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Piston/Cylinders, Are they built well? |
davidj |
Nov 29 2011, 10:49 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 41 Joined: 19-November 08 From: Ventura, Ca Member No.: 9,771 Region Association: Southern California |
I was lurking around today for some piston/Cylinder kits and came across these and wanted to know if they were good for a "Street Performance" engine. I do know that these are less expensive then the Nickeys. But still could be a good product.
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/www.europeanmotorworks.com-9771-1322628561.1.jpg) 103mm Aluminum Alloy, NiCaSil-coated cylinder From European Motorworks $735.00 And then came across these from AA. And was wondering if these are better then the stock cast iron type? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/c767170.r70.cf2.rackcdn.com-9771-1322628561.2.jpg) 96MM ALUMINUM BIRAL CAST IRON PISTON/CYLINDER KIT $385.95 If anyone has any experience with these I would apreciate it to hear from you. Thanx, Dave |
Chris Hamilton |
Dec 1 2011, 12:48 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 611 Joined: 7-March 06 From: Berkeley, CA Member No.: 5,687 |
So far I've talked to a few VW high performance shops and people online and the verdict is, they work fine but their quality control is terrible. So inspect them very carefully when you get them.
I have a set of them in 103s on the bench. When the motor goes into the racecar in the spring I'll let you know how it goes. quick edit: the ones I have are from QSC |
davidj |
Dec 1 2011, 10:02 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 41 Joined: 19-November 08 From: Ventura, Ca Member No.: 9,771 Region Association: Southern California |
So far I've talked to a few VW high performance shops and people online and the verdict is, they work fine but their quality control is terrible. So inspect them very carefully when you get them. I have a set of them in 103s on the bench. When the motor goes into the racecar in the spring I'll let you know how it goes. quick edit: the ones I have are from QSC Thanks for the info. Its good to know that you can get Niks for a good price. Please update when you have some hours on your set-up. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
maf914 |
Dec 2 2011, 02:47 PM
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Not a Guru! Group: Members Posts: 3,049 Joined: 30-April 03 From: Central Florida Member No.: 632 Region Association: None |
Thanks for the info. Its good to know that you can get Niks for a good price. Please update when you have some hours on your set-up. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) I don't think the 103mm aluminum cylinders shown above for $795 are Nickies. The LN Engineering web site indicates a price of $2131 for their Nickies and $3199 with JE pistons and ARP head studs added. I wonder who makes the $795 103mm aluminum cylinders shown? |
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