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914World.com _ 914World Garage _ Euro Pistons for 2.0

Posted by: seanery Sep 26 2003, 08:35 AM

This looks like a pretty good deal to me

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=33623&item=2433895027

Posted by: Charles Deutsch Sep 26 2003, 09:11 AM

"Our Piston Manf. currently uses gravity feed permanent molds to produce aluminum pistons."

I watched a car show just last weekend that talked about the casting and forging of parts. The "least good" method was gravity feed casting because it can leave tiny air bubbles in the part, vacuum casting was better and forging was best. Aren't the OEM pistons forged?

Posted by: maf914 Sep 26 2003, 09:24 AM

What makes these "European Spec"? Just loose use of that favorite marketing phrase? I thought what we refer to as Euro spec P/Cs were for 2.0Ls and were 8:1 compression ratio. These claim to be 9.2:1.

Mike

Posted by: Mueller Sep 26 2003, 09:33 AM

"euro" spec is sorta generic now with the 2.0 p/c's

basicly, higher compression (by means of a flat top piston)

the compression can eaisly be raised or lowered via the gaskets/shims...
but who knows if thier figures are using what combo of gaskets/shims???

Posted by: Brad Roberts Sep 26 2003, 01:25 PM

I'll let you know real soon how these work.

B

Posted by: Jeff Bonanno Sep 26 2003, 01:29 PM

Brad,

which car did you put them into? i thought you put 96s into your wife's?

Posted by: Brad Roberts Sep 26 2003, 01:29 PM

Correct.. but from the same company.

B

Posted by: seanery Sep 26 2003, 07:41 PM

the 96's they sell on ebay look like they have a lower CR.