The Dowels are supposed to be a great job!
I am slightly concerned that they have to remove some material from the already narrow 2.5 cylinder walls to insert the dowels
I am slightly concerned that the linered block is a very awkward job, and if not done absolutely perfect, it will be nothing but trouble!
I bought a ready built and run in Linered block, that was destined for a race car in the UK. Right place, right time kinda thing,
If a Dowel'd block had of been for sale at the same time, then I would have had us all vigerously debating the pros and cons of each!
Closed deck blocks have heat dispersing problems due to the actual amount of material around the cylinder walls, that can and has led to blocks splitting!
As Anton's "Cosworth" motor demonstates, no matter how strong the parts you fit, Subarus semi closed deck 2.5 walls can let you down!
There doesn't seem to be an absolute correct answer as to what is the best scooby motor!
But soon enough, the club will have, A linered 2.5, A CDB converted 2.5, A CDB 2.35 and A Semi closed deck 2.0
All running over 450 bhp!
All we need is a Dowel'd motor and we'll have first hand experiance of all of the options!
Dan