Rb 26/30 Block Strengthening

[exXU1]

Gents ,

i have heard of this being done on hi HP combo's.

Just in case my question is not very clear.

Apparently it has been known to bolt a plate across the block on the sides some where to strengthen it some how , i have sat and looked but can not see much advantage in this , but then again i can see the logic ,.

Can any one shed some light on this at all ?

[exXU1]

No One?

[Fitzpatrick Speed Works]

Dont bother the block isnt the week link, you wont see much advantage for the amount of work needed.

If you are running a single turbo brace that back to the block to help the exhaust, and the other easy thing is an engine dampner, that would suffice, as mentioned the blocks dont crack by themselved its usually casue the have a conrod through the side of them or a piston!!

Cheers

[mid life crisis]

when i ran turbo holden sixes at speedway yrs ago when we ran high boost the block would flexand pop out the welsh plugs lol . we used to loctite the plugs in and run a bar across them to stop them popping out bit rough but it worked . 186 block 221 falcon crank bored 60 tho used to get us around 238 cubic inches phil irvin alloy head methanol injection and a big arse turbo ah the good ole days b4 rb moters lol

Edited October 31, 2006 by mid life crisis