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Posted by: lonewolfe Aug 15 2015, 06:48 PM

I'm looking for 96.0mm cylinders and have basically found them at EMW for $200 a set.
AA pistons for $179 (out of stock for 2-3 weeks), DRD for $300 a set(from Japan) and finally QSC for $106. There's quite a price range for these. I imagine the first 3 are made in China and are perhaps all the same. I don't know if the DRD's are superior or not. What type cylinders have you used successfully? Any feedback is appreciated!

Posted by: Alphaogre Aug 15 2015, 07:31 PM

After just going through all this research and upgrading to 96mm pistons, I ended up with Keith Black pistons from DRD.

It will really come down to what you plan to do with the motor and what you are working with. Everyone I talked to, which included shops and retailers, the AA pistons are fine if you are just driving around and not pushing the engine to hard. From what I understand their tolerances are not as tight and there can be some QC issues.

Since I am planning to do AX and TT events, I was advised to not use any of the AA stuff and look into JE forged pistons. Since I was working with a 1.7 this meant I was going to have to do a custom order. This was longer and just a bit more expensive then I was looking to do.

The guys at DRD were the ones that advised to go with the Keith black pistons, and they make the jug with the piston with a much closer tolerance than the AA kit. They mentioned that I really didn't the need a forged piston until you get to around 40 hp per cylinder. And I'm not planning to build the motor much bigger then the jug/piston swap.

I posted the narrowed down options on my thread here.
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=259705&st=0

Posted by: Mueller Aug 15 2015, 08:17 PM

Who is DRD?

Posted by: lonewolfe Aug 15 2015, 09:00 PM

drdracingheads.com

Posted by: StratPlayer Aug 16 2015, 04:09 AM

I had a pair of OEM cylinders bored out to 96mm then I used keith black pistons with hastings rings.

Posted by: Mark Henry Aug 16 2015, 09:46 AM

I wouldn't use anything but the KB (or JE) pistons.

Posted by: lonewolfe Aug 16 2015, 10:56 AM

I failed to state that I already have a set of JE pistons. I'm only looking for the cylinders.

Posted by: stugray Aug 16 2015, 11:05 AM

Have some stock 94s bored to 96.

Posted by: mbseto Aug 16 2015, 12:04 PM

Anyone ever tried motorcycle cylinders?

Posted by: lonewolfe Aug 19 2015, 11:25 PM

Bumping this back up with hopefully better weekday response. What 96.0mm cylinders have you used and recommend?

Posted by: The Cabinetmaker Aug 20 2015, 04:57 AM

Your looking for a better answer? You've already got the best answers. Keith black pistons. Bored OEM cylinders.

Posted by: colingreene Aug 20 2015, 05:33 AM

i think the EMW cyls are made in india?
Call him and ask. they have been fine in my car....

Posted by: Mueller Aug 20 2015, 08:11 AM

I would think the odds of finding cylinders that meet all the dimensional requirements would be fairly low unless one is looking for some really oddball combo.

Not a totally insane question, however since cylinders and pistons are so easily available unless one has access to said MC cylinders or lives in a 3rd world country with no access to new parts, I don't see anyone doing this.

Posted by: Mueller Aug 20 2015, 08:13 AM

Not trying to get too OT

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/26/nyregion/26manhole.html?_r=0

Casting parts in India....

Posted by: lonewolfe Aug 20 2015, 04:30 PM

I already have a new set of JE Pistons and I don't have any stock 2.0 cylinders to bore out. I want to buy a set of new 96.0 cylinders and that is why I asked you all for your opinions & experience on what cylinders you've used successfully.

Posted by: Dtjaden Aug 20 2015, 09:19 PM

EMW