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> 97mm Arias pistons, I found a set!!! with pics
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post Nov 23 2003, 07:14 PM
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I been working this deal for a few weeks and didn't want to screw it up so I stayed quite, but now I can let it out.

I found a set of 97mm aluminum Arias type IV pistions with Deves rings and cylinders. From what I have learned from the seller, these were made by Arias for Compitition Engineering during the "80's. Ray Lietz was the mastermind behind CE and they were a very respected machine shop in Calf. Ray died and/or the shop burnt down and that was the end of CE. This may or may not be true but it is what I was told. I'm sure someone here knows more.

I don't have a scale to weigh these things but they are very light. They came with pins which have a very thin wall, see the picture. I know of one other guy that runs these and he says he is running "somewhere around10:1" c/r and uses race gas with stock F.I.

Here is the best part: the price. I got pistons, machined cylinders w/ perfect fins, new rings, lightwt wrist pins, and clips for.....$200.00!!!!

These have GOT to be worth $800!!!

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post Nov 23 2003, 07:15 PM
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post Nov 23 2003, 07:26 PM
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I don't think they are worth a crap. Just send them to me and (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cool_shades.gif) get them out of your garage. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dance.gif)
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post Nov 23 2003, 07:34 PM
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OK, I'll PM you to get your address.


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post Nov 23 2003, 07:38 PM
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Two years ago I bought a set of 96mm arias pistons & jugs, complete set up.I thought I got a deal at $4oo.oo ! they are super light. As I recall mine are flat tops. The engine is running quite good,but I`ve only got about 50 miles on it so far.
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post Nov 23 2003, 10:08 PM
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Great! You do know you have to take the motor apart to get those in, right?

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post Nov 24 2003, 12:06 AM
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Nice SCORE Paul. We normally lighten the stock 2.0 wrist pin by having material removed from the center. They end up looking like yours when we are done.


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post Nov 24 2003, 12:26 AM
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hmmm, wouldn't that "dome" limit the cam-lift you can run with these?
seems like anything above stock lift will hit the top of the piston.

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post Nov 24 2003, 06:45 AM
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Andy,

Who knows?
I'll ask Jake.
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post Nov 24 2003, 10:13 AM
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or ya got to make valve cutouts in the piston top (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)
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post Nov 24 2003, 10:17 AM
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I gotta a grinder. Aluminum is soft. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cool_shades.gif)

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post Nov 24 2003, 05:49 PM
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BTW, a guy named Walt runs Competition Engineering now. They're still pretty reputable when it comes to 911 engine stuff.

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post Nov 24 2003, 06:03 PM
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Thanks Dave,
Like I said in my original post, I only reported what I had been told.

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