially considering the fact that most of the guys aren’t even running as much power/boost as he is. Hoping for the best.
Do you know if his deck is pinned? also do you know his protrusion height on his oring and what size/type of wire? also what head gasket? And thanks for your input. Oh also, what year sti?
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2 reasons for sleeves dropping. First, the counterbore for the flange should be machined with an end mill using circular interpolation on a CNC mill, not simply a 90 degree cutter in a boring bar. This guarantees that the counterbore is dead flat. Second, after the sleeves are installed by whatever method the shop uses and the block is back to room temp, they need to be final seated with deck plates before surfacing them flush with the deck. Pushing on the sleeves with a press does not do it, they need to be pulled in with plates. The sleeves will always end up at least .002" higher than they theoretically should after the block's temp stabilizes. This goes for any flanged sleeve in an aluminum block.

Curious, when you said "not simply a 90 degree cutter in a boring bar." would this not be flat because the tool may not be ground correctly?
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Old 02-14-2021, 06:44 PM   #46
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Thanks for your input as well. 52psi is very very impressive. I wonder why your main bores are ovaling. I was gonna get the block line honed after being sleeved and pinned to correct the distortion from all the work. What headstuds and head gaskets are you using? What kinda o ring wire and what protrusion height(I’m assuming you have an oringed deck)
It seems when the bores are cut to fit the sleeves, a lot of material is removed. Once it heat cycles it warps/shifts.

We are using the RCM big boy studs. Heads have to be drilled to fit them and the block tapped for the studs. The headgaskets are the JE Pro Seal/ Athena Cooper Fire Ring Head Gasket. No oringed deck.
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Yeah, both sleeves and 14mm headstuds move some serious material from around the mains.

As for the cylinder wall warping and shifting with head cycles and sleeves, that is something I cannot confirm.
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It seems when the bores are cut to fit the sleeves, a lot of material is removed. Once it heat cycles it warps/shifts.

We are using the RCM big boy studs. Heads have to be drilled to fit them and the block tapped for the studs. The headgaskets are the JE Pro Seal/ Athena Cooper Fire Ring Head Gasket. No oringed deck.
Oh geez, so you are able to run that much cylinder pressure with just a JE Pro Seal and no oring at all?
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Or are you talking about the head gaskets that iag sells: https://www.iagperformance.com/iag-c...0aAuU9EALw_wcB
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