Many production cast iron and aluminum blocks suffer from a design weakness of cylinder stability by nature of poor support at the upper deck area. The manufacturing process of “cast in sleeves†provides for economy of scale in low horsepower engines, but does not accommodate high horsepower, high boost, or larger bore sizes. Darton has engineered a superior patented (patent #6,799,541) solution by using a unique designed cylinder sleeve which when siamesed and nested, creates a solid deck of sleeve flanges held in tension, reinforcing the upper deck area and provides for individual replacement with what we call Modular Integrated Deck (MID).
Cast iron performance in an aluminum block
Improved block integral strength
Improved cooling
Kits can be installed by your local machine shop
“Wet sleeve†replaceability
Full installation manual available on website
Increased horsepower output potential
High boost and horsepower potential
Superior oil and compression control
Superior cylinder sealing and ring wear
Street or strip application
Bulletproof Darton ductile iron
130,000psi tensile strength
