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Old Nov 28, 2007 | 09:27 PM
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Default What is a closed deck block engine?

My Impreza Type RA has one and theyre allegedly the best engines but do I fuck know what it means
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Old Nov 28, 2007 | 09:31 PM
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http://legacycentral.org/library/literature/deck.htm
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Old Nov 28, 2007 | 09:35 PM
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So is closed deck better than do u think Euan,doesnt sound like it judging by what I read there
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Old Nov 28, 2007 | 09:37 PM
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Closed has more support around the liners so in most cases a closed deck is better.

On high power scoobs with open deck blocks the liners split above 500 bhp ish

Although im sure the meag high power skylines run open deck blocks for some reason.
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Old Nov 28, 2007 | 09:38 PM
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Rover K series have got to be the worst open deck block ever...the liners just sit in place really
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