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914World.com _ 914World Garage _ Wondering if Anyone's Bought the FAT P&C Set
Posted by: Highland Jun 12 2018, 09:19 AM
I was just wondering if anyone has bought this P&C set from FAT and have an opinion. FAT says the cylinders are not AA, but from their "own supplier".
https://fatperformance-rimco.com/collections/pistons-cylinders/products/t4-96mm-keith-black-design-hypereutectic-piston-cylinder-set
Also, is it better to buy the KB pistons and cylinders from the same supplier (e.g. FAT or EWM) than from 2 separate suppliers?
Posted by: Mark Henry Jun 12 2018, 10:51 AM
Since FAT and Rimco are now the same ownership the cylinder may be bored stock.
KB pistons it doesn't matter who you get them from EMW still gets a cut, as they are the originators/suppliers and have an exclusive contract with KB to produce them. EMW also has the same exclusive rights to the T4 JE pistons.
The KB T4 pistons are a modified pin Ford Pinto piston.
Posted by: JOEPROPER Jun 12 2018, 10:56 AM
I bought my 96mm p+c from FAT/RIMCO. Everything went together nicely but have not yet installed or run the engine yet. Hopeful to be able to report back with startup results soon.
Posted by: porschetub Jun 13 2018, 12:36 AM
Since FAT and Rimco are now the same ownership the cylinder may be bored stock.
KB pistons it doesn't matter who you get them from EMW still gets a cut, as they are the originators/suppliers and have an exclusive contract with KB to produce them. EMW also has the same exclusive rights to the T4 JE pistons.
The KB T4 pistons are a modified pin Ford Pinto piston.
Great info Mark makes sense ,IMO its a well priced option for good parts, I still can't decide on what I read about the AA kits ,earlier they had piston ring gap issues and some said the rings weren't that good,so I find it interesting to see some sell still with US made rings and pistons
.Posted by: 914Sixer Jun 13 2018, 07:33 AM
I used AA 96mm Biral (aluminum fins with steel barrel) and KB pistons with Hastings rings.
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