Carnage from GS Nationals !!

[scgnx2]

Do you think a Girdle on the block would have helped prevent it cracking like that ?

 

[dynoman]

Do you think a Girdle on the block would have helped prevent it cracking like that ?

It probably wouldn't hurt . It looks like the cracking started at the main cap bolt holes and grew from there . The fact that the stock 109 block was being subject to 150+hp/hole pushing a 3800lb car and survived as long as it did is pretty impressive . I'll be putting the car on a diet and dialing back the boost a little and should still get my 9 .

 

[Pronto]

Do you think you'll hard block it for strength?

 

[dynoman]

Do you think you'll hard block it for strength?

No , still a street car . I just won't push it so hard .

 

[KC87]

Eyes thinks someone has a guardian angel.

 

[TurboTGuy]

C'mon, that'll buff out....

 

[TurboWh1]

I'm a fan of the engine girdle. Ran the same 109 engine for 14 years with the RJCs girdle. I actually wore the rings out in the engine. Lol. I did watch things like a hawk and addressed any maintenance items immediately. Oil pressure was still great when the engine was pulled this January and it had ALOT of abuse

Ask Husek about the girdle... Definitely more machine work but it's not that bad. Make sure you put the sealing washers in the correct location on the girdle. Learning moment for me!!