Darton Engine Sleeve?
08-13-2009, 07:49 AM
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Modular Integrated Deck Sleeves are Patented by Darton.
"MID is defined as an integral solid deck in the upper block area where thin casting material is removed and replace with nested and siamesed sleeve flanges held in tension, reinforcing the block."
As far as a T-Flange? Dunno
"MID is defined as an integral solid deck in the upper block area where thin casting material is removed and replace with nested and siamesed sleeve flanges held in tension, reinforcing the block."
As far as a T-Flange? Dunno
08-14-2009, 02:51 AM
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Wet sleeves are like dartons, the outside of the sleeve is contacting the coolant. Dry sleeves are the stock iron sleeves that are cast into the aluminum, a "repair" sleeve is a dry sleeve, it replaces the stock sleeve
08-14-2009, 03:44 AM
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not necessarily repair sleeves can be wet as well. I was just trying to find out the difference in the T-flange sleeves (can be wet or dry) and the MID sleeves. Apparently after speaking to Darton they said both are wet sleeves and very similar. Are you sure the stock sleeves are dry not wet, I thought they were wet?
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08-17-2009, 10:29 PM
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08-18-2009, 02:47 PM
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We can do something like that, but will not be that safe. We saw a stock N/A 2AZFE detonate itself to death due to the knock sensor coming of the block. The engine had 2 cylinders where the stock sleeves cracked and the cylinder head was utter trash as well.
So, moral of the story, unless the tuning is done pristinely, we recommend sleeving the engine for any decent power levels especially over 400whp
So, moral of the story, unless the tuning is done pristinely, we recommend sleeving the engine for any decent power levels especially over 400whp
08-18-2009, 10:35 PM
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We can do something like that, but will not be that safe. We saw a stock N/A 2AZFE detonate itself to death due to the knock sensor coming of the block. The engine had 2 cylinders where the stock sleeves cracked and the cylinder head was utter trash as well.
So, moral of the story, unless the tuning is done pristinely, we recommend sleeving the engine for any decent power levels especially over 400whp
So, moral of the story, unless the tuning is done pristinely, we recommend sleeving the engine for any decent power levels especially over 400whp
08-18-2009, 11:21 PM
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imho adding sleeves gives you that extra safety margin which is soooooo dearly needed when dealing with self tuning, buddy tuning, or from a shop that doesnt have the background working with the scion brand. Now that doesnt mean the engine will make it out of those situations alive but could be the one thing that saves it.
