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Posted by: newto914s Jan 22 2007, 07:03 PM

I know that the original casts for the 2 liter cylinders are better than any new cylinders you can buy, Mahle, AA, aside from the LN Nikies of course. And if you got a set they are better to bore out to 96mm than buy new 96mm cylinders.
My question is are the cylinders from the 2 liter busses the same, and have the same benefits as the ones from the 2.0 914 motors? I know the pistons where different, I'm just concerned with the cylinders. I have a 79 bus core laying around here and I'm trying figure out if I part it, what I should keep from myself.
Thanks guys

Posted by: SGB Jan 22 2007, 09:49 PM

I got tired of looking for the popcorn smiley.

Posted by: r_towle Jan 22 2007, 09:57 PM

QUOTE(newto914s @ Jan 22 2007, 08:03 PM)

Posted by: Twystd1 Jan 22 2007, 10:02 PM

This is definetly popcorn smiley time.

I am gunna guess Jake will be right along in a day or so to tell us what he thinks. As he has posted his perception of this many times.

Me personally, I would buy a matched set of cylinders, pistons, rings, and wrist pins from one supplier. That makes THEM liable for the appropriate bore machining, honing, piston and ring fit.

I know that doesn't answer your question.

I would use 914 cylinders with KBs like most of the guys use.......

And buy em from Aircooled.net or Jake.

C