older vs newer gte blocks

[AbsoluteSpeed]

Personally, I wouldn't build a turbo engine without the oil squirters. The guys that do are running seriously high hp and probably aren't afraid to tear the engine down a couple times a season.
Keeping the pistons cool helps reduce hot spots that cause detonation. Either that or have the pistons thermal coated.

 

[jenny89]

Will the coating be enough to make up for not having oil squirters?

 

[jenny89]

Ive searched the forums for the last half hour or so and there seems to be alot of debate about the necessity of oil squirters lol. Im thinking now I might see what it would cost to have them installed and maybe just tap the ge block I have for feed and return lines and use it. Its makin me kinda nervous about running either block the way it is now lol

 

[gsxr141]

the newer blocks have more ribs on the outside. is this a big deal? i have an older, and a newer block. i just want to know which one to go with.

 

[jenny89]

If theres nothing wrong with either block id go with the heavy block just to make me feel better

 

[super51fan]

Does the GE block have two knock sensors also?

 

[gsxr141]

i think the ge only has one sensor

 

[jenny89]

It does but the it has the spots to drill out for both. Its in a different location on the ge. The gte has one on each side of where the sensor is on the ge